Scrap metal might be taking up a lot of space on your property. Getting this scrap metal removed has the potential to be awkward and pricey, too.
That’s where shred bales can come in, helping to make scrap metal recycling more efficient and more affordable. When scrap metal is baled, it takes up less space and can be transported more easily. By reducing the cost of transport, scrap metal services like McSteel can offer more competitive pricing when they buy metal from their clients.
What Are Shred Bales?
Shred bales are a method of processing scrap metal so that it takes up less space and is shaped into a neat cube. A shred bale is like a tortilla filled with white goods and other recyclable materials. In this process, machines use hydraulics to crush the metal into shape.
The advantage of shred bales is that you can fit an impressive 28 cubes into one rail car. This means you can move a lot more scrap metal when it’s processed into bales as compared to loading unprocessed metal. With baling, recycling scrap metal is quicker, easier, and more lucrative. The uniform bales are not just simpler to transport but can also be recycled more easily on our end.
Why Choose to Recycle?
In most cases, you’re not obligated to recycle scrap metal. It’s a choice you can make when you have scrap metal you want to dispose of. However, there are several benefits to recycling metal that make it worth your time.
Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, meaning it can be reused again and again. It’s the metal most commonly used for a wide range of goods, from home appliances to drinks cans. Recycling of aluminum requires about 95% less energy than creating new aluminum. Choosing to recycle your scrap metal is much better for the environment.
Scrap metal companies like McSteel will compensate you fairly when collecting your scrap metal. At McSteel, we use our onsite scale, which is routinely calibrated for accuracy, to weigh your metal and pay you based on current market prices.
Scrap Metal Removal from McSteel
At McSteel Salvage & Clean Up, we offer a range of scrap metal removal services to meet your needs. In addition to metal salvaging and recycling, we can also provide bin services and cleanup for demolitions or large sites.
Some of the items we can accept for recycling include:
- Appliances
- Vehicles
- Farm machinery
- Batteries
- Electric motors
We recycle steel, aluminum, brass, iron, and more.
Why Choose Us?
McSteel Salvage & Clean-Up is a family business with experience dealing with a wide range of scrap metal recycling needs. Our commitment to customer satisfaction means you always receive the best service and fair prices when you choose us to recycle your scrap metal. Metals are shipped or delivered to our yard, where we weigh and process them using our full range of equipment.
Safety is our top priority, and we never compromise on it when we’re working. We are part of Comply Works and are also certified in First Aid, H2S, and Radiation, in addition to being covered by Workers’ Compensation.
McSteel is trusted by many in the area to deal with their scrap metal of all types. Our team is ready to help clear your yard, farm, or other site so that you can responsibly dispose of scrap metal and free up space. With over 15 years in the business, we have the skills, knowledge, and tools to get the job done.
Our Locations
McSteel is based in Wainwright, Alberta. We offer our services in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, helping to keep these provinces clean. We serve indigenous settlements, councils, and bans, as well as municipalities and small communities.
If you’re ready to work with McSteel, get in touch with us today to find out more about how we can help.