Have you just finished renovating your home or business and have a bunch of metal lying around? Don’t take it to the junkyard. Instead, get in touch with McSteel Salvage & Clean-Up Ltd. and get paid for it. For more than fifteen years, we’ve been helping Alberta residents and businesses get money for their scrap metal while keeping our communities clean.
Whether you’re a homeowner, farmer, railroad business owner, or oilfield operator, we’re confident we can give you the most bang for your buck. To help you maximize your McSteel payout, we thought it’d be a good idea to put together some useful information that’ll help you understand the metal recycling process and how we determine value.
Understanding Metal Recycling
To the untrained eye, all types of metal can look the same. But in reality, there are significant differences between the various types. The core distinction is between ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Ferrous metals are the most common type, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and cast iron. All of these metals contain iron, which means they’re magnetic. Non-ferrous metals are less common, and, for that reason and more, they’re more valuable. Non-ferrous metals are not magnetic, which makes it pretty easy to find out if you have any in your metal collection. A simple fridge magnet can help you find out which is which.
How to Maximize Your McSteel Payout
You’ll be hoping to get as much money as possible for your scrap metal from McSteel — and that’s what we want, too!
So, how can you ensure that your payout is on the higher end of the scale? It’s all about separating your non-ferrous metals from your ferrous metals. That may sound complicated, but don’t worry, it’s pretty easy! We’ll tell you how to do it below.
How to Sort Metal Before Bringing It To McSteel
We try to make working with McSteel as straightforward as possible. While we’ll do the bulk of the work, you can increase your chances of getting a hefty payout by sorting your metal before getting in touch.
It’ll be best if you have a few containers so you can separate different metals into their own piles. At the minimum, you’ll want to separate your ferrous metals from your non-ferrous metals. The cheapest tool you can use to differentiate between the two metals is a fridge magnet, or any other type of magnet.
The Areas We Serve
We’re committed to keeping our local communities clean. That’s why we try to offer our services to as many homeowners and businesses as possible across Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Some of the areas we service include:
- Grande Prairie, AB
- Sexsmith, AB
- Beaverlodge, AB
- Grande Cache, AB
- Rycroft, AB
- Dawson Creek, BC
Not sure if we serve your area? Get in touch with a member of our team.
Why Choose McSteel?
Not all metal recycling companies pay competitive prices for your metals. At McSteel, we’ve gained a reputation for being the best, most professional recycling company in Alberta. Independently owned, we’re happy for you to come to us and for us to come to you. Get in touch today to make an appointment.