Has your car seen better days? Can you barely get it to start, let alone drive it? Bring it to McSteel Salvage & Clean-up for scrap metal recycling. If you’re looking for auto salvage in the Saskatoon area, you can find this service at our Wainwright location. We’ll help clear your old jalopy off your property and put a few extra dollars in your pocket!
Our full guide to auto salvage covers the benefits of junking old cars for metal scrap, the types of metal you can recycle from vehicles, and how our team at McSteel can help you turn your junk car into a small profit. Keep reading!
Why Should I Junk My Car?
Junking your car for metal scrap can offer many benefits, both for yourself and your local community. One of the best reasons to recycle old vehicles is to reduce the waste that gathers in landfills and dumps. Recycling metals instead of throwing them into the dump prevents harmful chemicals and materials from seeping into the environment.
Bringing your car to the scrap yard also reduces the cost of producing new materials for building other vehicles. The more metal we recycle, the less we have to mine and manufacture. This helps conserve our natural resources and the energy required to produce marketable metals.
If your car is worn enough, reselling it to another driver will likely be difficult. If you bring it to McSteel, you can profit from your car’s metal scrap. Not only are you helping the environment, but you’re also getting a payday!
What Metals Can I Scrap from My Car?
Vehicles are ripe with different metals in the interior and exterior of their build. There are plenty of car parts that you can recycle for metal scrap. Here are a few metals that are used for different vehicle features and components:
- Aluminum: Commonly used for engine segments, wheels and suspension.
- Steel: Found in support frames, chassis, and exhaust systems.
- Magnesium: This metal is generally used in sports cars due to its low weight, high strength, and durability. It can be found in your car’s frame, doors, and bonnet.
- Copper: Used for electrical and thermal components due to its strength, conductivity, and non-corrosive makeup. It is usually found in car radios, charging ports, and safety features.
How to Scrap Your Car at McSteel Salvage & Clean-up
Are you ready to scrap your old car? Our scrap yard locations in Wainright and High Prairie are happy to accept any auto salvage you have to offer! Before you bring your vehicle in to be recycled, make sure to take the following steps:
- Remove all personal belongings from the car, including your license plate—you don’t want to lose anything valuable!
- Properly clean all the scrap parts to remove oil, debris, and other potentially harmful substances. Don’t worry if you can’t dismantle the vehicle alone—our team will happily disassemble it.
- Arrange suitable transportation to bring your car to our scrap yard. If you have a large site or yard of other metal scrap in addition to your vehicle, you can also contact us for a large site clean-up.
Visit McSteel Today!
If you’re looking for auto salvage in the Saskatoon area, bring your vehicle scrap to McSteel South in Wainright, AB! Our team of experts will dismantle, weigh, and pay out your vehicle’s scrap based on current market prices.
Visit our Services page to learn more about our process.