Computer metal casing scrap

**nenaparts** · 06-30-2014, 11:04 PM

In my business we accumulate a lot of metal casing from laptops and all in ones. Is this worth any money? I am not sure what it is made of, probably aluminum.

**wadarbr549** · 06-30-2014, 11:56 PM

any and every type of metal has some type of value...i even have one yard that will buy pig iron from me now.....as long as in isnt contaminated with radiation or asbestos is should have value

**MattyNoNeck** · 07-01-2014, 03:59 AM

Most likely it's steel. If a metal is magnetic (also known as ferrous), then it is either steel/iron or contains some amount of steel/iron. You can always call around to your local yards to see what they're paying.

**Mick** · 07-01-2014, 09:20 AM

Like this?

It goes as Light Iron.

**scrapme** · 07-01-2014, 10:49 AM

I thought it went as steel~ oh, when am I going to figure this recycling out!! I made the mistake of putting what the yard counted as other metals with the computer carcasses and they called it "mixed" metal. Only got .08#. But I didn't want to take the carcasses alone. Oh well, at least I've started the journey to learning and am trying to get better each day, and best none of it ended up in landfills getting something is better than nothing.

Funny, I also had metal shelves (taken apart to save space). No truck or trailer here. .

**Gravitar** · 07-01-2014, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by scrapme

I thought it went as steel~ oh, when am I going to figure this recycling out!! I made the mistake of putting what the yard counted as other metals with the computer carcasses and they called it "mixed" metal. Only got .08#. But I didn't want to take the carcasses alone. Oh well, at least I've started the journey to learning and am trying to get better each day and best none of it ended up in landfills and I something is better than nothing.

Funny, I also had metal shelves (taken apart to save space). no truck or trailer here in with my my computer casings and other ferrous metals.

Light iron, mixed metal, tin, shred, and white goods are the same thing. .08 cents a LB is the right price range.

**scrapme** · 07-01-2014, 11:34 AM

Wow, a lot falls under those terms. I was over complicating it! Thanks! Encouraging to hear what the yard paid was in the correct range as well.
Suppose I should start myself a folder of scrapping terms...

**newattitude** · 07-01-2014, 12:41 PM

^^And every yard will have different ones!

**MattyNoNeck** · 07-02-2014, 08:18 AM

I almost feel bad for you guys... Tin/shred/mixed was going for 0.12 a pound...

until today when i got a text alert from the yard saying prices were up! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO XMAS IN JULY!!!!!!!!!!

With some jobs lined up for me over the next few days/weekend, it's gonna be gooooood times

**Swampy** · 07-02-2014, 09:33 AM

9.5 cents last Saturday in my area....

**auminer** · 07-02-2014, 03:15 PM

8c today in DFW TX

**jimicrk** · 07-02-2014, 06:04 PM

I get 10 cents a pound for computer cases. They add up quick.

**methomas** · 12-22-2014, 05:13 AM

Incidentally, movements of enormous magnitude have been observed before, during and after the relevant legislations got passed as a state law, although there has not been any consensus at the federal level.The significance of such laws and the impact it will potentially create can be gauged from a New York Times article on March 18, 2013 which cited that over 660 million pounds of CRT monitors are awaiting safe disposal or recycling all the USA.Quite obviously, improvement of rate of computer recycling in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge and other major cities of Massachusetts depends large on the diligent implementation and enforcement of these new laws.

**mikeinreco** · 12-22-2014, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by methomas

Incidentally, movements of enormous magnitude have been observed before, during and after the relevant legislations got passed as a state law, although there has not been any consensus at the federal level.The significance of such laws and the impact it will potentially create can be gauged from a New York Times article on March 18, 2013 which cited that over 660 million pounds of CRT monitors are awaiting safe disposal or recycling all the USA.Quite obviously, improvement of rate of computer recycling in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge and other major cities of Massachusetts depends large on the diligent implementation and enforcement of these new laws.

And you copied and pasted this from where??

**logansryche** · 12-22-2014, 06:07 AM

The yards near me consider pc metal tin and price it at tin prices.

**atlasmike** · 12-29-2014, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by nenaparts

In my business we accumulate a lot of metal casing from laptops and all in ones. Is this worth any money? I am not sure what it is made of, probably aluminum.

If you are talking about the metal frames in laptops, I believe they are magnesium.

**bcrepurposing** · 12-29-2014, 04:56 PM

they are magnesium alloyed with alumanum and a few other metals. they should go as cast aluminum at very least.

find a yard specializing in non ferrous metals. most yards dont know what they are and rip you off if they do because people dont know better. theres copper and iron in those cases as well alot of time.

**TheRecycleGuy** · 12-31-2014, 10:21 AM

my yard says anything roughly 1/4 inch or thicker is where they oay more as steel prepaired or un prepaired. prepaired is 4 feet or shorter. tin shred or light iron is less money but can contain some contaminents like plastic n rubber.

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