I suggest you visit a local scrapyard(s) and tell them basically what you stated in your post. Ask to see and /or hear how they classify their goods. With an account, you would probably get better pricing. You’ll see firsthand how metals are classified. Here we classify as sheet iron, short steel, shearing steel, cast iron, and drums/rotors. Non ferrous is another animal as well as ewaste.
After grasping the above,decide how much time and expense are involved to breakdown ( or not breakdown)your goods for maximum profit. Only you and experience can decide this. Time vs. money.
There are many ewaste buyers on this forum. Any in your area. Refining is on other forums.
Breaking things down.......only you can decide. What works for some may not for others.
Read old posts. Visit a scrapyard.
In my opinion, learning who buys what and why, made differences in how I process my scrap. Sometimes quick and dirty is good.
Happy scrapping. Sounds like you have an opportunity many here would like.
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