Paying for scrap?

I am new to all of this and I wanted to try getting in to solely scrapping whole junk cars because there seems to be plenty of them around here in rural SC. However, my dad is the manager of a C&D Landfill that sells its scrap metal for around $10 per hundred to an outsider that travels several hours to get here. The employees then divide the money generated equally and it is a side gig for the employees that is endorsed by the higher ups.
My question is, with the local scrap yard paying the prices that I have pasted on here from their website, is there any profit in trying to buy their scrap and tear it down? At first glance, I would say "NO", but they do have a very steady supply of scrap coming in their landfill and the smaller scrap yard that I would use is fairly close to my house as is the landfill. Just wondering, thanks for any help. This is a great website with a wealth of knowledge.



Recycling Center for Scrap Iron & Metal
General Information Scrap Cars- The term "scrap car" describes a vehicle that has run its course and can no longer serve for regular use. If you are unable to tow your vehicle to our recycling center just give us a call, office (###)###-####
We only accept vehicles that have a title. If you have a missing title we ask that you sign and complete the necessary paperwork ( bill of sale) to recycle your car. Include yo...ur contact information,vin number, year, make, and model.
Cars must have a hole in the gas tank or be removed along with tires removed before being accepted.
Price: $12.50 Per 100 lbs

Scrap- Scrap is a term used to describe recyclable and other materials left over from every manner of product consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Often confused with waste, scrap, in fact, has significant monetary value.
Price : $12.00 Per 100 lbs




Iron - This is magnetic so just a touch with a magnet will give it away. Also it's very heavy and rusts. Iron is used in everything from cars to girder beams to pipes. Being that it's heavy and common it doesn't take long to accumulate a lot of it. Accordingly, its value is low too, but remember that with iron you're dealing with a lot of weight so it can add up. Price:
#1 Unprepared Steel $10.50 Per 100 lb
#1 Prepared Steel $13.50 Per 100 lb

Stainless Steel - Although this has iron it's non magnetic or only slightly magnetic. If it's strongly magnetic then it's classified as "magnetic stainless" and must be sold as iron. Stainless is heavy and has a dull shine. It is used in car trim, hub caps, hand rails, and beer kegs. Price:
Stainless Steel Clean $0.45 lb
Stainless Steel Dirty $0.20 lb



Lead - This is heavy, soft, dull gray, and has a low melting point. It is used in piping, as weights in scuba diving, it comes in ingots to be melted for joining together iron pipes in sewer lines, and as fishing sinkers. Price:
Lead $0.15 lb

Copper - This is the familiar red metal used in household tubing. In time copper will turn green from exposure to moisture. It's used in wire, tubing, and plumbing fittings most commonly. Copper is classified in several categories. Price:
Copper #1 $2.90 lb
Copper #2 $2.70 lb
Copper Radiator Clean $1.20 lb
Copper Radiator Dirty $0.70 lb

Copper wire has different classifications too. There is burned or stripped (burned is usually considered dirty copper, especially the heavier gauges of wire). Burning off the insulation is the fastest method of removing the insulation but, it is an ecological disaster and if you're caught you can get a hefty fine from the authorities. Stripping it takes longer but, it has the advantage of being classified as clean copper which is worth a little bit more. The other classification for copper wire is unburned or unstripped which is worth only half of what it's worth stripped.
Price: #1 Insulated Copper $1.10 lb
#2 Insulated Copper $0.70 lb
Copper Bare Bright $3.00 lb
Light Copper $0.35 lb
Christmas Lights $0.12 lb


Brass - Brass is yellow and often used as a gold substitute. It is an alloy of copper and zinc. It's used in low pressure plumbing fittings (often with copper), sink drains and fixtures (sometimes chrome plated to make it more decorative), door knobs, car radiators, and in trim hardware. Price:
Brass Clean $1.25 lb
Brass Dirty $0.60 lb

Bronze (red brass) - This looks very similar to brass except that it has a more coppery color than the yellow of brass. It is harder than brass as it's an allow of copper and tin. Accordingly, it is used in higher pressure functions such as high pressure water fittings, firehose couplings, and for similar purposes. Be careful not to leave too much firehose or other "contaminants" on the metal as this reduces its value. Price:
Ask for Pricing

Car Batteries - How often have you seen one of these thrown out along the roadside? This is thrown away money! I've often heard people bemoan the fact that they can't get rid of car batteries. This is patently ridiculous as any junk dealer will gladly take them. Car batteries, while potentially toxic if not disposed of correctly, are completely recyclable. Smelting plants recycle the lead while the plastic and even the acid is reclaimed too. Price:
$0.17 lb


Catalytic Converters - How many times have you seen one of these along the roadside? These too are worth money as the active ingredient in them are platinum pellets. As you all should know platinum is worth more than gold. Price: Ask For Pricing ; depends on how many of the pellets are left in the converters.

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