New scrapper here.

Came here to learn more about scrapping.

I have cashed in aluminum cans and scrap copper (pipe) in the distant past. A few years ago when copper prices started making the news I decided to start setting aside what copper, brass I came across (along with the aluminum cans). I am also in the metal detecting hobby & end up digging up lead, brass & copper while looking for better finds (coins, jewelry, civil war items, etc etc..). I dont go out actively looking for metal to scrap. Most of the stuff I get is from what my work throws away. Like for example..... my work recently replaced a lot of old electrical outlets which I snatched up for the brass bits inside.

I have a LOT of time to fill, and a job that does not involve much manual labor at all so I enjoy tearing down just about anything for the copper and brass bits inside. I will blast music in the shop while doing it & really get into it. I find it fun. Also.... in my job I run across a lot of aluminum cans & aluminum food-service-type trays that would normally be thrown away.

I have amassed quite a bit of copper, aluminum and brass over the years. Just recently I decided to start better organizing it and wanted to get rid of the stuff I dont find or amass a lot of. Which was contaminated (solder) copper, lead, and a large copper/aluminum radiator I was dreading having to tear apart.

I was surprised at how much I got for it all. I was expecting maybe seventy bucks, but got $150.

I dont really need the money, its just something to do to kill time & make a little cash on the side to stick in the bank.

Welcome to the forum. I hope you stick around there is alot to learn here on the forum. Good luck and hope to hear from you soon.

welcome!!

Welcome, there is nothing wrong with helping the environment and getting paid to occupy your time.

Welcome from NW Chicago. Gotta love it when you do side/extra work for the joy of it. Hoping to be there some day. I'm envious.