Before scrap metal can be recycled into new products, it must first be sorted, cleaned, and prepared. At Metro Group, we buy all types of scrap metal—including unprepared and contaminated materials—but we pay top dollar for scrap that has already been cleaned and separated.
Did you know you could double your payout for copper wire just by removing the rubber insulation? When scrap metal contains plastic, other metals, or contaminants, it is considered “dirty” and is worth less due to the extra labor required to clean it. However, “clean” scrap metal—which is free from impurities—commands a higher price.
For example, a brass faucet with steel screws attached would be classified as “dirty brass” and worth less. But by removing the screws, you upgrade it to clean brass and get paid more for your scrap!
How to Maximize Your Scrap Metal Payout
Follow these simple steps to increase the value of your scrap metal in Salt Lake City and across Utah:
✔ Strip Copper Wire – Remove rubber insulation to get a higher price for clean copper.
✔ Clean Radiators – Remove plastic shells and steel housings from aluminum, brass, or copper radiators.
✔ Prep Aluminum Rims – Take off wheel weights and valve stems to upgrade to clean aluminum.
✔ Separate Steel from Other Metals – Use a magnet to check for steel (steel sticks to a magnet, other metals don’t). Remove steel screws from brass, copper, and aluminum to get a better price.
✔ Cut Large Steel Beams – Reduce steel beams to under 5 feet in length to avoid deductions.
Get Paid More for Your Scrap Metal in Utah
Have questions about how to get the best price for your scrap? Stop by Metro Group or contact our expert commercial buyers. We’ll grade your material, answer your questions, and ensure you get an honest and competitive price.
Turn your scrap into cash today! Visit us at one of our Utah locations to get started.
