Non-Ferrous Metals



 

Aluminum truck rims are wheels found heavy duty trucks and trailers.

Tungsten carbide tooling and inserts. A hard metal used in cutting tools and industrial applications.

Soft, heavy metal from pipes, sheets, or counterweights.

Pull tabs from beverage cans.

Aluminum scrap that contains attached iron or steel parts requiring separation during recycling.

Clean radiators made entirely of aluminum, commonly found in vehicles and HVAC systems.

Aluminum extrusions containing non-aluminum attachments such as paint, screws, or attachments.

Mixed grades of aluminum combined together.

Aluminum wheels containing plastic inserts or trim.

Sheet-grade aluminum with up to 2% FE or attachments.

Heavy-duty components from cooling systems, made with copper and steel.

Holiday string lights made with copper wiring and plastic insulation.

Generally found in the walls of residential buildings and control wiring in machines with plug ends removed.

Empty brass casings from spent ammunition, often recycled after firing.

Strong, non‑magnetic copper‑zinc alloy used in bushings and wear plates.

Copper radiators with brass tanks and steel attachments.

A blend of yellow, red, and other brass types in one load.

Clean, uncoated copper wire or tubing that is free from insulation, corrosion, paint, or solder.

Reddish brass alloy often used in plumbing and valves.

Magnesium parts and components free of ferrous attachments.

Heavy-duty batteries encased in steel shells, used in automotive and industrial applications.

Die-cast aluminum with steel contamination.

Lightweight, recyclable beverage cans.

Small shavings or curly scraps produced during the machining of aluminum parts.

Radiators made of aluminum fins and copper tubing containing steel attachments.

Clean extruded aluminum from frames, rails, and structural shapes.

Typically aluminum siding and gutters without any ferrous attachments.

Aluminum wheels with contaminants such as weights or valve stems.

Aluminum from cast items such as engine parts or machinery housings.

Free from gear boxes, pumps, or impellers, contain copper windings.

Bundled wiring harnesses used in vehicles and machines for electrical connections without fuse boxes attached.

Household electrical cable containing high‑grade insulated copper.

Small shavings or chips from machining brass, commonly collected for recycling.

Zinc-plated yellow brass from plumbing fixtures like faucets and valves.

Aluminum or copper/brass heat exchangers from vehicles or HVAC units.

(Electrical Discharge Machining wire) is a thin metal wire used to cut intricate shapes in hard metals.

Copper with some insulation, corrosion, or attached materials.

Bright gold-toned brass from plumbing fixtures and hardware.

Wheel weights are used to balance tires, made of lead

Lead‑acid automotive or equipment batteries.

High-grade die-cast aluminum free from attachments.

Aluminum automotive transmission housing, made primarily of aluminum.

Aluminum radiators that contain steel components.

Radiators made from copper tubing and aluminum fins, common in HVAC systems.

Electrical grade aluminum wire.

Aluminum or steel wheels with chrome plating.

Clean vehicle wheels made of aluminum alloy, free of tires and attachments.

Magnetic or electronic ballasts from lighting fixtures.

Aluminum wires covered in insulation without any steel attachments.

Lower‑grade insulated copper such as extension cords and appliance cords.

Typically found in three phase or primary wire without zinc plating. Each copper strand pencil-lead thickness or larger.

Brass containing iron, making it magnetic.

Small, compact heat exchangers typically made of aluminum or copper/brass, found in vehicle heating systems.

Brass scrap with attached steel or iron components.

Clean, bright, shiny scrap copper and free of any oxidation, tarnish, or paint

Low-grade copper with heavy insulation or corrosion.