Scrap Metal Recycling

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Nicholas Scrap Metal Inc is a full-service buyer of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. We've been serving the Tri-State area for more than 35 years. You can count on us to get you the highest market price for your scrap metals.

When you visit Nicholas Scrap Metal Inc, you'll find a clean, concrete 2-acre facility offering both certified truck and floor scales with VISIBLE weight indicators. Our friendly staff is available to help you sort and unload your material so you get the highest redemption value.

If you have an item that you are not sure of, please feel free to bring it on your next visit or call and talk to one of our helpful staff members. Call (215) 225-2121 if you have any questions.

Below are some of the most common items recycled at our facility and a brief description.

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Aluminum | Copper | Brass | Wires | Iron/Steel | Lead Batteries | Catalytic Converters

Aluminum

Aluminum Cans

Used aluminum beverage cans consisting of soda, beer and cat food tins.

Aluminum Sheet

Aluminum consisting of 98% clean aluminum such as window framing, doors and signs.

Aluminum Extrusion

Aluminum consisting of 100% clean aluminum extruding with no debris or attachments.

Aluminum Cast

Aluminum consisting of 98% clean casted aluminum. Most commonly found in automotive aluminum.

Aluminum Rims

Rims consisting of single and multi-piece rim assemblies used for mounting tires.

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Copper

Copper #1

Copper pipe consisting of 100% clean copper with no solder, paint and other attachments.

Cooper #2

Copper consisting of any copper not fitting into #1 category. Basically copper that has been painted, soldered, oiled or burnt.

Bare Bright Copper

100% pure stripped copper wiring.

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Brass

Yellow Brass

Brasses consisting of mixed yellow brass solids, including brass castings, rolled brass, rod brass, tubing and miscellaneous yellow brasses.

Red Brass

Shall consist of red brass scrap, valves, machinery bearings and other machinery parts, including miscellaneous castings made of copper, tin, zinc and/or lead.

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Wires

Copper Insulation #1

Copper wire with a copper content of 70% or higher.

Copper Insulation Romex

Copper wire consisting of building wire with a copper content of about 58%.

Copper Insulation #2

Copper wire with a copper content of 48% or less. This often includes appliance chords, computer cables and extension cords.

Aluminum Insulation

Wire consisting of coated aluminum.

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Iron/Steel

Light Iron

Also referred to as shredder feed; it is thin gauge metals that consist of auto bodies, appliances, shelving and other easily malleable ferrous materials.

Heavy Iron

Wrought iron and/or steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness.

Cast Iron

Cast iron shall consist of assorted iron castings, including but not limited to, radiators, sewer pipes, automotive engines and rotors.

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Lead/Batteries

Batteries (Lead/Acid)

Batteries with a lead acid core typically found in automotive and backup systems.

Iron Cast Batteries

Batteries with a lead acid core typically found in industrial machinery such as electric forklifts and backup generators.

Soft Lead

Consists of 100% lead typically found in plumbing applications.

Lead Wheel Weights

Wheel weights containing lead and iron clips found on automotive rims.

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Catalytic Converters

Catalytic converters are the part of the vehicle that process the pollutants produced by the engine. What makes them valuable is the fact that the honeycomb filter inside contains platinum, rhodium and palladium. Different converters will contain different concentrations of the precious materials therefore pricing is set based on the recovered amount.