After having several inquiries, I have decided to include a breakdown of the most requested scrap metal grades. For a full list, go here.

Prepared Scrap Iron:
Size Is 1/8″ Min X 3′ X 16″
-Use Heavy Wire To Tie Digger Chain
-Digger Chain Must Be Hooked And Rolled
-No More Than 5% Cast Iron
-Non-Ferrous Materials May Not Be Included
-No Turnings
-No Non-Metallic Materials
-No Closed Containers
-No Oils, Fuels, Or Free-Flowing Liquids
-No Hazardous Materials
-Anything With Asbestos Not Acceptable
-No Motors, Transmissions, Electric Motors
-No Barrels, Buckets, Paint Cans, Tires

Unprepared Scrap Iron:
Size Is 1/8″ Min Over 3′ X 16″
-See Prepared Iron For More Details
-Transmissions Go Here
-No Barrels, Buckets, Paint Cans

Sheet Metal And Tin:
Size Is Under 1/8″ Thick
-No Non-Metal Materials
-Mufflers
-Sheet Metals, Ie: Metal Roofing
-Fence Wire (Must Be Rolled And Tied. No Weeds, Insulators, Or Posts. Each Roll Must Be Separate From Others)
-No Non-Ferrous Metals

Appliances/Shred:
-Mostly Consists Of Stoves, Water Heaters, Dryers, Washers, Furnaces, Overhead Doors W/Insulation, Refrigerators, Etc.
-Ferrous Metal Materials Contaminated With Wood, Rubber, Plastic, Steel With Non-Ferrous Attached
-All Cfc Containing Appliances Will Not Be Taken If They Have Not Been Certified Cfc Free
-No Barrels, Buckets, Paint Cans

Electric Motors:
Electric Motors Only
-No Gear Boxes, Pumps, Pulleys
-No Non-Metallic Materials
-No Liquids
-No Oil Bath Cleaners
-Submersible Pumps Different Grade

Motor Blocks:
Pickup And Auto Motors Only, V8 & Smaller
-No Industrial Motors
-Please Remove All Oil And Oil Filters
-No Torque Converters
-Big Hole In Oil Pans
-Will Not Accept If Still Dripping Oils
(Roll It Around Before Bringing In)

Cast Iron:
Cast Iron With No More Than 5% Steel
-No Non-Metallic Materials Or Non-Ferrous Materials
-No Dirt
-Weight Limit 300# Per Piece
-Size Max Is 24″
-Thickness Not To Exceed 3″
-No Porcelain Or Enamel Coated
-No Steam Radiators
-No Transmission Gears Or Rear-End Gears
-No Large Amounts Of Pipe

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