ScrapValue field guide
Better estimates start with better information
Straightforward, price-neutral help for sorting loads, talking with a yard, estimating payout, and keeping useful records.
Payout planning
How to Estimate the Value of a Scrap Metal Load
A practical, price-neutral method for sorting a load, weighing each grade, applying a local yard quote, and estimating the payout before you drive.
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Scrap Metal Grades: What Usually Affects Value
Understand why copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, wire, and steel are graded differently—without relying on a price list that may already be stale.
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Scrap Yard Trip Checklist
A straightforward checklist for quotes, sorting, safe loading, paperwork, scale tickets, and recording what the trip actually paid.
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ScrapValue provides planning estimates, not guaranteed yard offers. Follow local laws and the receiving yard's rules, and get qualified help before handling material you cannot identify safely.