All that glitters may not be gold, but you’d be mistaken to think that those other glittering metals are without worth. Making a few extra dollars from scrap metal around your business doesn’t require setting yourself exclusively to the task of doing so each day; more often, it’s as simple as remaining conscientious about how you dispose of incidental metals, then designating a collection point and time of the month to trade in your accumulated metals to your scrap dealer. Make a regular practice of this and soon enough, just a little extra effort can turn into an extra stream of revenue. To get you started, here are a few types of scrap which are commonly overlooked.
Warehouse steel racking
Steel racking frequently needs replacing in warehouse environments. When working at heights with forklifts, these structures easily accrue dents and dings and then before too long, they fail to meet OHS standards. However, this doesn’t mean they have to be relegated to the skip. The structural fortitude of rackings is largely due to it being made of rolled hollow section steel (RHS) and even after a little beating it remains a prime material to be re-purposed.
Metal pallet strapping
Metal pallet strapping is often galvanised as a weatherproofing measure and, if your businesses suppliers send goods by way of pallet, it’s not uncommon to find lengths of it discarded in nooks and crannies or amongst general waste. Although often overlooked, this commercial by-product is easily recyclable. Be sure to wear gloves while you gather this as tin-snips can make this stuff surprisingly prickly at the points.
Office refurbishing
Refurbishing on any scale tends to turn out an abundance of metal that would otherwise go into the builder’s skip. Things like computer tower housing, discarded fixtures, office furniture, and of course the kitchen sink. For more extensive refurbishments, there may be an opportunity to procure aged piping or wiring as well.
If you’re starting to build a picture of all the potential revenue you might have lying around in the form of scrap, then remember: we pay cash for scrap metal of all sorts. For any queries or to arrange a collection time give the team at Metal Men Recycling a call on 03 5941 6677 and turn your scrap into some extra cash.
