Metal Recycling

5 Ways Our Scrap Metal Brokers Make Your Life Easier

Scrap metal may be the last thing on your mind, but over time, scrap metal can significantly add to your bottom line! You may even have recyclable material hiding in plain sight. Our scrap metal brokers provide valuable services to both buyers and sellers of scrap metal by facilitating the buying and selling process and providing expertise…

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Metal Recycling

Are You Maximizing Your Scrap?

Scrap is probably the last thing on your mind, but over time scrap can significantly add to your bottom line. You may even have recyclable material hiding in plain sight. Is your scrap metal being removed efficiently so you don’t have to think about it? Are you getting the best price? One way to find out is to…

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November Metals Market Update

[ November 1-15, 2022 Update ] In spite of current metal market conditions (prices continue to move lower), Grand Rapids Iron and Metal continues to move all materials, at competitive price points. Whether it is steel, copper, or aluminum, even OCC we have done a great job continually shopping for the best markets to move everyone’s materials. …

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Don’t Roll the Dice with Your Scrap Metal

How do you make consistent profits from your scrap metal in a volatile market? There are two schools of thought on moving scrap metal: Hold on to it and wait for the market to go up Keep it moving and make your pre-determined margins. You may miss out on additional profits when the market goes up,…

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How to Efficiently Maximize Your Scrap Metal

We all know that time is money—and that’s true now more than ever! When it comes to moving your scrap metal, the best way to get the most value is to spread it around to different local, national, and international consumers. But that can be time-consuming and require a lot of coordination and contacts. Furthermore, rising…

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Metal Recycling

How Technology Can Help You Get More from Your Scrap Metal

When you think of the scrap metal recycling process, technology may not immediately come to mind. Traditionally metal recyclers just needed a magnet and grinding wheel to conduct operations. Fortunately, technology now plays a prominent role in the industry. However, there are still recyclers who are still “old-school” to the detriment of their customers. Technology…

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