What Affects Scrap Metal Prices?

If you’ve scrapped metal over time, you’ve probably recognized that prices aren’t steady, but rather tend to fluctuate – sometimes dramatically. Have you ever wondered what’s behind the dance? While the prices of scrap metal can change day to day, the dance they...

Can I Recycle Copper? What Are the Benefits?

Copper is an extremely valuable metal. It’s been used for thousands of years for everything from tools and weapons to the electronics that we enjoy today. Its versatile properties like high corrosion resistance, malleability, and electrical and thermal conductivity...

Can I Scrap My Vehicle for Money?

Do you have a car that’s no longer roadworthy taking up valuable real estate in your garage or driveway? Scrapping it – in other words, having it dismantled and its components recycled – can be a budget-wise and environmentally-friendly choice. Metal is an...

Scrap Metal Recycling FAQ

It’s a good time to have scrap metal. Recycled metal conserves natural resources, reduces landfill waste, and saves energy, the effects of which trickle down into higher profits and an increase in available jobs. Because of this, the demand for recycled scrap metal is...

Benefits of Recycling Scrap Metal

Metal is a necessary and ubiquitous part of our daily life as it is found in everything from our kitchen appliances to our lawn care equipment to the vehicles we drive every day – it can even be found in our computers and our furniture. It’s a crucial...

Recycling Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metal

Metals are an essential component in many industries and are used in a wide range of products and applications. While metal is an important component in our everyday life, without proper recycling, it can be a big strain on our environment. At Harmon Scrap Metal, we...