metal waste Aluminum

Yellow Brass
This is the most commonly used

Other aluminum items that we purchase include: Cable TV coax, concentric wire, aluminum ingots, aluminum pistons and venetian blinds. A whole list of alloys include 1100, 1200, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2024, 2036, 2117, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3102, 5005, 5052, 5182, 5252, 5454, 5457, 5657, 5754, 6009, 6010, 6022, 6053, 6061, 6063, 6082, 6111, 6262, 6463, 7003, 7004, 7021, 7072, 7116, 7129, A380.0, 383.0, 319.0, 356.0, A356.0 and B390.0

Aluminum Turnings
Turnings or shavings are usually scrap at machine shops and left after drilling holes into a block or sheet of aluminum. Likely to be contaminated with oil used for cooling the drilling tools

Aluminum Rims
Found on most modern cars, trucks and Truck rims free of tires is recommended

Aluminum Radiators
You will find an aluminum radiator in most modern cars. These are purchased for recycling with or without the plastic ends, of course increasing the value by removing the plastic and Iron

Aluminum Painted Sheet
Any sheet or clip aluminum that has been contaminated with paint will be bought in this category unless the paint is unusually thick or contains other foreign material, and then the material will have to be downgraded.

Aluminum MLC
A common mix of 1100, 3003, 3004, 5005, 5052, 6061 and 6063 unlike clips, MLC is usually the thick solids instead of the thin clean sheets. MLC is the initials for mixed low copper.

Aluminum Litho Plate
This is commonly used in printing shops the alloy is either 1100 or 3003 but most likely 3003.

Aluminum Foil
This familiar household product is also recyclable and like a beverage can this is also 1100.

Aluminum Extrusion
Aluminum extrusions will commonly be found in the alloys of 6061 and 6063. Common uses include ladders, window frames and screen doors.

Aluminum EC Wire
Aluminum conductor found in different sized wire that is shielded with a rubber or plastic like layer. Stripped of plastic or not

Aluminum Dirty Sheet
This is MLC but that contain a small amount of foreign element such as paint, screws, nails or a small amount of plastic including lawn chairs, rain gutter, siding and other sheet aluminum products.

Aluminum Clips
Can be a mix of 1100, 3003, 3004, 5005, 5052, 6061 and 6063 this is most general aluminum products usually a sheet like appearance, free of any foreign elements

Aluminum Cast
Cast aluminum free of foreign material. Common products engine parts, transmissions as well as other products.

Aluminum Bumpers
7000 series bumpers and truck bumpers 5052 alloy.

Aluminum Breakage
Casting alloys containing more than 5% foreign material are divided into high or low recovery. This item is commonly from aluminum engines and transmission parts but used in many other products as well.