Can you scrap screws

Keep in mind that brass, aluminum, copper and steel screws or nails , all sell for different prices. Can you put metal in general waste? If non-recyclable items such as general rubbish, plastic bags, nappies, building materials are put in the red recycling bin it will be classed as 'contaminated'.

If any non-compostable waste eg plastic, metals are put in the green bin it will be classed as 'contaminated'. What can I do with old screws and bolts? They will weigh it and pay you a few cents per pound.

Give it to your young neighbor. He probably hasn't been overrun by his collection yet and will welcome them and offer thanks. Do not throw those old nuts and bolts in the trash.

Can rusty nails be recycled? All kinds of rusty steel can be recycled as scrap iron. If a screw or nail is so rusty as to be mostly rust i. Be aware that some screws are made of brass that it corrodes differently than steel. Can you recycle pots and pans? For pots and pans that have seen better days, recycling is an option, but likely not your curbside bin. Once you find a scrap metal recycler, you should call to see if Teflon-coated pans are accepted.

Some cookware will also have no metal component, such as ceramic bowls or Pyrex baking plates. Can you recycle foil? Did you know that one aluminum bolt weighs more than one aluminum can? In fact, the companies that manufacture aluminum cans use a little less than a pound of aluminum to make 30 cans.

Other than saving all of the screws and nails that you come across, a quicker way to get massive amounts of these scrap items is to go around your city or area and remove all of the nails from the telephone poles.

Yes the telephone poles. Look at the picture above. This pole was so full of nails that there was no space for new ones. This street corner had 4 poles total and they all had nearly the same amount of nails within them. So after about an hour and a half, I ended up with almost 34 pounds of scrap nails. Before you head out to do the same, I want to say that I am pretty sure that there is no law against removing nails from phone poles but if you do not feel comfortable you should check with your local authorities.

The city where you live does not own the poles, your utility companies do. Viewing 20 posts - 1 through 20 of 20 total. Duffer Free Member. Posted 6 years ago. Home made claymores for when Z-day arrives? Melt them downand make chain rings? Very little value in scrap ferrous metals in small amounts. Have a laugh sick it on gumtree Posted 6 years ago. JoeG Free Member. Is there any sort of building material recycle place nearby?