What Affects the Scrap Rate?
Important pricing factors for iron scrap
Iron scrap may include light household items, heavy sections, cast components, sheets, plates, rods, pipes, furniture and machine parts. Thickness, density and form can influence classification. Bulky light iron, dense heavy iron and cast parts may require different handling, while non-metal attachments can affect accepted weight.
- Material Type
- Purity
- Quantity
- Location
- Market Demand