Stainless steel is a versatile, useful and valuable metal. It resists heat, rust, staining and pitting with high strength and an attractive lustre. As a scrap metal, stainless steel is valued for its high demand and ease of recycling.
Let’s learn more about the most common sources of stainless steel scrap metal and how to get the most value from recycling scrap metals.
Stainless steel is used in everything from medical implants to skyscrapers. Recyclable stainless steel is usually found in tanks, ducts, pipes and anywhere else where metals need to resist corrosion. Here are some of the most common sources of scrap metal:
Architecture and construction
One of the most common sources of stainless steel scrap is from construction and renovation projects. Buildings often use stainless steel in external cladding, roofing, framing and support structures.
Automotive
The automotive industry is a major consumer of stainless steel. It’s used in mufflers, tailpipes, catalytic converters, wheels and hubcaps.
Consumer products
Many household items are made at least partially from stainless steel. Kitchen appliances, knives, forks, spoons and scissors are common examples.
Industrial equipment
Stainless steel is used in many types of industrial equipment, such as food-processing machinery, chemical drums, storage tanks and pressure vessels.
Recycling scrap stainless steel is easy and profitable. The high demand for the metal means that scrap yards will pay top dollar for good-quality scrap. And because stainless steel is so durable, it can be recycled over and over again without losing any of its strength or lustre.
If you have stainless steel scrap to sell, contact us today. We’re always happy to help you get the most value for your scrap metal.
If you are at Skye, Victoria 3977, below is the best way to visit us.
Super Metal Recycling
345 Frankston – Dandenong Road, Dandenong South VIC 3175
(03) 9706 4909
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