I mean this in the most literal sense. Every industry, and every person on the earth uses metal in one way or another. A few years ago, the hunt for metal was a bit easier. The scrap metal prices at the time were much lower, and as a result many automotive garages had trouble giving away their bulkier items like exhaust pipes or hoods and fenders. Today, however, prices on those metals are about 5x higher than they were, so while people may have not bothered to spend a couple hours cashing in $20 worth of metal, you can be certain those same people will gladly spend the time today and make a quick $100. I know I will.
Decide what you want to spend for the part before you go. This can keep you from overspending on your budget. Sometimes these junkyards have staff who will pull the part or get it off a shelf. If you know what you want to spend it will help you determine if you want it from this place at all. Also, find out what they will charge you for it if you find it and pull it yourself. You don’t want to go through the hassle only to leave it behind because their prices are out of reach.
Computer and Electronics Disposal. A scrap yard is a great place to bring your computers, hard drives, and other old electronics that you do not want anymore. For those of us who do not want anyone to access our old computer files we want to make sure our old hard drives are destroyed and disposed of properly. A scrap yard is a great place to bring old electronics because they will tear them apart and melt the metals or destroy certain pieces you want them to. Salvage yards are a great solution to recycling old electronics and also gives you a piece of mind knowing your old hard drives are inaccessible.
By now, everyone in the area had come over to appreciate our trophy. My brother always could please a crowd. He opened his pocketknife, to remove the rattles, asking dad where to make the cut.
You can use any kind of container deep enough to hold potting soil in which to plant your vegetables. With a bit of creativity, your container garden can also be a work of art. Use found containers or 1999 chevrolet blazer treasures as planters for your vegetables. Lighter colored containers absorb less heat and often work better than darker ones for growing vegetables. Make sure that you put holes in the bottom of your container to allow for drainage and set it up on blocks or breaks to allow the water to flow freely.
Truthfully, used car parts will save you money. Obviously it is cheaper than buying brand new car parts, but do you think you’ll be getting the same quality? That is something you should be concerned about. Fortunately, most auto parts recyclers will offer a warranty with their parts. They also have a full database which makes it much easier, and quicker to locate parts than at a dealership. Even if they don’t have the part you need, they can get it to you pretty quickly.
That’s not to mention the problem of sharp scrap metal that you often see lying around someone’s property. By the way this is VERY common on rural properties, like farms and the like. These sharp metal objects can often cause cuts and lacerations, which can cause the need for stitches, tetanus shots, and at the worst case… death.