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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have some stainless steel lying around the house not being used? This is your chance to make some bank!<\/p>\n

Stainless steel is a nonferrous metal with a high value in metal recycling, commonly found in homes in the form of sinks, splashbacks, kitchenware like pots and pans, and more. If it\u2019s shiny and metal but not magnetic\u2014there\u2019s a good chance, it\u2019s stainless.<\/p>\n

Or, if you work in a manufacturing company that makes these types of products, you may have some by-products or off-cuts lying around. If you have stainless steel, we\u2019ll scrap it, and you\u2019ll make some money. It really is as easy as that.<\/p>\n

Below, we explore how you can get the best\u00a0scrap stainless steel value\u00a0when you bring it into our\u00a0scrap metal collection<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0locations.<\/p>\n

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What stainless steel can I scrap?<\/h2>\n

Stainless steel comes in many shapes and forms, and sometimes it can be rather deceptive. You might have a fridge that looks like stainless steel, but it isn\u2019t. You also might have some appliances that you think couldn\u2019t possibly be stainless, but it turns out that they are. Here are a few tips on how to check if something is stainless steel.<\/p>\n

Test #1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The spark test is something that every good scrapper should know how to do. If you grind a bit of the item in question on a grinding wheel and it throws a ‘glow’ of sparks, then it is steel. If it is non-magnetic and gives off sparks, the item is likely made of a 300-series grade of stainless steel.<\/p>\n

Test #2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Check the item for rust. Aluminium won\u2019t rust; however, stainless steel can rust over time in extreme conditions. If there is rust, you at least know you don\u2019t have aluminium when recycling stainless steel in Falmouth.<\/p>\n

Test #3<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The item\u2019s density is also a dead giveaway. For example, the weight of aluminium is typically three times lighter or more than stainless steel. So, if the item feels about the same weight as regular steel, chances are good it is stainless steel. If it is really lightweight, you probably have aluminium on your hands.<\/p>\n

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Some of the stainless-steel items we take include:<\/p>\n