If you're looking to make some extra money, you may be able to sell goods to a salvage yard. The most lucrative option is to sell scrap metals, such as iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, nickel, and tin. You may be getting ready to write this idea off, thinking that you don't have those kinds of materials lying around. However, many of the everyday items you have are composed of these metals. Here are a few that you can sell.

What Are Some Items to Sell to a Salvage Yard?

1. Cars

Cars are some of the most commonly sold items. They doesn't have to be “junk cars” to sell. Even vehicles that are in decent shape can be worth selling.

Salvage yards prefer that you sell the entire automobile. The on-site pros can dismantle the vehicle themselves to get the copper radiators, car batteries, and other parts. There’s no handiwork required because you just have to get the car to the salvage yard.

2. Air Conditioners

If you have an old AC unit sitting around that's no longer in use, it's the perfect item to bring to the scrap yard. An air conditioner has valuable aluminum fixtures. The sealed unit compressor and electric motor are also of value.

Additionally, if your AC unit has copper AC coils, you're in luck. Copper is a valuable scrap metal, although prices vary depending on location.

3. Loose Metals

After copper, brass is another valuable scrap metal. You can find such metals in all sorts of items, such as pipes, door knobs, shelving units, tools, tire rims, gutters, and lamp bases.

Even old household appliances like washers and dryers contain valuable metals, as do garden equipment like lawn mowers. Insulated electrical wiring is another lucrative item.

If you want to sell scrap metal, visit Roadrunner Recycling of San Marcos, TX. Since 1995, this salvage yard has provided honest and friendly service to customers throughout the San Marcos, Seguin, and New Braunfels area. Josh and Wills will be happy to consult with you and answer any questions you may have. Simply complete the contact form on their website, or call the junkyard at (512) 353-4511 if you have questions.