Plumbing Contractors: Turn Your Scrap Metal Into A Revenue Stream
From replacing corroded pipes to upgrading bathroom fittings, plumbing jobs generate valuable scrap metal. Even small amounts of copper and brass add up over time, creating steady potential for extra income. Yet many contractors toss these materials, missing out on easy cash.
Plumbers across Western Canada are flipping the script, turning what used to be waste into a consistent revenue stream with Inland Steel Products.
Common Types of Valuable Scrap Metal in Plumbing
The most valuable metals can be found in various components plumbers work with regularly:
- Copper pipes and fittings: One of the most valuable common metals, found in water lines, tubing, and drainage systems
- Brass fixtures and valves: Contains 60-70% copper, includes faucets, water meters, ball valves, and adapters
- Stainless steel components: Found in sink basins, faucet bodies, commercial fixtures, and specialty pipes
Maximizing Your Scrap Metal Value
Taking a few simple steps can significantly increase the value you receive for your plumbing scrap metal:
- Remove non-metal attachments: Take off plastic components, rubber gaskets, and other non-metal parts to increase value
- Keep your metals separated: Sort copper, brass, and stainless steel into different containers for maximum returns
- Clean off debris: Removing excessive dirt and draining any liquids from pipes increases recycling value
Check out our full list of accepted metals and prohibited items.
Additional Benefits for Your Business
Beyond just the immediate cash payment, recycling your scrap metal creates multiple advantages for your plumbing business:
- Extra revenue stream: Many plumbing businesses earn hundreds or thousands in additional income annually from materials they would otherwise discard
- Environmental contribution: Metal recycling reduces landfill waste, saves energy, and decreases the need for new mining operations. Recycling copper for example, uses up to 85% less energy than producing new copper from raw materials, significantly reducing carbon emissions
- Business efficiency: Creating a systematic approach to metal recycling helps streamline your operations and ensures no potential value is lost from job sites
The Inland Steel Products Recycling Process
Inland Steel Products makes recycling your plumbing scrap metal simple, efficient, and profitable:
- Seven convenient locations: Facilities in Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Swift Current and Bonnyville make drop-offs easy
- Quick drive-in service: Our efficient weigh scale process gets you in and out fast, saving your valuable time
- Competitive pricing: Fair market rates with immediate payment options (cash or cheque)
- No minimum quantities: From a handful of fittings to truckloads of pipe, we accept all amounts
- Bin service available: For larger operations, we offer 24-48 hour bin delivery/pickup throughout our service areas
- Community support: Proceeds from recycled metal help us give back to local charities, nonprofit programs, and grassroots initiatives across the Prairies
RECYCLE YOUR SCRAP METAL FOR CASH
If you have scrap metal you’d like to recycle for cash contact our team today! We are open Monday to Friday and have seven locations across Western Canada with convenient drive-in and drop-off facilities.
