Guides
Scrapping guides that do the math
Six categories, from your first magnet test to grading circuit boards. Every guide links the calculator that runs its numbers.
Getting Started
New to scrapping? Start here: what pays, what to collect, and how not to get ripped off.
Metal ID & Sorting
Identify and grade metals in seconds — sorting is where the money is made or lost.
Wire & Cable
Copper recovery rates by cable type, and when stripping is worth your time.
Precious Metals & Microscrapping
Gold, silver, and palladium in e-waste: harvesting components everyone else shreds.
What's It Worth?
Item-by-item breakdowns: water heaters, washers, motors, and more — with the math.
Selling & Yards
Scrap yard know-how: grading, negotiating, paperwork, and not losing money at the scale.
Not sure where to start?
Run your numbers first — the calculators tell you which guides you need.