FAQ

Most metals, including–but not limited to Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Lead, Insulated wire, Auto Batteries and all grades of Steel.

Steel, also some types of Stainless Steel.

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Yes. An appointment is not necessary.

Call H&C (973)589-7778 or email us at: info@hcmetals.com.

Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m. – Noon.

Roll-off trucks (open-top container/dumpster), tractor trailers (53’ dry vans) and tandem access flatbed (45’L x 8’W x 5’H).

Yes. Please call H&C for additional information.

From a wide variety of sources and from the general public; for greater detail, click on this page from H&C’s website (https://www.hcmetals.com/who-we-work-with/).

Yes, but only Lead Acid Batteries such as car/truck/ForkLift/Industrial/UPS/computer & data systems back-up.

Please see this video found on our website: http://aboutbatteries.batterycouncil.org/How-do-I-recycle-my-lead-battery.

Please see this video found on our website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeXkOSyqNRA&feature=youtu.be.

Please see this video found on our website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi21jfNqMi4.

Yes, but we accept a limited group of these items (for more info., call H&C).

Please see this video found on our website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwEfYfgvndY&t=32s.

Prices change frequently due to fluctuating, volatile markets. Please call H&C for up-to-date pricing.

Call H&C for advice on how to sort materials before they are either delivered or picked-up.

The value of scrap metal depends on what type of metal is being sold. H&C purchases scrap metal by the pound. Call H&C to find out what your scrap metal is worth today.

Selling scrap metal generates a source of revenue and helps to preserve our environment.

Prices change frequently due to fluctuating markets. Please call H&C for a quote.

It depends on the type of Copper. Prices change frequently due to fluctuating markets. Please call H&C for a quote.

It depends on the type of Aluminum. Prices change frequently due to fluctuating markets. Please call H&C for a quote.

Scrap must be delivered via vehicle. H&C does not permit walk-ins. A valid ID such as a Driver’s License, Passport, or a “Junk Dealer License”, issued by The City of Newark. H&C Metals enforces The City of Newark’s requirement that proof of ID is presented to sell scrap. This requirement will probably be an eventual NJ State law.

Ferrous metals refers to iron & steel & are magnetic. Nonferrous refers to all other more valuable metals such as Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead & Stainless Steel, etc.

Residential scrap pick-up is a service we can arrange, but the decision to pick-up is based on the distance between H&C & the residence, the weight/quantity of material & what the material is. For additional information, call H&C.

We do not accept whole vehicles. We do buy parts from cars & trucks for scrap, provided the parts are metal. For example: Catalytic Converters, Alternators, Electric Motors, Starters, AC Compressors, aluminum rims & wheels, radiators (coils), auto batteries, doors, hoods, axles, springs, Rotors & Drums, etc.

Brass is a combination of a few different metals, including copper which represents the highest percentage of any other metal in Brass. Copper is a pure element mined from the ground.

Separate your scrap materials by like-items before they are weighed on our scales.

Yes. H&C pays cash on delivery from an ATM.

Yes. We provide a computer generated scale ticket which includes:

• -Customer name
• -Unique Customer (Account) Number
• -Description of scrap items
• -Weight of each scrap commodity
• -Price of all scrap
• -Total dollars paid