Ferrous Metals
Ontario, Canada

Clean automobile cast, better known as “auto cast” is a specially processed grade of scrap, which is prepared specifically to meet steel mill or foundry requirements. This particular category of scrap will be free of all steel parts, except camshafts, valves, valve springs, and studs. It will also be free of nonferrous and non-metallic parts, and must be broken into cupola size. This means that each piece of scrap must be no more than 150 pounds in weight, and measure no more than twenty four by thirty inches (24X30 in). When referring to cleanliness of auto cast, it is important that the scrap be free of dirt, nonferrous materials, or foreign matter of any kind. This definition is as specified by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

Plate and structural scrap, often referred to as P&S in the scrap industry, is a cut grade of ferrous scrap, presumed to be free of any contaminates. It is most commonly associated with building construction and demolition, but can also be found amongst electric arc furnace casting and foundry material.

Plate and structural scrap is comprised of clean open hearth steel plates, structural shapes, crop ends, shearings, or broken steel tires. Dimensions not less than 1/4 inch thickness, not over 4 feet in length and 18-24 inches in width. Phosphorus or sulphur not over 0.05 percent, as specified by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

Same specs as Plate and Structural (Short) however this commodity is left uncut and can be in lengths of 10-20 feet.

Plate and structural scrap, often referred to as P&S in the scrap industry, is a cut grade of ferrous scrap, presumed to be free of any contaminates. It is most commonly associated with building construction and demolition, but can also be found amongst electric arc furnace casting and foundry material over 4 feet in length.

Bailing clips is a definition of steel tin, clean metals that are easily cubed after process with no other impurities other then clean metal. Some examples of bailing tin would be Steel unpainted roof tin, metal fence tin (unpainted, clean metal car hoods and tin metal buildings that are free of plastic, wood or other foreign material. Bailing tin is often pressed into cubes of steel with a baling machine to maximize the freight due to its light weight nature.

Oversized Material is subject to visual inspection and classification based on visual analyst. Majority of oversized material is anything larger than can be handled by hand and is subject to pricing upon physical inspection or determination over the phone with clear description of material being brought in.

Some examples of oversize Material:

1. Large steel drums (must be clean of oils or lubricants)
2. Steel trailers (not consisting of large amounts of wood, fiberglass or other contaminants)
3. Farm machinery, implements, tractors, hay balers, sprayers, spreaders & several other types of large equipment.
4. Construction equipment and tools utilized.

Engine Cast is mainly gasoline or diesel engines blocks with cast engine blocks. The engines can be in pieces or kept together, however they must be drained of oils in order to comply with strict regulations. Your loads will be inspected upon arrival and will be monitored when dumped to ensure that no oils leak on the ground.

Cast Iron Scrap is an alloy of iron that contains high amounts of carbon. The carbon content makes it susceptible to corrosion. As a result, Cast Iron scrap is often rusted and worn. Cast iron scrap can be obtained from heating systems, vehicle components etc. It is used for the manufacture of automobile and structural parts. It is mainly found in the form of castings and pipings, even though it is used in several other forms. May include all grades of cast iron except burnt iron.

Dimensions not over 24 inches x 30 inches and no piece over 150 pounds in weight.

Heavy melting steel (HMS) or heavy melting scrap is a designation for recyclable steel and wrought iron. It is broken up into two major categories: HMS 1 and HMS 2, where HMS 1 does not contain galvanized and blackened steel, whereas HMS 2 does. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries breaks up the categories further:

Wrought iron or steel scrap ​1⁄4 inch and larger in thickness. All pieces must be smaller than 48×24 inches

Heavy melting steel (HMS) or heavy melting scrap is a designation for recyclable steel and wrought iron. It is broken up into two major categories: HMS 1 and HMS 2, where HMS 1 does not contain galvanized and blackened steel, whereas HMS 2 does. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries breaks up the categories further:

1. Wrought iron or steel scrap, black and galvanized, ​1⁄8 inch and larger in thickness.
2. ISRI 204 (HMS 2): Same as ISRI 203 except pieces must be smaller than 36×18 in.
3. ISRI 205 (HMS 2): Same as ISRI 204 except it may contain automotive scrap except for thin gauge material.
4. ISRI 206 (HMS 2): Same as ISRI 205 except pieces must be smaller than 60×18 in.
5. Majority of steel rims can pass as HMS#2

Car bodies are complete cars with full drive train. Due to the strict processing regulations that have occurred in Canada the price of this commodity has been driven lower than in the past. A vehicle has to have a valid Vin & ownership in order to classify as a purchasable product. If you live in the GTA & have a car to scrap however lack the means of getting it here and would like to get a quote to have it picked up please click HERE.

These are primarily any bus or coach unit that has reached its end of life cycle. Coaches are determined upon an inspection once brought in as there is plenty of fiberglass, thick seats and plastic in majority of these units. Some coach units are equipment with certain Diesel Engines that may include a bonus, please call ahead if you are looking to scrap many of these to determine the best price.

Purchasing of the large heavy duty diesel trucks is mainly completed by our www.langillestruckparts.com division. Please call and request to speak with someone in heavy duty truck purchasing to get your truck priced properly for the best value. Some trucks do not have extra value on parts and are bought by this price category.

A tied rebar beam cage. This will be embedded inside cast concrete to increase its tensile strength.

Rebar (short for reinforcing bar), collectively known as reinforcing steel and reinforcement steel, [1] is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures to strengthen and hold the concrete in compression. Concrete is strong under compression, but has weak tensile strength. Rebar significantly increases the tensile strength of the structure. Rebar’s surface is often patterned to form a better bond with the concrete. Rebar steel is a commodity that is less in value as it is mainly made of recycled material and is hard for processing plants to accept in shredders due to the length and can jam the shredder teeth and cause breakdowns.

Lead Acid Battery Scrap is the most commonly found Lead scrap. The automotive batteries become obsolete after three to five years of use. The tremendous rise in the number of vehicles is likely to produce increased quantities of Lead Battery Scrap in future.

It is punishable to ship lead acid batteries to overseas destinations for recycling, due to its hazardous nature. Normally, collection centers receive used batteries from consumers and transport them to authorized recycling centers for further processing. If you have a large amount of Lead acid Battery scrap please contact us at Langille’s for the best pricing.

Wiring harnesses are found in electrical parts of cars and the Wiring Harness Scrap Prices vary from different scrap yards. A wiring harness contains a lot of wiring covered by a heavy plastic. You could make more money by stripping these wires to get the bare bright copper prices. Prices for wiring harness’s depend on how much of the material that you have.

However all grades of wire are mainly graded upon arrival this will be a short description and pictures for reference purpose only.

No.1 Insulated Copper Wire shall consist of plastic insulated unalloyed, uncoated (plated) copper wire, with the copper wire not smaller than 16 gauge (B&S) and 70% upper copper content. When the insulation is removed the copper must be bare and uncoated. The typical recovery is 70% copper.

No.2 Scrap Copper consists of clean, unalloyed copper solids. It may include clean, oxidized or coated (plated) copper clippings, punchings, bus bars, commutator segments. Copper pipe or tubing free of excessive solder also falls in this category, but must be clean and oxidized. It also consists of light gauge, clean, coated or oxidized wire that does not contain fine gauge hair wire. All No.2 Scrap Copper should not be excessively leaded, tinned or soldered. In addition, it must be free of excessive oxidation, scale, ash or brittle burnt wire and contain at least 96% copper.

No.2 Scrap Copper is not clean as the pipe may have solder or fittings attached to it. It can be even smaller than 1/16″ thick.

Shall consist of clean, unalloyed, uncoated copper clippings, punchings, ornaments, bus bars, commutator segments, and wire not less than 1/16 of an inch thick, free of burnt wire which is brittle, but may include clean copper tubing. Any impurities found in a load could result in the entire load being downgraded to #2 Classification.

Bare bright copper is by far the first as it is the most valuable and high-paying grade around. It refers exclusively to bare, uncoated and unalloyed wire or cable – no thinner than 16 gauge in thickness – which is of #1 copper quality. Copper piping is not included within the classification.

All wires must be stripped of insulation and other materials. Furthermore the metal must be free from any paint, impurities or signs of tarnishing. This includes any visible oxidation, and very negligible amounts of patina on the copper are allowable.

If you are scrapping cars, you should often times come across Aluminum Radiators while working. Unlike other aluminum/copper radiators, aluminum radiators will not have copper tubing running through them so the Aluminum Radiators Scrap Prices will be less. Be sure to separate your aluminum radiators from the rest of your scrap metal to make the most money.

At Langille’s Metal Recycling, alloy wheels are one of our staple components from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) that we recycle. Most modern-day vehicles have alloy wheels and at Langille’s we recycle alloys of all sizes, styles and weights. In order to capture the best price the material has to be clean with Led weights,valve stems, tires & centre caps removed. We also purchase these complete at a lesser price if you do not want to go through the hassle of cleaning them yourself.

In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French inoxydable (inoxidizable), is a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5% chromium content by mass. Stainless steels are notable for their corrosion resistance, which increases with increasing chromium content.

Stainless steels are rolled into sheets, plates, bars, wire, and tubing to be used in cookware, cutlery, surgical instruments, major appliances and as construction material in large buildings,paper mills, chemical plants, water treatment), and storage tanks and tankers for chemicals and food products (for example, chemical tankers and road tankers). Stainless steel’s corrosion resistance, the ease with which it can be steam cleaned and sterilized and no need for other surface coatings has also influenced its use in commercial kitchens and food processing plants.

Brass Ammo casings can be brought in for scrap revenue however they must not have any primers,led, large amounts of residue or be live ammunition of course.

As lead has one of the highest recycling rates of all common use materials today, at Langille’s Metal Recycling we specialize in the collection and recycling of scrap lead, maximizing its recyclable uses in an economical and environmentally friendly fashion. It is said that 85 per cent of lead is now used in lead batteries, all of which are recoverable and recyclable. In fact, lead-acid batteries are the most recycled consumer product on the planet; and more than half of the lead produced and utilized globally every year has been used previously in other products. If you have lead to scrap ensure that it is clean and free of contaminants where no magnet sticks to it.

Aluminum Siding scrap can be brought to Langille’s Metal Recycling and you can get paid for recycling it. Aluminum siding and gutters usually come for scrap after an installation, remodeling or damage to a home. If you have any aluminum scrap lying around your house be sure to collect it and bring it in for recycling. Aluminum siding could also have foam or insulation on it and it is always a good ideas to strip or scrape it off before selling it to your local yard. This insulation was built onto the siding to help provide better insulation for the house during the winter and summers when you want to keep your hot or cold air inside more efficiently. The cleaner the siding is the better the price will be upon inspection.

Dirty extruded aluminum is thick unlike siding with basically all types of impurities, such as metallic soldering, plastic or rubber parts, and dirt or paint, are acceptable. Be aware, though, that this influences the total value you are getting for your scrap and must be inspected for contaminants upon grading your product.

Clean Bare Aluminum Extrusion. Aluminum extrusion free from any paint, steel, wood, plastic, trash or debris. Anodized is acceptable. This Includes clean door and window frames that are stripped of glass, screws, caulk, and other debris. Absolutely no contaminants allowed in this grade.

Cartridge Brass also known as yellow brass has a nominal composition of 70% copper and 30% zinc. It has excellent to good corrosion resistance in most environments, but is not suitable for use with certain materials, such as acetic acid, moist ammonia or ammonia compounds, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. It is the most ductile of the brasses and has superior cold workability, good hot formability, and is used in greater quantity than any other brasses.

In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French inoxydable (inoxidizable), is a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5% chromium content by mass. Stainless steels are notable for their corrosion resistance, which increases with increasing chromium content.

Stainless steels are rolled into sheets, plates, bars, wire, and tubing to be used in cookware, cutlery, surgical instruments, major appliances and as construction material in large buildings, paper mills, chemical plants, water treatment), and storage tanks and tankers for chemicals and food products (for example, chemical tankers and road tankers). Stainless steel’s corrosion resistance, the ease with which it can be steam cleaned and sterilized and no need for other surface coatings has also influenced its use in commercial kitchens and food processing plants.