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Scrap Metal Selling Business

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A scrap metal selling business can be very lucrative, but it doesn’t come without obstacles and formalities – whether it’s determining types of scrap metal or selling and recycling needs. We primarily provide services for individuals and businesses. Each area has its own rules, from fingerprinting to separating metals. If you’re considering scrapping as a business you should check the local laws and contact Desert Metal Recycling at 520-741-0408 to check what the prerequisites might be to operate, even if it’s on a part-time basis.

Rules of Selling

Whether you’re an individual looking for an extra boost in your income or a business with a full-scale business plan and time to work it, it’s important to know the rules.

One of the first rules of a scrapping business is to get fingerprinted to deal with volume in a business. Where there is money to be made, there are criminals to follow, and scrapping is no different. So, it is important that as a united organization, the scrap metal buyers keep records of who is selling their scrap metal to them.

The most important thing to be prepared for as a business or individual is proper equipment. You will see below the equipment for cutting.

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Types of Scrap

Desert Metals Recycling happily takes most forms of scrap metal: Aluminum cans, brass, cars with title, circuit boards, computers, sheet metals and stainless steel. If you’re not sure if we’ll take it, please call ahead. We’re focused on clean metal recycling.

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Individuals

State ID and fingerprinting required for all transactions (excluding Aluminum Cans and Steel). All transactions can be paid in cash up until the transaction goes over $300, at that point according to state law we are required to write and mail a check to the address provided. All individuals selling junk cars must have title…

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Businesses

Businesses that would like to register with us are required to fill out the business registration letter and can fax or bring a copy of the form on their next visit. The form can be downloaded here. Registering your business allows you to take full advantage of being able to scrap Bright and Shiny Copper…

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