Think of your home as a goldmine of recyclables. You might be amazed at where you can find metal just hanging out, ready for a second life. From the kitchen to the backyard, there are numerous items that contain metal that often go unnoticed. 

Let’s take a look at the various areas of your home to uncover these hidden gems.

What’s Cooking in the Kitchen?

In the kitchen, metal is all over the place, from the stainless steel sink to gadgets like fridges, dishwashers, microwaves, and stoves. Even toasters and blenders hide some recyclable metal parts.

Don’t toss your pots and pans either—they’re recyclable too! Same goes for the utensils—forks, spoons, knives—they’re metal enough to hit the recycling bin.

Remodeling Rewards: Recycling Leftover Bathroom Fixtures

Now let’s look at the different metals in your bathroom that can get a second shot through recycling. You’ve got brass in your faucets and shower heads, as well as stainless steel in sinks, faucets, and certain accessories. Copper is found in plumbing pipes and other decorations.

Keep an eye out for aluminum hanging around in things like shower curtain rods and frames. If you’ve just spruced up your bathroom, those leftover fixtures could be sitting there, ready for reuse.

The Sneaky Sidekicks of Bedrooms and Living Spaces

Turning our attention to bedrooms, offices and living spaces, there are a bevy of recyclable metals that are a part of your everyday life.

Bed frames and bookshelves? They contain steel and iron. Windows and sliding doors? Aluminum. Don’t overlook the behind-the-scenes copper wiring that powers up our gadgets and lights—it’s totally up for grabs. Now, see the home office, where desks, chairs, and office gear like filing cabinets are recycling VIPs.

Metal Matters in the Garage

In the garage, you’ve got drill machines, saws, and a bunch of power tools with electric motors that could be contenders.

But that’s not all the garage has to offer on the recycling front. Think old metal shelves, car parts, aluminum cans, and even beat-up bicycles—all getting another shot at life.

Not only can you clean out your garage, you can give those metals a chance for a comeback instead of tossing them aside.

Breaking Down the Outdoor Oasis

Loads of metal materials in your front and backyard are hidden treasures. Take that trusty BBQ grill in the backyard – the steel body, iron grates, aluminum side tables, and copper fittings are all ready for repurposing.

Even your chain link fences, when taken apart the right way, can jump on the recycling train for a fresh start.

Check out the metal gear in your garden too, like chairs, tables, and other decorative pieces – that’s fair game. When it’s time to say goodbye to old generators, AC units, or other appliances, recycling the electric motors inside not only snags valuable metals but also keeps things eco-friendly.

C&D Scrap Metal is Here for You

So the next time you embark on a household cleanup or consider an upgrade, look beyond the familiar paper and plastic for recycling. Metal is everywhere and it can bring you some extra cash.

For residents in the Houston area, including Fort Bend, Sugar Land, and Northwest Houston, Texas, C&D Scrap Metal stands ready to assist. With multiple conveniently located metal recycling facilities, our residential customers can expect friendly and helpful staff to guide them through the entire recycling process. 

Offering competitive prices for scrap metal and safe drop-off environments, we accept a wide range of household items. To ensure you receive the most fair and transparent value for your items, our scrap metal recycling center weighs on certified scales, providing current metal prices for your scrap.

Don’t toss potential cash in the trash! Recycling your household metal items helps the environment – and responsibly disposes of unwanted items.