How Do You Tell The Difference Between Gold & Brass?

How Do You Tell The Difference Between Gold & Brass?

One of the most important parts of recycling metal is identifying it. If you know what metals you have, you can separate & organize them, which can help you get more return for your metal. Additionally, knowing what metal you have makes it even easier to choose...
High Value Metals For Scrap Metal Recycling

High Value Metals For Scrap Metal Recycling

Recycling scrap metal is an effective way to make some quick cash. Whether you are simply cleaning out your garage, or are working on a larger project. There are a variety of metals that fetch higher prices due to the supply and demand differences as well as the...
Why Scrap Metal Prices Change

Why Scrap Metal Prices Change

Recycling scrap metal is a great way to make some quick cash. In fact there are a variety of things you can scrap including materials from your home and garage. That is why so many homeowners will scrap their old cars, television sets, faulty kitchen appliances and...
How To Identify Scrap Metal

How To Identify Scrap Metal

Different scrap metals are sold for different prices. That is why it is always important to understand what scrap metal you have, and to organize the metal by type. If you donate a large collection of metal that isn’t organized, some yards may give you an...
Environmental Benefits of Scrap Metal Recycling

Environmental Benefits of Scrap Metal Recycling

Scrap metal recycling provides many benefits. Residents can make a decent amount of money recycling an old car, copper wire & piping, or other scrap metal that they can find. But it is also environmentally beneficial. As you know there are two types of resources;...
Common Questions About Recycling Scrap Metal

Common Questions About Recycling Scrap Metal

At Galaxy Metals, we are constantly working with local residents and businesses to help them make a profit on scrap metal. As one of the leading scrap metal yards in Melbourne, we often are asked a variety of questions on how to properly recycle scrap metal. We picked...
4 Items To Scrap This Winter

4 Items To Scrap This Winter

The winter season is upon us but that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to stop looking for metals to recycle and scrap. In addition to getting rid of unwanted materials, you can make some money by scrapping certain items at a scrap yard. While the warmer...
3 Advantages of Recycling Metals

3 Advantages of Recycling Metals

When it comes to getting rid of metals, or items containing metals, most people just throw them out in the trash and never think of them again. However, taking these metal items to scrap yards to scrap is a better option not only for the environment, as it is...