Who has the time to get stuck in a line of cars backed up on a bridge? No one, that’s who. We’ve all got people to see, places to go, things to do and lives to live. That’s why MODOT and IDOT are constructing bridges in Chesterfield, Mo. and Alton, Ill., and those projects have impact, public deadlines. When MODOT and IDOT hired out the work for their bridge constructions, they picked professional, trustworthy contractors to carry out the jobs on time, and those contractors picked a professional, trustworthy scrap metal broker to manage their scrap metal needs efficiently and effectively. The bridge builds generated a flow of valuable scrap […]

Big jobs need big solutions. And we deliver. Our track record of work with companies and contractors on big jobs proves it. We have deep experience handling a variety of metal materials big and small, and our crews have the knowledge, skills and tools to tackle any job. Ameren came to us with a big job, and we handled it. Here’s how. Ameren knows energy. It’s what they do. They handle power like it’s nobody’s business. As a premier supplier of energy, they take pride in making sure that everyone in the Alton area gets power reliably and consistently. When Ameren needed to do maintenance work in Hartford, Ill., they […]

The harvest is finally here. That time of year when you’re rewarded for all of your hard work. As a farmer, you’ve scrapped all season for your harvest, but your harvest wouldn’t be complete without some scrap – metal that is. Your farm is stocked with scrap metal items, and since you’re already selling truckloads of your farm goods, why not sell some metal too? You might be surprised by the value of your old implements, rusted plows, broken combines, beaten-up tractors and extra repair metal. “Old tractor” picture courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons, taken by Mathias Erhart on Aug. 21, 2010. Now is the time to sell As a scrap […]

Of all manufactured products recycled in America today, automobiles are the number one item on that list. Recycling cars puts nearly 12 million tons of steel back into the supply chain and helps reduce energy consumption and pollution in a number of ways. It can also help put some extra money in your pocket if you have an old clunker taking up space in your driveway. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are ready to recycle an automobile, whether you’re an individual or the owner of an auto repair shop. Things to do before scrapping a car When planning to bring in your car, truck, […]