Scrap Metal Removal in Wilmington, DE

Scrap metal removal is the pickup and recycling of ferrous metals (steel, iron, stuff that sticks to a magnet) and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass) from your property. This includes old appliances, fencing, car parts, water heaters, AC units, and anything else made of metal you need gone.

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What to Expect With Scrap Metal Removal
  • A typical residential scrap metal pickup takes 1 to 3 hours depending on how much material you have and where it's located. If it's piled up in the backyard or scattered across a garage and yard, it takes longer than if it's already staged near the driveway.
  • Some of your scrap may actually have value. Copper, aluminum, and brass fetch real money at recycling facilities. If you have a significant amount of non-ferrous metal, we will let you know before we haul it so you know what you're working with.
  • Heavier items like water heaters and AC units may need to be moved with a dolly or hand truck. If they're on a second floor or behind other stuff in a garage, access is the main thing that affects how long the job takes.
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Why Scrap Metal Removal Matters
  • Scrap metal sitting in your yard or garage is a property maintenance violation in New Castle County. Appliances, fencing, car parts, and other metal debris are all listed under county code as items that can't just sit outside on your property. A code enforcement notice means a deadline, and the fines keep going if it doesn't get handled.
  • Metal doesn't break down in a landfill. It just takes up space forever. Recycling one ton of steel keeps over 2,500 pounds of iron ore from being mined and saves enough energy to power a home for several months. Throwing metal in the dump is one of the easiest recycling wins to skip, and one of the most wasteful.
  • Some scrap metal is actually worth money. Copper, aluminum, and brass get bought by recycling yards. A guy with a truck who just hauls it all to the landfill is throwing away money that could come back to you. Sorting matters before it leaves your property.
Why Scrap Metal Removal Matters
How Scrap Squad Handles Scrap Metal Removal
  • We sort ferrous and non-ferrous metals before they leave your property. Mixing them together drops the value of the entire load at the recycling yard because it all gets priced at the lower rate. Keeping them separated means more material actually gets recycled and more value stays in the system.
  • We haul all metal to recycling facilities in the Wilmington area (not landfills). Scrap metal doesn't break down in a landfill, it just sits there. Recycling one ton of steel saves over 2,500 pounds of iron ore from being mined, so this is one of the more straightforward recycling wins in the business.
  • If there's enough copper, aluminum, or brass in the load to have real value, we pass that along. Some jobs pay for themselves or come close to it. A guy with a truck who doesn't sort or check for value is just throwing your metal away.
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Common Questions About Scrap Metal Removal
How much does scrap metal removal cost in Wilmington?
Small appliance loads (1-3 items): $75-200. Mixed metal cleanout (garage full): $300-600. Heavy industrial equipment: $500-1,200+. High-value metal loads may qualify for payment or free removal depending on copper, brass, aluminum content. We assess during walkthrough and provide pricing or payment offers.
Do you pay for scrap metal or charge for removal?
Depends on metal type and quantity. High-value metals (copper wire, brass fixtures, aluminum, stainless steel in quantity) may result in payment to you or free removal. Low-value ferrous metals (steel, iron, basic appliances) have standard removal fees. We assess and explain value before starting work.
Can you remove appliances with refrigerants?
Yes, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers require EPA-certified refrigerant recovery before recycling. We handle this properly and provide documentation. Can't be disposed at regular scrap yards without recovery. Additional $50-75 per appliance for certified refrigerant removal meeting Delaware environmental regulations.
What metals do you take?
We remove all metals: appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers), car parts (engines, transmissions, bumpers, wheels), HVAC equipment (furnaces, AC units, ductwork), plumbing fixtures (copper pipes, brass fittings, cast iron tubs), structural metal (steel beams, aluminum siding, metal roofing), exercise equipment, metal furniture, tools. Basically any metal item.
How do you handle heavy metal items like safes or industrial equipment?
We use heavy-duty dollies, lifting straps, multiple crew members for items weighing 300-800+ pounds. Some items require on-site disassembly for safe removal through Wilmington rowhome doorways and stairs. We assess access during walkthrough and provide realistic expectations about what can be removed intact versus requiring disassembly.

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Junk Removal

Junk removal is the hauling away of unwanted items from your home, garage, yard, or any other space. Furniture, appliances, boxes of old stuff, broken electronics, exercise equipment, anything you need gone and can't or don't want to deal with yourself.

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Debris removal service

Debris removal is the cleanup and hauling of waste left behind from construction, renovation, or storm damage. This includes drywall, lumber, roofing shingles, concrete, branches, dirt piles, and general jobsite mess. It's the cleanup after the main work is done.

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Light Demo and Tear-outs

Light demolition is the removal of interior fixtures and materials like cabinets, countertops, flooring, drywall, bathroom vanities, and non-structural walls. This is the prep work that happens before a renovation starts. It's not full structural demolition (no load bearing walls, no permits for major work).

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Estate Cleanouts

An estate cleanout is the full clearing of a home after someone passes away, moves to assisted living, or downsizes completely. This means going through every room, sorting belongings, and removing everything that isn't being kept. It's one of the bigger jobs in the removal business.

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Commercial Junk Removal

Commercial junk removal is the removal of unwanted items and waste from business locations like offices, retail stores, warehouses, and construction sites. This covers anything from old office furniture and filing cabinets to broken equipment, outdated inventory, and general jobsite cleanup.

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Scrap Metal Removal

Scrap metal removal is the pickup and recycling of ferrous metals (steel, iron, stuff that sticks to a magnet) and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass) from your property. This includes old appliances, fencing, car parts, water heaters, AC units, and anything else made of metal you need gone.

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Hot Tub/Spa Removal

Hot tub removal is the full process of draining, disconnecting electrical and plumbing lines, breaking the unit down into pieces, and hauling it off your property. A standard above ground hot tub weighs 500 to 800 pounds empty (more if there's water still in it) so this is not a one person job.

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Mattress/Furniture Disposal

Mattress and furniture disposal is the removal and proper disposal of old mattresses, couches, tables, chairs, and other household furniture you no longer need. Most of it can't just go to the curb (especially mattresses) and needs to be taken to the right place based on its condition.

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Yard Waste/Brush Removal

Yard waste removal is the pickup and hauling of branches, brush piles, leaves, grass clippings, and tree trimmings from your property. In Delaware, yard waste is banned from all landfills, so it has to go to a composting or mulching facility (not your regular trash bin).

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Foreclosure/Eviction Cleanouts

A foreclosure or eviction cleanout is the clearing of a property after a tenant has left (or been removed) and left their stuff behind. This could be anything from a few pieces of furniture to a completely full house of belongings. The property owner or bank needs it empty and ready to move on.

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Appliance Removal

Appliance removal is the pickup and proper disposal of old or broken household appliances like refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, and similar items. These things are heavy, awkward to move, and most of them can't just go in your regular trash.

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Garage Cleanouts

A garage cleanout is exactly what it sounds like: clearing out a garage that has become a storage dumping ground. This could be everything from old tools and holiday decorations to broken furniture, old tires, and years of accumulated stuff nobody has touched in a while.

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