What scrap do mechanics and auto trades produce, and what needs separate handling?
Short answer: Mechanics and auto trades produce brake rotors and drums, exhaust parts, wheels and rims, radiators, batteries, catalytic converters and a range of steel and aluminium parts, and the valuable items worth keeping separate are catalytic converters, aluminium wheels and radiators, while batteries, oil and coolant must be sent through their own recycling routes.
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Catalytic converters, aluminium wheels and radiators attract more than ordinary steel parts, so they are worth separating.
Fluids and batteries
Oil, coolant and batteries need their own recycling routes and should never go into a scrap metal bin.
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For items such as converters, buyers may ask where they came from, so keep a note of the vehicle or job.
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