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 Number 1 Copper – Wire or tubing. No coverings, no paint, no solder, no joints, nothing inside.
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 Number 2 Copper – Used pipe or wire contaminated with paint, solder, joints, or coating. May have small amounts of contaminating materials(s) inside. Copper wire with insulation removed by burning. Possible sources include remodelling or demolition projects.
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 Sheet Copper – Rolled into sheets. Uses include roofing, downspouts and gutters. Note: New material that is still shiny may be considered Number 1 Copper.
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 Insulated Copper Wire – Wire covered with rubber, plastic or other non-conducting material.
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 Aluminium or Copper Radiators – (Aluminium/Copper Radiators) Can be found in vehicles and different types of machinery to include air conditioner units. Free of brass, plastic or iron parts / brackets.
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 Red Brass – Electrical hardware, low pressure valves, pipe fittings. Cemetery headstone plates and flower vases (sometimes referred to as bronze). Free of lead or steel contamination.
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 Yellow Brass – Mixed brass. Plumbing fixtures, valves, sprinkler heads, water meters.
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 Aluminium Sheet – Uncoated, free of contaminants. No paper, ink, plastic, etc. Uses include auto body parts, aircraft skins and packaging.
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 Aluminium Extrusions – Examples include window frames, screen enclosures, bleachers, and ladders.
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 Clean Aluminium Wire – Wire free of plastic or rubber coatings. No steel.
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 Cast Aluminium – Products made by mold casting or sand castings, i.e. Tire rims and engine blocks.
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 Unclean Aluminium Wire – Often referred to as Insulated Aluminium Wire. Has a plastic or rubber coating.
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 Aluminium Exterior – Sometimes called Aluminium Siding. Aluminium siding scrap. Can be painted. No plastic or fiberglass.
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 Contaminated Aluminium – Often referred to as Dirty Aluminium. Coated with plastic, rubber or other contaminates. Examples include auto parts, pots and pans, and window frames with screws.
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 Stainless Steel – Steel containing nickel and chromium to prevent corrosion, rust or water stains. Uses include construction, medical equipment, drilling equipment and water distribution systems.
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 Large Appliances – (White Goods) Scrap refrigerators, washers and dryers, range hoods, dishwashers, etc.
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 Steel Structural – Steel formed into specific shapes or beams, used in construction.
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 Miscellaneous Steel – Non-structural steel that often remains visible after construction. Railings, stairs, ornamental objects.
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 Sheet Irons - Thin sheets of iron or steel sized by gauge, used primarily for car / equipment body panels and construction.
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 Motor-Vehicles Non-body Parts – Engines, transmissions, catalytic converters, alternators, batteries, etc.
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 Catalytic Converters – Part of a vehicle’s exhaust system. Reduces pollutants. Contains precious metals such as platinum.
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 Lead – Clean soft scrap lead. Free of other materials. Typically found in sheet form but also in older wheel weights, fishing sinkers.
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 Electric Motors – Whole electric motors or dismantled parts. Either copper wound or aluminium wound. May still have the steel casing with no attachments.
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 Electronic Scrap – Cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc, recycled for scrap steel, aluminium, copper, lead, circuit boards, plastics and glass.
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