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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Scrap Aluminum is about 75 cents a pound and iron/steel 18 cents. Copper is $2.30 to $2.70 depending on what it is. He may also find other treasures in the trash... or work for the CIA/FBI.  |
Over the past 3 years I have replaced my old aluminum clad single pane windows with new double glass ones, I pay as I go so it's taking awhile. Most window companies do lousy work so I do my own and know my work is better.
I remove the old windows and then carefully remove the glass without smashing it up if possible or at least as little as I can. Later I use a glass cutter to get the big pieces down to smaller sizes and drop them at recycling and I take all of the extruded aluminum from the frames and take it to a metal recycler. Most if it is pitted and a bit dirty so I get .65/lb but so far I have paid for one of the replacement windows!