Ferrous Scrap
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING AND PREPARING YOUR SCRAP
Metals known for strength and durability including
mild steel, carbon steel, cast iron, wrought iron, and more.
Car Motors
- Car and truck engines that are complete and have been removed from the vehicles
- All fluids must be removed
- Oil pan must be removed or have a hole in it
Note: Prices may vary between gas and diesel engines.
#1 Cast Iron
- Also referred to as Engine Cast or Machine Cast
- It must be 2 feet by 3 feet or smaller
Note: Anything larger will be considered Heavy Breakable Cast and paid for as such.
#2 Cast Iron
- A lower grade of cast iron — lesser quality and easier to break
- Often referred to as Stove Cast or Sewer Cast
Prepared Steel #1 (HMS or 5 foot)
- Needs to be at least 1/4-inch thick
- Must be 5 feet by 18 inches or smaller
- Free of galvanized coating and chrome
Prepared Steel #2 (HMS or 3 foot)
- Needs to be at least 1/8-inch thick
- Must be 3 feet by 18 inches or smaller
- Must be free of lead and wheel weights
Shreddables
- Sheet metals
- Anything that’s mostly tin
Steel Turnings
- Machine-shop turnings
Unprepared Steel
- Anything that is too large to be considered prepared steel
Unprepared Steel
- Anything that is too large to be considered prepared steel
Prepared Steel #1 (HMS or 5 foot)
- Needs to be at least 1/4-inch thick
- Must be 5 feet by 18 inches or smaller
- Free of galvanized coating and chrome
Prepared Steel #2 (HMS or 3 foot)
- Needs to be at least 1/8-inch thick
- Must be 3 feet by 18 inches or smaller
- Must be free of lead and wheel weights
Car Motors
- Car and truck engines that are complete and have been removed from the vehicles
- All fluids must be removed
- Oil pan must be removed or have a hole in it
Note: Prices may vary between gas and diesel engines.
#1 Cast Iron
- Also referred to as Engine Cast or Machine Cast
- It must be 2 feet by 3 feet or smaller
Note: Anything larger will be considered Heavy Breakable Cast and paid for as such.
#2 Cast Iron
- A lower grade of cast iron — lesser quality and easier to break
- Often referred to as Stove Cast or Sewer Cast
Steel Turnings
- Machine-shop turnings
Shreddables
- Sheet metals
- Anything that’s mostly tin
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Our Locations
SPI Des Moines
Accepts all materials we recycle
Phone: 515-243-5905
Address: 608 SE 30th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 10:30am
SPI Appliance Recycling Center
Accepts appliances only
Phone: 515-263-8000
Address: 918 SE 21st Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm
SPI Webster City
Accepts all materials we recycle
Phone: 515-832-5360
Address: 505 Seneca Street
Webster City, IA 50595
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
