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Guides from Winco Scrap Metal & Container

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

October 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Stainless Steel Grades 304, 316 and 400, and the Magnet Test

A magnet is the best five-dollar tool for sorting stainless, as long as you know what it can't tell you.

October 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Old Appliances, Motors and Catalytic Converters: What to Bring

The dead dryer, the seized pump motor and the converter off your last repair all have a place at the yard, and a few minutes of prep helps.

October 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Romex, THHN and BX: What to Do With Leftover Wire

Every rewire leaves a bucket of cable behind, and the first job is knowing what you're holding.

October 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Which Roll-Off Container Size Fits Your Job

Fifteen yards or fifty: a plain way to pick the container before you call.

October 20, 2026 · 4 min read

How to Sort Copper Before You Drive to Moosup

A coffee can of pipe, a box of wire and an old motor are three different things at the scale, and a few minutes of sorting at home makes the trip easier.