How to Recycle Wrought Iron

How to Recycle Wrought Iron
Written By
Elton Dunn
Elton Dunn
Published: Apr 6, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

While towns have different ferrous metal recycling policies, you should be able to sell the wrought iron for scrap no matter where you live.

  1. Check your town's ferrous metal recycling policy with a call to the Department of Public Works. Ask if you can recycle wrought iron. If so, do you need to wait for a household collection day or can you recycle it at any time? Do you need to visit a recycling center or can you leave it at the curb?

  2. Call local salvage yards, which buy such pieces, and ask for the current price of iron. If your wrought-iron piece is large, ask if the salvage yard will collect it at your house.

  3. Another option, especially if your wrought-iron piece is attractive, is to locate antique shops, garden centers or other boutiques that might want the piece for re-use or re-sale; your town's telephone directory can provide a good list of such businesses. Let them know what you have and ask if they are interested in purchasing your piece of wrought iron.

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Elton Dunn

A successful website writer since 1998, Elton Dunn has demonstrated experience with technology, information retrieval, usability and user experience, social media, cloud computing, and small business needs. Dunn holds a degree from UCSF…

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