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Brass Recycling

Brass is an alloy made of various portions of copper and zinc. By varying the amount of copper and zinc, properties can be changed creating variations of soft and hard brass.

Today nearly all brass alloys are recycled. The most common types of brass are red brass and yellow brass.

Red brass has reddish appearance due to the higher amounts of copper in it and typically has a higher value. Although red brass is not as common it is still a regularly recycled material desired by scrap metal dealers due to its higher copper content.

Yellow brass has a yellowish look and due to its durability and corrosion resistant properties it is typically found as valves, faucets and plumbing fixtures, fittings, gears, ammunition, musical instruments and even decorative items because of its gold like appearance.

Note:
State Law requires a valid driver's license or State ID to sell your scrap brass.