Metal recycling — ferrous and non-ferrous.

BlackBridge places ferrous and non-ferrous metal recyclables between generators and mill end users. Grading matters the most in this material — the value differential between grades is the whole game.

Grades we place

• UBC (Used Beverage Containers)
• Tin (cans, foodservice)
• Post-industrial metal scrap
• Ferrous: HMS 1&2, shredded, busheling
• Non-ferrous: aluminum, copper, brass
• Stainless steel
• Lead

Why a broker, not a recycler

We’ve placed 900+ metal loads since 2011. Non-ferrous is where grading mistakes cost the most, and it’s also where broker knowledge pays off fastest — the value differential between grades on copper, brass, and stainless is significant.

We use XRF analysis, visual grading, and chain-of-custody where applicable. You won’t discover a downgrade at the scale — we verify before the load moves.

Mills and foundries we work with want specification-verified material. Suppliers we work with want grading done right. Both sides win when the metal is classified accurately.

Common questions

Do you handle demolition metals?

Case by case. Construction/demolition metal is a distinct logistics profile — tell us about the project scope and we’ll advise whether it’s a fit.

How do you verify non-ferrous grade?

XRF analysis, visual grading, and chain-of-custody where applicable. Non-ferrous metal is where grading mistakes cost the most, so the verification process is tight.

Do you handle very small metal volumes?

We focus on load-scale quantities. Sub-load volumes typically aggregate through secondary yards that feed into our network.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Scrap Metals

What metals does BlackBridge buy?

We move aluminum (UBC, sheet, extrusion, cast, mixed low-copper), copper (bare bright, #1 and #2, insulated wire, prepared tubing), brass (yellow, red, hard, ebony), stainless (304, 316, mixed), prepared steel (P&S, HMS 1&2, busheling, shred), and tin/plate. Industrial accounts only — we don’t buy from individuals or pay cash for street scrap.

Do you require minimums on metals?

For non-ferrous (copper, brass, aluminum, stainless), gaylord or super-sack quantities work — typically 2,000+ lbs per pickup. For ferrous, we want truckload (40,000+ lbs) or we’ll consolidate over multiple pickups. Smaller volumes we can route to partner yards if you’re in our Northeast footprint. Call with your generation rate and we’ll size the right pickup cadence.

How is metal pricing determined?

Non-ferrous prices off COMEX/LME daily — we quote at a discount to that day’s published settlement based on grade, prep, and freight. Ferrous prices off regional published indices (AMM, Davis) updated monthly. We share the index reference on your settlement so you can verify the math against the day your material shipped.

Do you provide containers or trucks?

Yes. We drop roll-offs (20-yard, 30-yard, 40-yard) for ferrous and gaylord/super-sack racks for non-ferrous. For larger metal accounts we’ll set up trailer service. Container rental is included as long as it cycles within turn time. Hazmat or oily metals need to be disclosed up front so we route to the right processor.

Do you handle scale tickets and weight verification?

Every load gets a certified scale ticket — yours, ours, or the receiving processor’s, depending on shipping arrangement. We share weights and tickets in your settlement statement. If you want pre-pickup weights from your in-house scale we’ll honor those, with the receiving scale as the official weight for non-ferrous (standard industry practice).

Can you take metal mixed with other materials?

Some — depends on the mix. Aluminum window frames with rubber gaskets, motors with copper wire inside, sheet metal with attached plastic — usually yes, at a downgrade reflecting the prep we have to do. Pure cross-contamination (zinc in aluminum loads, copper in stainless) gets quoted as the lower-value grade. Send photos before we quote and there are no surprises.