Most common grade of aluminum. Mixture of various aluminum alloys. Consists of plate, bar, solids, chunks or machined parts. Must be free of contamination, paint, nails, screws, etc. Misc Aluminum will fall into this category

Same as regular sheet, however, may contain small amounts of paint, caulk or coatings. Sheet Aluminum is a mixture of various aluminum alloys. Consists of plate, bar, solids, chunks or machined parts.

Hawk Steel buys old radiators.  Make sure it is drained of all liquids.  Radiators can be made of Aluminum, Brass or a mixture of both, as well as, irony radiators.  Our staff will be able to tell you what type you have and pay you for the metals

Old wheel rims.  NO TIRES please.  Wheels can be Aluminum, Chrome Aluminum, or Steel and will be priced accordingly.

Electric Motors & Transformers are made of a combination of Copper Wire and Tin.  Your pricing will depend on the content of each Metal.

Brass that looks reddish in appearance. Has a higher copper content. Commonly valves, meters, faucets. No Contamination. Free of iron, paint, plastic, washers, glass, etc. (78% – 82% Copper)

Brass that has a yellowish look in appearance. Commonly valves, meters, faucets. No Contamination. Free of iron, paint, plastic, washers, glass, etc.

Copper wire that is at least .5” thick with one layer of rubber or plastic insulation. Each wire strand should thicker than the width of a penny. At least 70% recoverable Copper.

Insulated copper wire that is 14 gage or thicker (1/14 inch). If wire is stranded, each wire must be 1/14” or thicker. Must have a copper recovery of 70% or more. Most single jacket wire will be classified as #1 wire.

Insulated Copper wire smaller than 16 gage (1/16 inch) and has a copper recovery of 50% – 60%. The copper wire may be coated by tin or nickel. Most multiple jacket wire will be classified as #2 wire.

Copper that has paint, dirt, solder, corrosion, etc. Insulated copper is not accepted as #2 copper. Can be tubing or wire. Bare wire under pencil lead thickness is accepted.

Clean, uncontaminated, no paint, solder, insulation, dirt, etc. Can be tubing or wire. Wire must be bare & thicker than a pencil lead.

Thin aluminum house siding, rain gutters, fascia, ect. May have paint but must be free of staples, nails or other contaminates.

Same as regular extruded aluminum, however, may contain small amounts of paint, caulking, weather stripping, dirt, etc.  Consisting of window frames, door frames, structural type aluminum,

Any aluminum beverage container that has been emptied of its contents and is uncontaminated in any form

Common products will be found with engine parts, transmissions, as well as, other not so common products.

Stainless steel is a ferrous and nickel alloy.  Stainless is very popular for use in restaurant counters, equipment, and cooking/ eating utensils.  There are many grades of stainless steel..  Our staff will be able to tell you what type you have and pay you for the metals.

Lead is a very useful product used in items such as solder, x-ray shields, wheel balance weights, car batteries, fishing weights, bullets, etc.