What Is #1 Heavy Melting Scrap?
#1 Heavy Melting Scrap (#1 HMS) is one of the two major categories of HMS which comprises of recyclable steel and wrought iron. It must be free of galvanized and blackened steel.
Wrought iron and/or steel scrap above 1/4 inch in thickness compressed to charging box size. Individual pieces are not to exceed 60 x 24 inches, so as to be consistent with charging box type to insure compact charging in a furnace.
There are different categories of #1 HMS such as #1 HMS 5 feet x 24 inches as described above, #1 HMS 3 feet x 18 inches and #1 HMS 5 feet x 18 inches, depending on the charging box size.
#1 Heavy Melting Scrap Price
The #1 HMS is one among the widely traded items, especially in the Western Hemisphere. It carries higher price when compared with #2 HMS or Mixed scrap such as HMS 80/20,HMS 70/30 etc. If your HMS has galvanized or blackened steel, scrap yards will classify them as #2 HMS, which will be paid less.
The prices listed below are country averages paid by recycling centers in the United States
| Scrap Material | National Average | High Price | Low Price | Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Case Batteries | $0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 2024-10-04 |
| #1 HMS Scrap | $0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2023-12-20 |
| Unprepared Steel Scrap | $0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2019-11-11 |
| Steel Scrap | $35.05 | 35.05 | 35.05 | USD/LB | 2018-10-18 |
| Steel compressors sealed units scrap | $0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 2018-04-24 |
Where can we sell #1 Heavy Melting Scrap?
The #1 HMS could be taken to any nearby scrap yard that accepts ferrous scrap. The price paid by the yards is dependent on the size and quality. The content of material determines the quality of scrap. Ensure that the scrap meets the requirements to be qualified as #1 HMS, else yards may pay you less by treating them as generalized steel scrap.
#1 Heavy Melting Scrap - Material Specifications, How to Sell & Current Price accepting recycling centers in the United States
- SANEKSS LTD 18 Street
Daugavpils,Daugavpils - SANEKSS LTD 25a, Rencenu street
Riga,Riga
Having bulk quantity of #1 Heavy MeltingScrap with you?
Construction sites and Building demolition sites generate huge quantities of #1 HMS. Since the materials must follow minimum size requirements with respect to thickness, the bundled scrap material will often have high densities. Get in touch with full service scrap yards to arrange on-site pickup of the material at best market rate.