Left on its own, scrap metal can be a major detriment to your home and yard. It is often bulky, unsightly, and prone to rust and corrosion, which can damage your property. But if you know what you’re doing, you can turn metal salvage into useful or decorative items for yourself and others to enjoy.

Professional Recycling

If you aren’t interested in processing metal salvage yourself, it doesn’t have to go to the dump. Your local recycling center is likely equipped to handle a large volume of scrap metal. You can even get cash for your old auto parts, building materials, and other metal items from companies that specialize in buying scrap metal. This way, your old scrap can be remade into useful new items.

DIY Options

Garden Decorations & Planters

If you prefer to handle your metal salvage yourself, there are a few great options for projects in your home and yard. Large pieces of metal salvage can be integrated into your garden or used to create planters on your porch or deck. Choose pieces that are visually interesting, either hollow items that can be used as containers or items that offer a flat surface for pots and planters to rest on.

Wall & Table Decorations

Small components work best indoors where they stand out against smooth surfaces like walls and tables. Copper wire, mechanical parts, chains, and other materials can be glued to the surface of a decorative platter or vase or serve as the basis of sculptures and abstract wall hangings—it all depends on your crafting skill.

Storage Space & Hooks

For a different indoor application, use your metal salvage to create more storage space in your home. Large, flat pieces can be used to construct shelves or cubbies, while old garden equipment makes great wall hooks for your keys or coats. Let the shape of an item inspire you to see its potential uses around the home.

Whether you’re a crafting expert or have no crafting experience at all, don’t just leave metal items rusting in your yard. There are many ways to repurpose salvage items, so start today to create something useful and attractive.

Roadrunner Recycling serves San Marcos, TX, and surrounding areas with a full range of metal recycling services. In addition to buying and selling used cars, they also offer cash for aluminum, copper, brass, iron, and stainless steel metal salvage. For questions, contact them today at (512) 353-4511 or online.