From the yard

News & market notes.

Yard updates, what the scrap market is doing, and what we’re up to around Westbury.

A plain read on where ferrous grades are trending, and what it means before you load the truck. [sample]

Bare bright vs #1 vs #2, and why insulated wire is graded on recovery. Bring it as it comes off the job. [sample]

What we can drop for a demolition or clean-out, and how the swap-and-haul works. [sample]

DPR pulled truck 62 into Bunky Reid Park with a roll-off full of confetti balls and emptied it onto the grass. Photos from the whole night.

A direct line, consistent grading, and pickups that fit how your shop runs. [terms — confirm]

The short list of materials to keep out of your load, so nothing gets turned away at the gate. [prohibited list — DPR to forward]

Call the yard.

Tell us what you have and where it is. We’ll tell you what it’s worth and which gate to use.