Light iron is the thinner, lighter grade of ferrous scrap. It covers steel sheet, tin, stamped parts, ductwork, thin brackets, and similar iron and steel that is not heavy or solid.
Contractors and homeowners usually bring it in as mixed cleanout steel, old fencing, shelving, thin auto body panels, and general thin metal off a job.
Heavy non-metal attachments — wood, plastic, concrete, insulation, dirt — can affect how a load grades. Cleaner, mostly-metal loads are easier to handle. Keep any copper, brass, or aluminum separate, since those are non-ferrous and priced differently.
Light iron is handled at DPR Scrap Metal, the ferrous yard at 125 Hopper St, Westbury, NY. Every load is weighed and graded in front of you, and pickups and roll-off containers are available for high-volume jobs.
Not sure whether your metal counts as light iron or how to prep it? Call (516) 280-9353 or send a photo before you load or haul it in.
Common questions
Which yard buys light iron in Westbury, NY?
DPR Scrap Metal handles light iron — our ferrous yard at 125 Hopper St, Westbury, NY 11590. Call (516) 280-9353.
Do I need to sort or prepare light iron first?
You don't have to have it perfectly sorted — every load is weighed and graded in front of you. Keeping other metals separate helps. If you're not sure how a piece grades, call (516) 280-9353 or send a photo before you load.
What if I'm not sure it's light iron?
Send a photo or call DPR Scrap Metal at (516) 280-9353 before you load it, and we'll tell you before you make the trip.