our mission
Enlightenment & Unification
The old-school scrap business was all about secrecy. As the torch is being passed to the next generation, access to transparent information is finally here.
Sharing our collective knowledge makes us stronger. Share your knowledge today!
Safety is woven into everything we do. If it’s not safe, don’t do it. Do you have a safety share?
Serving our communities through recycling education. More education leads to more volume.
No more games. Honesty is the new industry standard. Educate your customers how to earn more money and watch them come back for more.
…And resources for all.
Brokerage
Are you getting the best value for your scrap? Scrap Broker searches the world for the best market for your material.
Consulting
Detroit Scrap Consulting Services can help with yard design, inventory management, margin analysis, and more.
Education
Scrap University Kids is committed to increasing the recycling rate through education.
Training
Finding accurate and transparent information in the scrap business has long been a challenge. Until Now.
BLUE COLLAR
Dirty hands. Clean money.
“There are a lot of hard-working men and women in the trades right now, but they are not being replaced fast enough with skilled young people. It’s time to change the mindset that being in the trades is less important than a doctor or lawyer. Support and encourage blue collar jobs; don’t steer our young people away from them.”
industry events
Scrap Expo serves as a hub for professionals and companies involved in metals recycling, providing a platform for:
- Networking
- Technical and Market Sessions
- Live, operating equipment that you can run
- Showcasing the latest industry products & services
Testimonials
Invest in your most valuable commodity.
I recently completed Scrap University and found it extremely beneficial. Coming into the scrap industry with no prior knowledge or experience was intimidating because operating the scale requires a good understanding of the metals and how to decipher which is which.
Megan Humphrey
H.W. Green Co.
Scrap University has something for everyone to learn at all knowledge levels. The courses were so detailed and easy to understand and follow along even for someone who has not been in the industry. I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in building their knowledge and skill set!
Nina Grimes
Grimes Iron & Metal
Scrap University is great! The videos made all the information easy to digest and remember. Great experience all around!
Charles Moreland
Venture Metals
innovative machinery
Scrap processing & sorting equipment.
Shearcore
Sci-Aps
Bonfiglioli
Sennebogen
recommended podcasts
Scrap metal influencers!
heavy metal
Made for each other.
Heavy metal music is a natural fit for scrap metal. Crank up some Metallica in your material handler and soon enough you’ll be seeking and destroying!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Scrap Association?
A collection of hand picked resources that will help your operation reach your goals. No politics, just resources.
How much does it cost to join?
Free. That’s right. No membership fees, no chapter fees, no administration fees.
Why join the Scrap Association?
While other associations distance themselves from scrap, we’re providing value and solving problems.
I’m new to the scrap biz, can someone help me?
We love talking scrap, give us a shout or drop us a message. We’ll set you straight.