What Metals Can Be Recycled?
Ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Here’s a breakdown of each. Most ferrous metals are magnetic, making them easy to separate from other materials in recycling processes. These metals are known for their strength, which makes them ideal for construction and heavy-duty applications. Examples: Steel: Used in construction, automotive bodies, appliances, and tools. Cast Iron: Found in…
Welcome to Capital Salvage!
Capital Salvage buys and sells metal scraps. Keep scrap metal out of landfills & money in your pocket!
Up-cycled Necklaces
These beautiful necklaces are just a small sampling of what wonderful local jewelry artist Shayla Dawn of Red Dawn Creations on Facebook has done with the some of the copper wire recycled by our yard.
Fun Gallery
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Scrap Art
Creative upcycling artist and customer, Albin Wandeler has an eye for the unconventional and handcrafted this beautiful circuit board pendant lamp, making brilliant use out of what otherwise would have been destined for the shredder.
Recycle your Droids, Save the Galaxy
In the market to make some extra money? Vancouver may be more like Dagobah than Tatooine but you can still make like the Jawas and sell your scrap metal for cash! Now, go dust off the old Sandcrawler and start scrapping; we’ll be here to help 7 days a week.
The Music of Junk
With a little help from us and a whole lot of creative talent, customer and composer Paul Snider created a theater concert production by the name of “The Music of Junk“.
Where it all started
The humble beginnings of the best kept scrapping secret in East Van; since 1992, we’ve been here for you, doing the dirty work so you don’t have to.