In the world of car scrapping, there are a few key players. The first is the collector or buyer. They are usually responsible for acquiring and purchasing old cars from dealers, private individuals, or auctions. Car scrappers work for this buyer, either by purchasing the cars themselves or by working with other collectors who do.
The second player is the car scrapper. They typically work for themselves and will go to junkyards, car dealerships, or other locations where old cars are being discarded to collect them. They then take the cars to a designated scrapyard where they will be broken down into their component parts for sale at auction or private sale.
The third player is the metal recycler. This is someone who specializes in extracting metal from melted down cars and trucks. They use a variety of machines to extract alloys such as copper, aluminum, steel, brass, and more.