Short answer: A skip makes sense when you are clearing a lot of mixed material and the metal is a small part of it, but if you put valuable metal in a general skip you usually lose its value, so take out copper, brass, aluminium and heavy steel first and sell them separately, or use a skip company that sorts and credits metal, because the money in your skip is easy to throw away.
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A skip is efficient when you have a lot of mixed waste and just want it gone.
Bad for valuable metal
Metal in a general skip is usually lost to you, so take it out first.
Ask about sorting
Some skip companies sort recyclables and may credit you for metal, so ask before you hire.
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