Know that broken toaster in your attic and the old fridge in the garage? A scrap-metal dealer might buy them (look in the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metal"). You're paid by the pound. If you have iron or stainless-steel items, make sure your dealer will accept them; some don't. Aluminum pots will fetch 60¢ to 90¢ a pound, and stainless steel $1 a pound.
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