That old lawn mower in the backyard, all rusted and forgotten, is more than just trash—it's a pile of scrap metal waiting for a second life. Pull the blade off, drain the oil, and you've got a solid chunk of steel that a recycling yard will happily take. The frame and wheels are usually good ferrous stuff, but watch out for aluminum parts if the yard pays more for that. It's not heavy enough to make a fortune, but it's one less machine taking up space, and that metal gets melted down for new th… lawn mower scrap metal 3