After removing the pastic side pieces, the radiator weighed 9 pounds. I took it to a scrap yard and got a wopping $2.25. So for me it was 25 cents per pound.
If you mean is it illegal to take a hard drive from a scrap yard- it may be. The scrap in the scrap yard belongs to the scrap yard- like everything else there. Taking the property of someone else is called theft. However, it the operator of the scrap yard sells or gives the hard drive to you, you should be OK.
pretty much all the parts, as long as they are in good condition.
The types of things that can be found in a scrap yard depend on the type of scrap yard it is. Many scrap yards deal with just automotive scrap so one would find spare parts for cars there. Other scrap yards deal with just metals such as copper.
The amount a scrap yard will pay for a car radiator in Los Angeles can differ due to various factors. In most cases, the newer the car, the more you will be paid.
Call your local scrap yard for a current price.
I took my alternator to the scrap yard and only got $1.44 for it.... It weighed 12lbs. You get more of a discount like 30 if you trade it in for another one.
A scrap yard works by opening the yard for people to drop off metal items. The person is paid per pound. The scrap yard hauls the metal to a different location and receives more money per pound.
A used catalytic converter on average is worth anywere from $40-$200. Call your local scrap yard for the current price.
You'll probably have to buy a new radiator grille from a main dealer (or a scrap yard) They're not that expensive.
Take it to your local salvage yard and they will offer you a salvage price for the converter.
You could dumpster dive, check out flea markets and yard sales, buy the scrap from a company that uses bronze, or buy it from a scrap yard, or from a million sources online.