New homeowner made £129 when decorating by completing one simple task
A new homeowner has shared the “easy” way she managed to bag more than £100 after moving into her new house and embarking on renovation and decorating plans. Getting on the property ladder is a desirable goal for many people, though it’s not a simple or stress-free process.
Moving home is one of the most emotionally taxing and difficult experiences a person can go through, thanks to the mountains of paperwork required and the steep financial costs associated with it. First time buyer Alice managed to snap up a Victorian property via auction.
The “first thing” the 25-year-old did after getting the keys to her new abode secured her some much needed fast cash.
In a video detailing her home-renovation journey on TikTok, Alice explained: “The first thing I did was go to the scrapyard with my stepdad and weigh in all the metal that was left in the house.”
She shared an image of the receipt she received from the scrapyard, which tallied up how much each piece of metal was worth. A water tank secured her a £50 payment from the scrapyard.
The total she received was £129.40. Alice said: “I was so shocked as this was an easy £130 in my back pocket.”
In the comments section beneath her video, fellow TikTok users were keen to share their thoughts. One person said: “You’re making great progress! Excited to see what’s to come”.
Another said: “What a great space!! It’s going to look amazing”, while a third added: “So much progress”.
You could achieve similar results by venturing to your local scrapyard with unwanted metal to trade in.
DAC Metal Recycling, a firm with multiple sites across Yorkshire and Derbyshire, explains: “In the UK, scrapyards are governed and operate under strict regulations and guidelines to ensure recycling practices are safe and environmentally friendly.
“The Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 aim to minimise the impact of waste on the environment and human health. They govern what scrapyards can and can’t accept.”
There are a number of items scrapyards are unable to accept and, typically, it’s electronics. This is because WEEE regulations specify the need for electronic waste to be collected separately from other types of waste due to the potential environmental impacts.
This means most scrapyards are unable to accept items like televisions, refrigerators and more, “unless they are specifically equipped to deal with WEEE waste”.
There’s a number of other items and materials they can’t accept, though this is usually due to potential hazardous ramifications. DAC lists materials including batteries, chemical waste, medical supplies, anything radioactive, and much more.
Pressurised containers, such as gas cylinders, and wheels with rubber tyres still on may also be rejected.
Before taking any products or materials to your local scrapyard, it’s best to get in touch in advance to check whether they’ll accept what you’re offering.
