Scrap Metal Buyer FAQs
At a glance
- Mobile pickup only
- Photo ID required
- Paid by bank transfer (EFT)
- Ferrous loads: 50 tonnes or more
- Sydney, NSW and the ACT
Pickup and Service Area
Yes. Oz Scrap Recycling is a mobile scrap metal buyer. We come to your site, workshop, job or home across Sydney, NSW and the ACT.
No. We do not run a public yard and we do not accept drop-offs. Everything is by mobile pickup.
We cover Sydney, NSW and the ACT including Canberra. Call 0413 609 674 to confirm your exact location.
Call us or send the quote form with the material, rough quantity, your suburb and a photo. We confirm and arrange a time.
Call with your quantity and location and we will tell you if a pickup makes sense. Ferrous scrap (iron and steel) is only considered in bulk loads of 50 tonnes or more per load.
Materials We Buy
We focus on non-ferrous metal: copper, brass, aluminium, electrical wire and cable, lead, stainless steel, electric motors, batteries, catalytic converters, air conditioners, aluminium rims and gearboxes.
Ferrous scrap such as iron and steel is only considered in bulk loads of 50 tonnes or more per load. We do not collect small ferrous loads.
Yes, with photo ID and a record of where the converter came from.
Lithium and damaged batteries need separate handling. Call first and we will tell you whether we can help.
Pricing and Payment
The price depends on the metal, grade, cleanliness, quantity and current market conditions. We quote on the day. See our scrap metal prices guide for what moves the price.
Payment is by bank transfer (EFT).
Call 0413 609 674 or use the quote form for a price guide.
Scrap prices follow global metal markets and the Australian dollar, so they move over time.
ID and Compliance
Yes. Photo ID and a record of purchase are required.
Identifying sellers and recording each purchase helps deter the sale of stolen metal and protects both you and us.
Yes. Tell us the business name when you call and we will explain what we need.