COPPER SCRAP BUYERS
Copper Recycling & Copper Scrap Buyers in Sydney, NSW & ACT
At a glance
- Mobile pickup from your site
- Pipe, tube, wire and offcuts
- Photo ID and purchase record
- Paid by bank transfer (EFT)
- Sydney, NSW and the ACT
WHAT WE BUY
What Copper Scrap Do We Buy?
We buy the following copper scrap. If your material is not listed, call us on 0413 609 674 and we will tell you quickly whether we can take it.
- Copper pipe and tube from plumbing jobs
- Bare bright and stripped copper wire
- Insulated copper cable and electrical wire
- Copper offcuts from electrical and building work
- Copper sheet, busbar and flashing
- Copper hot water cylinders and coils
Copper Wire and Cable Recycling
We collect copper wire and cable from electricians, builders and households. Bare bright wire, stripped copper wire and insulated copper cable are graded differently, so keep them in separate bags or bins before pickup. Insulated cable is assessed on its copper content, so the type of insulation and the thickness of the cores both affect the quote. Never burn cable to remove insulation: it is unsafe and damages the copper. For more detail, read what electricians should keep separate or see our electrical wire and cable recycling page.
HOW IT WORKS
How Scrap Copper Pickup Works in Sydney
We are a mobile scrap buyer, so there is nothing to haul anywhere. Pickup works the same way for a bin of plumbing offcuts or a larger load from a building or electrical job: tell us what you have, send photos if you can, and we come to your site, workshop or home. Coverage across Sydney, NSW and the ACT depends on the material and quantity, so call first and we will confirm.
01 Call or send details
Call 0413 609 674 or use the quote form. Tell us what you have, roughly how much, and your suburb.
02 Get a price guide
We confirm whether we can take it and give a price guide based on current market conditions.
03 We come to you
We arrange a pickup time and collect from your site, workshop, job or home.
04 Inspect, ID and payment
We check the material, confirm weight and grade, record your photo ID and pay by bank transfer (EFT).
PRICING
What Affects the Price of Copper Scrap?
We do not publish fixed prices because metal prices change with global markets. These are the factors that move your quote. See also our scrap metal prices guide.
Grade and cleanliness
Clean, separated copper is worth more than copper mixed with steel, brass or heavy solder fittings. Sorting before pickup lifts the return. Our guide to how copper scrap is graded explains the difference between bare bright and #2 copper.
Stripped or insulated
Price follows the copper content. Stripped wire recovers more than cable with the insulation still on, so tell us which you have.
Quantity and market
Larger, easy-access loads are quicker to collect, and the price moves with the global copper market and the Australian dollar.
GET IT READY
How to Prepare Your Copper for Pickup
A little sorting makes pickup faster and can improve what you are paid.
- Keep clean copper separate from brass fittings, lead and steel
- Remove steel unions and plastic where it is quick to do
- Keep bare bright wire apart from insulated cable
- Never burn insulation off cable. It is unsafe and lowers the value
- Send a photo and a rough weight when you call
Before we buy: photo ID and a record of purchase are required. Payment is by bank transfer (EFT). Ferrous scrap (iron and steel) is only considered in bulk loads of 50 tonnes or more per load.
QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions About Copper Scrap
Yes. Insulated cable is bought on its copper content, so stripped wire usually returns more than cable with the insulation still on. Tell us what you have and we will explain the grade.
Copper moves with the global market, so we quote on the day based on grade, quantity and location. Call 0413 609 674 or send photos for a quick price guide.
Yes. Photo ID and a record of purchase are required. Payment is by bank transfer (EFT).
Got Copper to Sell? We Come to You.
Call 0413 609 674 or 0434 215 340, or request a quote. We cover Sydney, NSW and the ACT; call first to confirm for your material and quantity.