SCRAP METAL PRICES

Scrap Metal Prices in Sydney: How Your Quote Is Worked Out

Scrap metal prices change with global markets and the Australian dollar, so we quote on the day instead of publishing a fixed price list. This page explains what moves the number.

At a glance

WHY NO PRICE LIST

Why We Do Not Publish Fixed Scrap Prices

A price list on a website goes out of date within days. Copper, aluminium and the other non-ferrous metals trade on global markets, and the exchange rate changes what they are worth in Australian dollars. Rather than show a number that may be wrong by the time you call, we give you a current price guide on the call or from your photos.

If you are comparing buyers, ask each one the same questions: which grade are they pricing, how is weight confirmed, and when and how do they pay? A higher headline number is not always a higher return.

WHAT MOVES THE PRICE

What Affects Scrap Metal Prices

Global metal markets

Copper, aluminium, lead and nickel prices are set internationally and move through the day. Platinum-group metals drive catalytic converter values.

The Australian dollar

Metals are traded in US dollars, so the exchange rate changes what your scrap is worth locally.

Grade and cleanliness

Clean, sorted metal returns more than mixed or contaminated material. Steel, plastic, rubber and dirt are weighed out. Our guide to what affects the value of scrap metal explains this in more detail.

Quantity and access

Larger loads that are easy to reach are quicker and cheaper to collect, which helps the price.

Location

Your suburb affects travel time. Call with your location so we can quote accurately.

Insulation and attachments

Cable, motors and appliances are priced on the metal inside, not the total weight.

COPPER GRADES

Common Copper Grades, Explained

Copper is the metal people ask about most. These are the grades buyers usually talk about, in general order of value from highest to lowest.

Bare bright copper wire

Clean, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire. Generally the highest-value grade.

Clean copper pipe and tube

Plumbing pipe with fittings, solder and lagging removed.

Insulated copper cable

Priced on the copper recovered from the cable. Thicker cable usually returns more.

Mixed or dirty copper

Copper with brass, steel or heavy solder attached. Graded on what it contains.

See the full guide on our copper scrap page or the electrical wire and cable page.

GET THE BEST RETURN

How to Get the Best Price for Your Scrap

HOW WE QUOTE

How Your Quote Works

01 Call or send details

Tell us what you have, roughly how much, and your suburb. Photos help.

02 Get a price guide

We confirm what we can take and give a guide based on current market conditions.

03 We come to you

We arrange a time and collect from your site, workshop, job or home.

04 Inspect, ID and payment

We check the material, record your photo ID and pay by bank transfer (EFT).

MATERIALS

Get a Price Guide by Material

QUESTIONS

Scrap Price Questions

How much is scrap copper per kilo?

It changes daily with the global copper market and the exchange rate, and depends on the grade. Call 0413 609 674 or send photos for a current guide.

Do you pay the same price for all aluminium?

No. Clean extrusions, sheet, castings and wheels are graded differently.

When do I get paid?

After inspection and confirmation of weight and grade. Payment is by bank transfer (EFT).

Do you buy steel and iron?

Only in bulk loads of 50 tonnes or more per load. We do not collect small ferrous loads.

Get Your Scrap Priced Today

Call 0413 609 674 or request a quote. We come to you.