Copper — the metal that pays best

Copper is the most valuable metal that comes through the yard, so it is worth a few minutes of sorting before you load up. Clean, separated copper is graded higher and paid higher.

Board rate $9.80 – 11.20 AUD per kg

What we accept

Bare bright wire (clean, unplated, no insulation)
Copper pipe and tube (no fittings or solder joints)
Berry / #1 and #2 copper
Busbar, offcuts and plumbing scrap
Electric motors and transformers (weighed as mixed)

Get the best price

Keep bare bright wire separate from everything else — it gets the top grade.
Cut brass fittings off copper pipe before weighing.
Keep it dry and free of oil, paint and dirt.
Photos help: send a quick shot of the pile for a firm estimate.

How copper scrap is graded

Grades are checked by hand on the weighbridge, in front of you.

Bare bright

Clean, shiny, uncoated wire

#1 copper

Clean pipe and heavy wire, no fittings

#2 copper

Lightly tarnished or soldered pipe

Mixed / insulated

Cable, motors, transformers

Other metals we buy

Brass Scrap $5.40 – 6.90/kg

Stainless Steel $1.10 – 1.60/kg

Batteries Scrap $0.55 – 0.75/kg

Aluminium $1.20 – 2.10/kg

Steel & Iron $0.18 – 0.32/kg

Got copper scrap to sell?

Call or send a photo and we'll confirm today's price.

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