PRODUCTS WE BUY
Extruded aluminium, cast aluminium, shiny, number 1 and domestic copper? With all the scrap metal names it can get a little confusing so we will try and keep it as simple as possible.
SHINY COPPER WIRE
COPPER #1
Shiny copper wire, or Millberry as it is known in the industry, is the most valuable and high-paying grade around. It refers exclusively to bare, uncoated and unalloyed wire or cable. bare, uncoated and unalloyed wire or cable.
#1 copper is the second most profitable type to trade in. To be classified as #1, the copper should be comprised of bus bars, wire, and tube free of fittings, insulation, paint, solder and other ma and tube free of fittings, insulation, paint, solder and other materials.
COPPER #2
DOMESTIC COPPER
This grade of copper can be identified by its somewhat dirty appearance. It should be comprised of miscellaneous unalloyed wire, pipe or solid metal that continues to have solder, pain wire, pipe or solid metal that continues to have solder, paint or any kind of coating on it. kind of coating on it.
Enameled or lacquered copper, Heavily painted copper, Copper which contains any other non-metallic coating (e.g. ash, oil, grease, paint, etc) paint, etc)
ALUMINIUM CANS
DOMESTIC ALUMINIUM
Beer or soft drink can, we’ll buy them per kilogram.
Everyday things like pots and pans to painted or coated roof sheeting.
EXTRUDED ALUMINIUM
CAST ALUMINIUM
Easiest way to put it, door and window frames and aluminium bull bars.
Cast aluminum is the resulting product created after molten aluminum is poured into a mold.
BRASS
PVC CABLE
Easily recognised by its golden appearance. Tap fittings, shower heads, pipes etc.
Electrical cords, jumper leads, communication cables.
CAR BATTERIES
STAINLESS STEEL
Scrap batteries contain various metals including the lead that can be extracted.
Pots and pans, cooking utensils and even the kitchen sink.
ELECTRIC MOTORS
LEAD
Starter motors, altenators, even the little motor in your desk fan.
Sinkers used for fishing, lead flashing used on roofing, wheel weights used to balance tyres.
ALUMINIUM RADIATORS
BRASS/COPPER RADIATORS
Aluminium radiators generally come from the engines of cars, vans etc. To be considered clean, the plastic tanks and any steel must be removed. removed.
Brass/Copper Radiators, like aluminium radiators are commonly found in vehicles. They have brass tanks with copper fins through the middle. middle.
ALUMINIUM/COPPER RADIATORS
MIXED METALS
Aluminium/Copper Radiators are found in a number of places including Air Conditioners and Refrigeration Units. They consist of aluminium fins with a number of copper pipes running throug aluminium fins with a number of copper pipes running through it.
Air conditioners, gearboxes, basically when there is 2 or more different types of metal making up one product.
HEAVY STEEL
LIGHT GAUGE STEEL
Steel with a thickness of 3mm and over. If it is over 3mm thickness and under 1 metre in length, then it is considered “insize”, 3mm thickness and over 1 metre in length, it is considered “oversize”. considered “oversize”.
Things like corrogated iron, fencing wire, and white goods (washing machines etc).