Steel items with non-metallic contaminants (plastic, wood, rubber, glass etc) e.g. Fridges, Stoves, Washing machines, bicycles, and other appliances etc  

At present we cannot accept any Whiteware appliances due to falling metal prices.

Steel less than 4 mm thick. e.g Roofing iron, car panels, filing cabinets, shelving, steel furniture etc.

Steel greater than 4 mm thick. Greater than 1 metre by 1 metre in size. e.g. Machinery, steel beams, pipes, framing etc

Steel greater than 4 mm thick. Less than 1 metre by 1 metre in size. e.g Nuts and bolts, car parts, steel wheel rims, steel offcuts, valves etc.

Uncoated, clean bare copper wire greater than 1.5 mm thick.

Uncoated, clean unalloyed Copper. Including bare wire less than 1.5 mm thick, punchings, busbar, pipes and sheet.

Coated, unalloyed Copper sheet, pipes and wire. Tin or Nickel plated wire and burnt Copper wire also acceptable. Must be free of excessive grease, dirt, solder and ash.

Miscellaneous Copper including hot water cylinders, guttering, kettles and plumbing scrap. A nominal amount (less than 5%) of brass and non-metallics is acceptable. Should be free of iron, grease and dirt.

Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc. Taps, sink wastes, lamp fittings, valves, ornaments, pipes etc. Chrome or Nickel plated Brass is accepted also. Must be free of iron, dirt and excessive plastic.

Electrical wiring covered in plastic insulation. The value is determined by the amount of Copper recovery in the material. The less insulation, plugs and fittings- the higher the value. Includes car looms, household electrical wiring, extension leads, mains cable offcuts etc.

 Automotive Copper finned radiators free of iron, plastic and Aluminium. Radiators with brass tanks are acceptable.

Automotive Copper finned radiators with steel attachments and/or plastic tanks. Weight deductions may be made for fans or excessive steel.

Used Aluminium beverage cans free from dirt, rubbish and other contaminants.

Scrap Aluminium material, generally household scrap. Includes ladders, pots and pans, paneling, painted sheet, joinery, corrugated roofing, number plates, outdoor furniture etc. Should be free from excessive steel and other contaminants.

Aluminium that has been cast into a shape. Includes lawnmower bodies, engine parts, machinery housings etc. Should have less than 1% steel contamination and be free of excessive oil, dirt and rubbish.

Clean Aluminium sheet, plate or punchings free of dirt, plastic and contaminants like paint etc.

Clean Aluminium rod, bar or joinery. Must be free of any attachments including rivets, fittings or any non-metallics.

Clean Aluminium wheels without tyres. Does not include two piece wheels and must be free of bolts and rivets.

Clean non-magnetic Stainless Steel including benchtops, sinks, shower trays, sheet off cuts, pipes, nuts and bolts etc. Must be free of wood, steel and other contaminants.

Clean Lead including flashings, sinkers, pipes etc. Does not include wheel weights or Lead head nails.

Lead wheel weights from wheel rims.

Lead head nails from roofing. Shouldn’t be mixed with standard steel nails.

Lead acid batteries from vehicles, alarms or generators. Sometimes has a recycling symbol with “Pb” printed in it.

Electric motors, whole or dismantled, containing Copper windings. Includes alternators, starter motors, washing machine motors etc. Does not include fridge motors (sealed units)

Fridge compressors from fridges and air conditioning units.

Mixed metals is a low grade of scrap including Aluminium, Copper, Stainless Steel which is contaminated with steel
or other metals. Includes machines, gearboxes, Irony Aluminium engine parts etc. Must be free of excessive dirt, oil and grease.