How Scrap Metal Pricing Works

Getting paid for scrap shouldn’t be a guessing game. Here’s exactly how we weigh, price, and pay for metal at both our Abbotsford and Laverton North yards — so you know what to expect before you arrive.

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How Scrap Metal Pricing Works
What Affects Your Price Per Kg

Price comes down to four things

The type of metal, its grade, the weight, and how clean or contaminated the load is. Copper, brass, and stainless steel sit at the top end; mixed or contaminated loads are priced lower because they cost more to sort and process.

  • Metal type — copper, brass, and stainless steel pay more than mixed steel
  • Grade and purity of the metal
  • Total weight of your load
  • How clean or contaminated the load is
  • That day's market rate, which moves daily

Rates move with the market daily, so call ahead for the current price on what you’re bringing in.

How We Weigh and Calculate Your Payout

Every load goes across a calibrated digital scale, priced against that day's market rate — no eyeballing, no lowball guesses. If you're not sure what something's worth, send us a photo before you drive over and we'll give you a fast estimate.

  • Every load weighed on a calibrated digital scale
  • Priced against that day's live market rate
  • The same transparent process for every customer
  • Send a photo first for a fast estimate before you drive over

A few minutes separating clean metal from mixed scrap can genuinely change your payout — clean, sorted loads process faster and price higher than everything thrown in together.

What We Recycle

We accept and pay for:

Steel

Aluminium

Copper

Brass

Stainless steel

Lead

Industrial offcuts

Construction scrap

Old machinery and equipment

Whitegoods (select types)

Not sure what your load’s worth? Send us a photo and we’ll give you a fast estimate before you drive over.

Who We Serve

We’re proud to work with:

Electricians, plumbers, and builders

Demolition crews and bin hire operators

Warehouse and factory managers

Civil and construction contractors

Agricultural and farm clients

From small one-off loads to ongoing commercial accounts, if it’s metal, we’ll help you move it and get paid for it.

Getting Paid

Once your load's weighed and graded, here's what happens next:

  • Payment goes out the same day, by direct bank transfer
  • A current photo ID is required on every transaction (Victorian scrap metal regulations)
  • No cash, no delays, no hidden deductions
  • Same scales, same rates, at both yards
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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — mixed or dirty loads cost more to process, so sorted, clean metal earns a better rate.

Send a photo of your load and we’ll give you a fast estimate over the phone.

We price against live market rates, which move daily with global metal demand.

Yes, a current photo ID is required on every transaction under Victorian scrap metal regulations.