Scrap Metal Prices
The most common question we are asked is “what do you pay for scrap metal?”. This guide should give you an idea as to what each metal type’s value is once recycled at one of our metal recycling facilities.
Please Note: Scrap metal prices change daily, please contact the yard for current pricing rates.
How is scrap metal priced?
Most scrap metal produced in New Zealand is exported to countries like China and the United States. Due to this the value per KG will fluctuate throughout the month with the NZ$, exchange rates and the level of demand. The prices we can sell scrap metal for change daily, which is why the below table may vary to the current price for that metal.
What can I expect to be paid for my scrap metal?
Scrap Pricing Table
- Please note that all stated prices are based on delivery to one of our scrap yards.
- Prices are given as an estimate and are subject to change without notice.
- Please call us for current pricing for your specific metal type.
Aluminium Scrap Prices
ACSR
Aluminium Cans
Aluminium Cast
Aluminium Clip
Aluminium ‘domestic’
Aluminium Thermal Gap Extrusion
Aluminium Extrusion 6063 (Clean)
Aluminium Irony
Aluminium Litho (with Paper)
Aluminium Litho (no Paper)
Aluminium Manganese Bronze Solids
Aluminium Manganese Bronze Swarf
Aluminium Radiators Car (No Plastic)
Aluminium Radiators Car (Plastic On)
Aluminium Swarf
Aluminium Wheels (Clean)
Aluminium Wheels (Dirty)
Aluminium Wire
Aluminium Cans
Aluminium Cast
Aluminium Clip
Aluminium ‘domestic’
Aluminium Thermal Gap Extrusion
Aluminium Extrusion 6063 (Clean)
Aluminium Irony
Aluminium Litho (with Paper)
Aluminium Litho (no Paper)
Aluminium Manganese Bronze Solids
Aluminium Manganese Bronze Swarf
Aluminium Radiators Car (No Plastic)
Aluminium Radiators Car (Plastic On)
Aluminium Swarf
Aluminium Wheels (Clean)
Aluminium Wheels (Dirty)
Aluminium Wire
$0.50/kg
$1.00/kg
$1.30/kg
$1.40/kg
$1.30/kg
$0.80/kg
$1.70/kg
$0.25/kg
$1.30/kg
$1.70/kg
$4.00/kg
$3.00/kg
$0.90/kg
$0.50/kg
$0.80/kg
$1.70/kg
$1.50/kg
$1.50/kg
$1.00/kg
$1.30/kg
$1.40/kg
$1.30/kg
$0.80/kg
$1.70/kg
$0.25/kg
$1.30/kg
$1.70/kg
$4.00/kg
$3.00/kg
$0.90/kg
$0.50/kg
$0.80/kg
$1.70/kg
$1.50/kg
$1.50/kg
Automotive
Complete Car
Complete Motorbike
Catalytic Converters
All Batteries
Aluminium Radiators Car (No Plastic)
Aluminium Radiators Car (Plastic On)
Alloy Rims (No Tyres)
Alloy Rims (With Tyres)
Car Batteries
Copper Radiators (Automotive – Clean)
Copper Radiators (Automotive – Dirty)
Electric Motors – No 1 (Non Fridge)
Electric Motors – No 2 (Non Fridge)
Lead Wheel Weights & Nails
Motorcycle Batteries
Truck Batteries
Complete Motorbike
Catalytic Converters
All Batteries
Aluminium Radiators Car (No Plastic)
Aluminium Radiators Car (Plastic On)
Alloy Rims (No Tyres)
Alloy Rims (With Tyres)
Car Batteries
Copper Radiators (Automotive – Clean)
Copper Radiators (Automotive – Dirty)
Electric Motors – No 1 (Non Fridge)
Electric Motors – No 2 (Non Fridge)
Lead Wheel Weights & Nails
Motorcycle Batteries
Truck Batteries
$50-$200/ea
$100/MTon
$50-$150/ea
$0.80/kg
$0.80/kg
$0.50/kg
$10-$15/ea
$5/ea
$5 – $10/ea
$4.00/kg
$2.00/kg
$0.60/kg
$0.40/kg
$0.50/kg
Up to $3/ea
$10 – $20/ea
$100/MTon
$50-$150/ea
$0.80/kg
$0.80/kg
$0.50/kg
$10-$15/ea
$5/ea
$5 – $10/ea
$4.00/kg
$2.00/kg
$0.60/kg
$0.40/kg
$0.50/kg
Up to $3/ea
$10 – $20/ea
Battery Scrap
All Lead Based Batteries
Gel Batteries
Motorcycle Batteries
Car Batteries
Truck Batteries
Gel Batteries
Motorcycle Batteries
Car Batteries
Truck Batteries
$0.80/kg
$1-$5/ea
Up to $3/ea
$5 – $10/ea
$10 – $20/ea
$1-$5/ea
Up to $3/ea
$5 – $10/ea
$10 – $20/ea
Brass Scrap
Brass Irony
Brass Clip
Brass Mixed No 1
Brass Mixed No 2
Brass Shell Casings
Brass Swarf
Brass Clip
Brass Mixed No 1
Brass Mixed No 2
Brass Shell Casings
Brass Swarf
$1.00/kg
$4.50/kg
$4.50/kg
$2.50/kg
$4.50/kg
$4.00/kg
$4.50/kg
$4.50/kg
$2.50/kg
$4.50/kg
$4.00/kg
Cable Scrap
Cables – Coaxial Aluminium
Cables – Copper Armoured
Cables – PVC Aluminium
Cables – PVC Cu Wire 30-35%
Cables – PVC Cu Wire 45-50%
Cables – PVC Cu Wire 60-65%
Cables – PVC Cu Wire Over 70%
Cables – Copper Armoured
Cables – PVC Aluminium
Cables – PVC Cu Wire 30-35%
Cables – PVC Cu Wire 45-50%
Cables – PVC Cu Wire 60-65%
Cables – PVC Cu Wire Over 70%
$0.50/kg
$0.70/kg
$0.50/kg
$1.50/kg
$2.50/kg
$3.00/kg
$4.00/kg
$0.70/kg
$0.50/kg
$1.50/kg
$2.50/kg
$3.00/kg
$4.00/kg
Electric Motor Scrap Metal
Electric Fridge Motor
Electric Motors – No 1 (Non Fridge)
Electric Motors – No 2 (Non Fridge)
Electric Motors – No 1 (Non Fridge)
Electric Motors – No 2 (Non Fridge)
$0.60/kg
$0.60/kg
$0.40/kg
$0.60/kg
$0.40/kg
Element Scrap Metal
Elements – Copper
Elements – Incoloy(Stainless Steel)
Elements – Incoloy(Stainless Steel)
$0.40/kg
$0.40/kg
$0.40/kg
Gunmetal Scrap Metal
Gunmetal Solids
Gunmetal Swarf
Gunmetal Swarf
$5.00/kg
$4.00/kg
$4.00/kg
Hot Water Cylinders
130 Litre Hot Water Cylinder
180 Litre Hot Water Cylinder
180 Litre Hot Water Cylinder
$30-$40ea
$50-$60ea
$50-$60ea
Lead Scrap Metal
Lead – Soft Clean Sheet & Pipe
Lead – Wheel Weights & Nails
Lead – Wheel Weights & Nails
$1.50-$1.80/kg
$0.50/kg
$0.50/kg
Stainless Steel Scrap
Stainless Steel 316
Stainless Steel Oversize
Stainless Steel Insize
Stainless Steel Swarf
Stainless Steel Oversize
Stainless Steel Insize
Stainless Steel Swarf
$1.50/kg
$0.80/kg
$1.30/kg
$0.80kg
$0.80/kg
$1.30/kg
$0.80kg
Steel Scrap
Steel Shredder Feed
Steel/Cast Iron In-size
Steel/Cast Iron Oversize
Steel Light Gauge
Steel/Cast Iron In-size
Steel/Cast Iron Oversize
Steel Light Gauge
$0/MT
$220/MT
$180/MT
$120/MT
$220/MT
$180/MT
$120/MT
Zinc Scrap
Zinc Diecast (Clean)
Zinc Diecast (Irony)
Zinc Sheet
Zinc Diecast (Irony)
Zinc Sheet
$1.00/kg
$0.75/kg
$1.00/kg
$0.75/kg
$1.00/kg