Copper Scrap Recycling Sydney – Bulk Copper Collection

Copper is a globally traded commodity, so scrap copper prices change daily. Five things decide what your load is worth:

• The LME copper price. Copper is priced in US dollars on the London Metal Exchange, so both the LME price and the AUD/USD exchange rate move local scrap rates.
• Grade and purity. Bright bare and #1 copper attract the highest rates because they need the least processing.
• Contamination. Steel, plastic, solder, paint, brass fittings and insulation all reduce the recoverable copper and the rate.
• Sorting. A mixed load is generally paid at the rate of its lowest grade. Keeping grades separate is the simplest way to lift your return.
• Volume and consistency. Larger, regular loads of consistent grade are cheaper to handle and are priced accordingly.

Because rates move daily, we quote on the day. Send us a description or photos of your load and we will give you a current rate for each grade.

• Separate your grades. Keep bright wire, clean pipe, soldered pipe and insulated cable in separate bags or bins.
• Cut off fittings. Removing brass fittings and steel brackets can move pipe from #2 up to #1.
• Strip out non-metal waste. Remove timber, plastic, tape, rubble and general rubbish before collection.
• Never burn cable. Burning insulation off cable is illegal open burning in Sydney, releases toxic fumes, and downgrades the copper to burnt (#2) grade.
• Keep it contained and accessible. Bulk bags, stillages or bins with clear truck or forklift access make collection faster.
• Have your details ready. NSW law requires us to record seller identification for every purchase, so have photo ID and your business details on hand.

Copper is one of the few materials that can be recycled again and again without losing its conductivity or strength, which is why recycled copper is in constant demand. Once collected, your copper is sorted, graded and consolidated, then sent to licensed downstream processors where it is refined and remade into new wire, tube and electrical components. Recycling copper uses a fraction of the energy needed to mine and smelt new copper, and every tonne recovered is a tonne that does not go to landfill.

• Copper specialists. Copper is our lead service, not one line among dozens. We know the grades and price them properly.
• Built for bulk. We are set up for 3-tonne-plus loads, one-off site clean-outs and scheduled collections.
• Transparent grading. Every qualifying load comes with a docket showing weight, grade and rate, so you can see exactly how your payment was calculated.
• Fully compliant. We pay by EFT and keep the records NSW law requires — which protects your business from stolen-metal risk and keeps your paperwork clean.
• Western Sydney base. Our South Granville location gives us quick access to Parramatta, the M4 corridor and the wider metro area, Monday to Saturday, 6am to 6pm.

We collect bulk copper across greater Sydney, including Parramatta, Liverpool, Bankstown, Sutherland, Manly and Bondi Junction, as well as regional NSW for larger loads. See all service areas or our Sydney scrap metal recycling guide.

• Copper wire scrap — insulated and bare cable grades.
• Aircon scrap — copper-rich split and ducted systems, as part of a bulk load.
• Motor scrap — copper-wound electric motors, as part of a bulk load.
• Brass scrap — fittings, valves and taps.
• Solar panel recycling — bulk decommissioned arrays.