A Comprehensive Guide To Know More About Metal Scrap In Sydney!

Posted by Metalforce on July 5th, 2021

Do you have any metal scrap in Sydney lying around at home? Don’t let it gather dust. Take it to a reliable recycler in your area. You can earn a fair amount of cash for those few hundred kilograms, and here’s how:

The Different Types Of Metal Scrap In Sydney

Fortunately, almost all types of metals can be recycled. You can check your local recycler’s website to be sure, but here are some of the most commonly recycled materials in Sydney:

  • Copper - You can usually find copper in building constructions, electrical cables, and motor transformers since this material is a great conductor of electricity. There are also types of copper used in plumbing, and their prices ultimately depend on where they come from.
  • Aluminium - Aluminium is the preferred material for workbenches, trailers, and assembling stalls. You can also find them in pots and pans or even in wheel rims. And, of course, there’s the aluminium can, also the most readily available source of the metal. Make sure to remove any non-aluminium attachments before selling them to your local metal recycler.
  • Stainless steel - Stainless steel is primarily found in mechanical and electrical equipment used for food, medicine, chemical storage, and transport. For example, stainless steel 304 is common in orthopaedic implants and wires, while stainless steel turnings are abundant in household appliances and cookware.
  • Steel - Unlike stainless steel, regular steel is used more in heavy-duty applications like construction and large household appliances. If you have any broken refrigerators and washing machines at home, you can take them to the nearest recycler.
  • Brass - Brass is the material you see in door handles, kitchen taps, bed frames, and even home decorations. Though its sources are much smaller than steel or aluminium, you can still get a reasonable amount of cash for the metal.

Other common metals that can be recycled are lead, radiators, and catalytic converters. It’s also best to familiarise yourself with dangerous scraps (such as radioactive metals, contaminated cans, and mercury) so that you don’t expose yourself to them!

Why You Should Recycle Metal Scrap In Sydney

Mining has a huge negative impact on the environment. It’s important to take every step to minimise the damage, and luckily, recycling is a quick and easy way to help.

Metal recycling reduces the need to mine for new resources, especially since scrap metal can continuously be reused. On top of that, it consumes much less energy than traditional mining processes, minimising the risk of pollutants in the air, sea, and soil.

In fact, metal recycling can conserve more than 90% of energy since they don’t need to go through processes like mining, purifying, and shaping!

So how can you sell your metal scrap in Sydney for cash? Look no further than Metal Force Recycling! We buy all kinds of ferrous and non-ferrous scraps, no matter if they weigh 500kg or less.

You can check our price list online or call 0403191732 to speak with our experts before sending your scraps to our shop. Our weighbridge is accurate and certified, ensuring that you get the best worth for your metals!

About the Author

Yasin Azimi is the COO and IT Manager of Amazon Car Group (also known as Amazon Cash for Cars), first company in Australia to revolutionise the "Cash for Car" industry by offering cryptocurrency payments for unwanted cars. Yasin graduated in 2018 with Bachelor of Software Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney, and have worked at fortune 500 companies like Cognizant as well as QBE Insurance in Australia for the past 3 years. With his IT experience coupled with his team of experts, Amazon Car Group is changing how people sell their car for cash.

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