Metal scrap is bought by scrap yards, steel mills, foundries, smelters and traders. Steel and cast iron sell in large volumes; non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, copper and brass are worth far more per tonne, so it pays to keep them separate.
The price follows the international metal markets, and on top of that it depends on the alloy or grade, purity, the share of attachments (plastic, rubber, oil), the form (turnings, sheet, profiles, cable) and the volume. Mixed metal is always sold at the price of its cheapest part.
Before you offer it:
- separate ferrous from non-ferrous, and copper, brass and aluminium from each other;
- keep turnings dry and free of oil where you can, and strip or note cable insulation;
- know your volume per month and whether the scrap is loose, in containers or baled.
On ReWasteHub, post a Sale listing in Metal Waste and choose the metal (Iron & Steel, Aluminium, Copper and so on). Describe the grade, form, volume and where it can be collected, and add photos. Interested buyers message you, and the deal and logistics are agreed between your companies.