What is Scrap Metal?
Scrap consists of recyclable materials, usually, metals left over from product manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials.
Unlike waste, scrap has monetary value, especially recovered metals, and non-metallic materials are also recovered for recycling.
Scrap Metal Prices In South Africa?
Scrap Metal Prices Per Kilogram
Below is the most up-to-date price for various scrap metals in your local area.
There will be fluctuations that we cannot account for however, our system pulls from a variety of providers to produce the values of each material throughout South Africa.
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | R42.39 |
| Aluminium Alloy | R32.13 |
| Copper | R141.15 |
| Brass | R111.64 |
| Lead | R37.79 |
| Nickel | R402.21 |
| Tin | R365.85 |
| Zinc | R54.35 |
| Steel Scrap | R6.70 |
| Steel Rebar | R12.54 |
How do you calculate scrap metal prices?
Scrap metal prices
Class of metal. One of the big deciders in the price of your scrap metal is actually the type of material that you are trading in.
The current market value of the materials.
Quality of the metal.
How much prepping the metal will need before it can be recycled?
The location of the scrap metal yard.