Scrap metal prices in Brisbane: get a quote for your load
We price scrap metal by the metal, its grade, the weight and the market on the day. So instead of a price list that goes stale, Forge Recyclers quotes your actual load from photos. Send them for a free quote, and we pick the metal up.
- Priced by metal, grade and weight
- Quoted on the day's market
- Free quotes from your photos
- We pick up from your site
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Tell us what you have and add a few photos. We get back to you with a quote.
A scrap metal price for your load, quoted free
Scrap metal prices in Brisbane move with the metal markets, so the price that matters is the one for your load. Forge Recyclers buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from trades and businesses and collects it from your site. Send photos of your metal and we reply with a free quote, priced on the day's market.
How scrap metal prices per kg are set
Four things set the price of every load we buy.
The metal
Copper and brass earn more per kilo than aluminium, and aluminium earns more than steel.
The grade
How clean the metal is. Bare, bright copper beats copper with solder, paint or plastic on it.
The weight
We price each metal on its weight, so a rough amount helps us quote.
The market
Metal prices move with the world market, so we quote on the day.
Catalytic converters are the exception. We price each one on its type and code, as our catalytic converters page explains.
Scrap metal prices by grade
Each metal is priced on its grade and weight, and non-ferrous metals earn more per kg than ferrous metal. This table shows the grades we buy, what goes in each, and what lifts the price. Catalytic converters are the exception: each unit is priced on its type and code. For the current price of your load, send us photos.
| Grade | What it includes | What lifts the price |
|---|---|---|
| Bare bright copper | Stripped, clean copper wire | No insulation, solder or tarnish |
| Copper pipe and mixed copper scrap | Plumbing pipe, offcuts, copper with solder or paint | Brass fittings and steel clamps cut off |
| Insulated copper wire and cable | Building wire, power cable, welding leads | Thick cable kept apart from data cable |
| Brass scrap | Taps, valves, fittings and builders' hardware | Steel spindles and plastic removed |
| Aluminium scrap: extrusions and sheet | Window frames, shopfronts, sheet and checker plate | Glass, rubber and steel screws removed |
| Aluminium alloy wheels | Car, ute and truck rims | Tyres and wheel weights off |
| Stainless steel scrap | 304 and 316 sheet, benches, sinks, tanks | Grades kept apart, mild steel removed |
| Steel and cast iron | Beams, plate, roofing, construction offcuts, old machinery and equipment | Heavy, clean steel kept apart from thin sheet |
| Electric motors | Industrial motors, pumps, alternators, compressors | Oil drained, kept apart from other scrap |
| Radiators | Copper-brass and aluminium radiators | Steel brackets and hoses taken off |
| Lead-acid batteries | Car, truck, forklift and backup power batteries | Whole and upright, not cracked or leaking |
| White goods | Washing machines, dryers, ovens, hot water systems | Emptied of rubbish |
| Catalytic converters | Factory and aftermarket converters | The code on the shell visible in the photo |
Scrap metal prices today: why we quote each load
A price list goes stale fast, and it can't see your metal. Two piles of copper can earn very different amounts. One is bare, bright wire. The other is pipe with solder and brass fittings still on.
A quote from your photos prices the metal you actually have, based on the day's market, and it costs nothing. That suits a sole trader with one bin as well as a company clearing a factory anywhere in the city. You get it before you book the pick-up.
Why get your scrap metal priced by Forge Recyclers
- A price for your actual metal. We quote on your photos, not on a list that can't see what you have.
- Free, with no obligation to sell. You see the quote first and decide.
- We tell you what lifts the price. If sorting or taking off fittings would earn you more, we say so before we collect.
- Then we collect. Accept the quote and we pick the metal up from your site.
Why scrap metal is worth money
Scrap metal has a price because it is recycled. Scrap is the feed for many steel mills and smelters, and recovering metal from scrap takes far less energy than making new metal from ore. So mills and smelters, in Australia and overseas, pay for it. That demand, from steelworks to copper refineries, is what sets the market rate for each grade. It is also why recycled metal beats landfill for your business: old stock and offcuts become income instead of waste.
What lifts the price of your scrap
A little sorting before you send photos can lift your quote.
Before you send photos
Each metal's page shows what lifts its grade, such as copper, steel and iron and electrical cable.
World metal prices and your quote
If you like to follow the market, our scrap metal price chart tracks world prices for copper, aluminium and four other metals, updated each month. Those are prices for refined metal, not for scrap, so use them to watch the trend. For the price of your own load, fill in the quote box and send us photos.
More scrap metal services from Forge Recyclers
Scrap metal pick-up
We collect from your site, workshop or job. No trailer and no trip to a yard.
Commercial and industrial collection
One-off clean-outs and regular pick-ups for workshops, factories and building sites.
Catalytic converters
One converter or a stockpile, quoted from photos and the code stamped on each.
Free quotes from photos
Add photos to the quote form and see your quote before anything is collected.
Three steps to get your scrap metal priced
Send photos and details
Call us, or use the quote form and add a few photos. Tell us what you have, roughly how much, and your suburb.
Get your quote
We reply with a quote. If you are happy with it, we book the pick-up.
We pick it up
We collect from your site and pay you for the metal.
Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal we price and buy
Ferrous metals contain iron and non-ferrous metals don't. One pick-up can take both: tap a metal to see what we take.
Non-ferrous metals
No iron in them, so a magnet won't stick. They are worth more per kilo than steel.
Ferrous metals
Steel and iron, which a magnet sticks to, and stainless steel, an iron alloy graded on its own.
Mixed-metal items
Things made of more than one material, such as cable, motors and converters.
What Forge Recyclers can't take
For safety, we can't take these, even mixed in with metal. Not sure about an item? Ask us before the pick-up.
- Asbestos
- Explosives and ammunition
- Fuel and other flammables
- Sealed gas cylinders
- Corrosive or poisonous chemicals
- Medical or biohazard waste
- Radioactive material
- Household rubbish
Where we buy and collect scrap metal
From the Sunshine Coast through Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
Questions about scrap metal prices in Brisbane
What are scrap metal prices per kg in Brisbane today?
It depends on the metal, its grade and the market on the day, so one figure for all scrap would mislead you. Copper and brass are worth far more per kilo than steel. Send photos of your load, and we quote it on today's prices.
What are scrap copper prices in Brisbane?
Copper is priced on its grade, its weight and the world copper price that day. Bare, bright wire earns the most, then clean pipe, then copper with solder, paint or fittings, then insulated cable. Send photos of your copper and we quote today's price for each grade you have.
What are scrap steel prices in Brisbane?
Steel earns the least per kilo of the common scrap metals, but a large load of beams, plate or offcuts still adds up. Heavy, clean steel is worth more than thin sheet mixed with rubbish. Send photos with a rough idea of the amount, and we quote the load on the day.
Why don't you publish a scrap metal price list?
Prices move with the market, and a list can't see how clean your metal is. A quote from your photos prices your own load on the day, before you book anything.
Does clean, sorted metal really earn more?
Yes. We price each metal on its grade. The grade drops when metals sit in one mixed pile or carry paint, plastic, oil or solder. A little sorting can lift what the same metal earns.
Which scrap metal is worth the most?
Of the common scrap metals, copper usually earns the most per kilo, then brass. Steel earns the least per kilo, but a big load still adds up. Our guide to what scrap metal is worth the most goes metal by metal.
How do I get a price for my scrap?
Call us, or fill in the quote form and add photos of each metal. We reply with a price for the load. Accept it, and we arrange the pick-up.
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Want a price for your scrap metal?
Call us, or send a few photos and details with the quote form. We reply with a quote and pick it up from your site.