Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal we buy in Brisbane

Sell ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal to Forge Recyclers

Here are the types of scrap metal we buy in Brisbane and across South East Queensland, both ferrous and non-ferrous. They run from copper pipe and brass taps to old machinery and white goods. Forge Recyclers buys from trades and businesses and picks the metal up from your site. Search for your material, then send photos for a quote.

Search the scrap metals Forge Recyclers buys

Type a metal or an item, such as taps, cable or a fridge, or pick a filter. Choose a result to view the grades and items we buy for that metal, and how we price it.

Ferrous or non-ferrous: how to tell your metals apart

Ferrous metals are mostly iron, so a magnet sticks to them. Steel and cast iron are the ferrous metals you will see on most sites: beams, sheet, rebar, machinery and old racking.

Non-ferrous metals have no iron in them, so a magnet does not stick. Copper, brass, aluminium, the copper in cable and the lead in batteries are all non-ferrous, and they earn more per kilo than steel. Radiators are non-ferrous too.

Stainless steel is ferrous too, because it is an iron alloy. The common grades are not magnetic, though, and it is priced well above mild steel. Electric motors and white goods are mostly steel with copper or aluminium inside, so we price them on that mix.

Mixed loads in one pick-up

Most sites have more than one metal. A plumber's pile mixes copper pipe, brass fittings and steel. A workshop's pile mixes radiators, batteries and steel offcuts. We take the lot in one pick-up and price each metal by its own grade.

Sorting before we arrive lifts the price. Keep copper, brass, aluminium and steel apart, and pull plastic and rubber off where it is quick to do. Our page on scrap metal pick-up shows how a collection works.

How we price scrap metal

Every quote rests on three things: the metal, its grade and the weight. The grade comes down to how clean the metal is. Paint, plastic, rubber and other metals attached all lower it.

The world market drives the base price and changes daily, so scrap rates move too, and each quote uses today's price. For more on what moves prices, read scrap metal prices in Brisbane.

Scrap metal recycling that pays

Every metal on this page goes on to be recycled, not landfilled. Steel goes back to steel mills, while copper, brass and aluminium go to smelters and foundries that turn them into new metal. Metal can go round again and again, which saves mining new ore. For your company, selling scrap turns waste into income and gives your waste management records a clear recycling figure. We are metal recyclers who come to you, so the process starts with a few photos.

Catalytic converters, quoted by the code on each

We also buy used catalytic converters, whether you have one or a box full. They have a page of their own, because we quote each one on the code stamped on its shell. Go to sell your catalytic converters to send photos and codes.

Who sells scrap metal to Forge Recyclers

We buy from tradies, builders, manufacturers, workshops and demolition crews, across most industries that make metal waste. Say what you have and roughly how much, and you'll get a quote for the lot. Businesses with a steady stream of scrap can ask about a regular pick-up.

The who we help section shows what we collect from each kind of business. We do not collect from homes at the moment.