Pricing
How scrap pricing works
Grade, condition, net weight and market movement shape an indicative quote. Send the load details for a current figure.
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Grade guide01
Common scrap grades
Open a metal family to compare the grade names and preparation notes.
Non-ferrous & stainless
13 grades · quote required · per kilogram
View 13 non-ferrous & stainless specifications
| Grade | Specification |
|---|---|
| Bare bright copper | Clean, uncoated, 16 gauge or heavier |
| #1 copper | Clean tube and bus bar, no fittings |
| #2 copper | Solder, paint or light plating acceptable |
| High-grade insulated cable | Recoverable copper above 60% |
| Low-grade insulated cable | Data, comms and flex under 40% |
| Mixed brass | Fittings, valves, taps, drained |
| Clean aluminium extrusion | No thermal break, no ends |
| Aluminium sheet & plate | Clean, no attachments |
| Cast aluminium | Wheels, housings, no iron |
| Aluminium cans (UBC) | Loose or baled, dry |
| Lead | Sheet, weights, flashing |
| Stainless 304 | Non-magnetic, clean |
| Stainless 316 | Markings or analyser verification may be needed |
Ferrous
8 grades · quote required · per tonne
View 8 ferrous specifications
| Grade | Specification |
|---|---|
| Heavy melting steel 1 | 6mm+ plate, cut to 1.5m |
| Heavy melting steel 2 | 3mm+, mixed lengths |
| Structural & plate | Beams, columns, purlins |
| Light gauge / mixed steel | Under 3mm, sheet, roofing |
| Cast iron | Engine blocks, baths, pipe |
| Reinforcing bar & mesh | Concrete-free |
| End-of-life vehicles | Drained, de-gassed, no tyres |
| Whitegoods | Degassed, compressor removed |
Specialty streams
7 grades · quote required · per kilogram
View 7 specialty streams specifications
| Grade | Specification |
|---|---|
| Electric motors | No gearboxes, no pumps |
| Copper radiators | No steel frames |
| Aluminium / copper radiators | Automotive and HVAC coils |
| Lead-acid batteries | Automotive and industrial |
| Lithium packs | Confirm acceptance and handling for each parcel |
| Mixed e-waste | Servers, PCs, comms racks |
| Circuit boards | Telecom and server boards |
Assessment02
The four parts of a clear quote
A useful number explains the assumed grade, net weight, deductions and settlement terms.
- 01
Identify the grade
A quote should name the assumed material grade and the condition it expects, rather than attach one number to every load. - 02
Establish net weight
Confirm whether the transaction uses a platform scale or gross less tare, and which readings will appear on the docket. - 03
Name the deductions
Attachments, moisture, mixed grades and non-metallic material can reduce recovered yield. Ask which of them affects the quote. - 04
Confirm the settlement
Agree the final-rate basis, payment method and timing before handover. Large or ongoing loads may use different commercial terms.
The arithmetic03
The arithmetic behind a weight-based quote
The same six terms should be clear before handover and traceable on the final transaction record.
- Gross
- vehicle and load, when gross less tare is used
- − Tare
- vehicle or container weight, where applicable
- = Net
- the measured metal weight used for the quote
- × Rate
- the rate agreed for the assessed grade
- − Adjustments
- stated separately where they apply
- = Settlement
- under the payment terms agreed for the load
A remote quote relies on the grade and condition described. Final terms can change when the material differs, so ask for any change and its reason to be stated before acceptance. Prepare the load