Can You Recycle an Old Hot Water Tank? What Metals are Inside?

Can You Recycle an Old Hot Water Tank? What Metals are Inside? Table of Contents Yes, an old hot water tank can generally be recycled as scrap metal. Depending on the model, it may contain steel, copper, brass, and sometimes stainless steel, along with non-metal parts like insulation and plastic fittings that need to come […]

How to Prepare Scrap Copper for Recycling in Perth

How to Prepare Scrap Copper for Recycling in Perth Table of Contents If you want the best compensation for your scrap copper in Perth, the prep work matters more than the pile size. A ute tray of clean, sorted copper will out-earn a bigger load of mixed, dirty scrap every single time.  In this blog, […]

Brass Scrap Price Australia: 2026 Price Guide

Brass Scrap Price Australia: 2026 Price Guide Table of Contents If you have old taps, brass fittings, valves or offcuts sitting around, you could be holding valuable scrap without realising it. Brass scrap prices in Australia range from around $3,500 to $10,500 per tonne in 2026, with the final price depending on the brass grade, […]

How Copper Recycling Helps the Environment in Western Australia

How Copper Recycling Helps the Environment in Western Australia Copper recycling in Western Australia does more than tidy up your garage or job site. Every kilo of copper you recycle instead of sending to landfill cuts carbon emissions, saves energy, and takes pressure off the mining that would otherwise be needed to dig up new […]

Ferrous Scrap Metal Prices Per Tonne in Australia (2026 Guide)

Ferrous Scrap Metal Prices Per Tonne in Australia (2026 Guide) As of 2026, ferrous scrap metal prices in Australia range from around $50 to $450+ per tonne, depending on the type of metal, its condition, the quantity you’re selling and current market demand. Heavy structural steel and clean Heavy Melting Steel (HMS) are among the […]

Bronze vs Brass: How to Identify the Difference Before Selling Your Scrap Metal

Bronze vs Brass: How to Identify the Difference Before Selling Your Scrap Metal Table of Contents Bronze and brass is a mix-up we see at our Perth scrapyard almost every week, and it costs sellers real money. If you’ve sorted through old plumbing fittings, boat parts, or a box of odd metal offcuts and wondered […]

11-facts-about-brass-metal-worth-knowing-before-recycling

Brass Metal Perth: 11 Interesting Facts Worth Knowing Before Recycling Most people walk past brass every single day without giving it a second thought. The tap in the bathroom, the door handle at the office, the old fittings piled up after a renovation. What they don’t realise is that brass has been valued by civilisations […]

What’s the Difference Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals?

Ferrous vs Non-Ferrous Metals: What’s the Difference? You’ve got a trailer loaded with old pipes, pile a of copper wiring stripped from a renovation, and a heap of steel offcuts from the workshop. Before you drive to the scrapyard, one question matters more than you realise: Which of those metals is actually worth good money, […]

Electric Motor Scrap Prices Perth: A Complete Guide for Sellers in 2026

Electric Motor Scrap Prices Perth: A Complete Guide for Sellers in 2026 In 2026, electric motor scrap prices in Perth range from $0.50 to $1.10 per kg, depending on motor type, copper content, and whether they are sorted or not. Because if the motor is sorted well, it would be easier for a scrap yard […]