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Copper is easily one of the most widely used compounds around. It’s used in factory applications, construction, electronics, and power generation. We likely own and use several products that use copper in some way or the other. It’s an essential part of almost every industry out there. Recently, copper prices have seen a lot of shifts owing to the pandemic. After historic lows, the prices are now rising as the world recovers. However, with prices on the rise, the best way to get copper can be by recycling scrap metal. There are several benefits to this process, and you can keep reading below to learn some reasons why copper is so expensive. Why are copper prices so high? Trade wars The first reason for high copper prices is the trade wars that are going on between the US and China. This has been a major contributing factor to the metal’s price hike. The two countries have been slapping tariffs on each other, which has made it difficult for companies to trade with each other. Th...

So you want to do some recycling. As experienced Melbourne scrappers, we’re glad to hear it! That said, it’s important to know what a scrap yard will and won’t accept before you start loading up your metal scrap to recycle. Whether it’s earth-conscious citizens or overloaded contractors looking to dump all the leftover clutter from a job site, we’ve seen plenty of customers show up with materials that can’t be recycled.  We’re happy to offer some insight into what can’t be recycled and why so that you don’t waste a trip to the scrap yard. And knowing the difference between what is acceptable scrap and what isn’t can help make you more money.  What Can I Scrap? Just about any type of metal can be recycled, but some metals are more valuable than others. The most common metals we see brought in for recycling are: Aluminium Copper Brass Steel Iron These scrap metals are easy to recycle because they have a high demand and don’t require special processing to be turned ...

Covid-19 has affected many industries worldwide, and including these are the scrap metal recycling industries. Most metals recycled for the scrap market have lowered their prices due to changing trade patterns. Most countries have banned export markets, and this has led to reduced prices of recycled metals. For instance, due to low economic income, the currency values have gone down tremendously, leading to an effect on them. Consequently, the prices of recycled metals have also been affected in Australia . The ongoing pandemic has led to a decrease in construction and manufacturing activities. This has had a direct impact on metal recycling companies as the demand for their products has fallen. Additionally, many people are now unemployed or working from home, which has limited their ability to recycle scrap metal. As a result, the prices of recycled metals have fallen sharply in recent months. Despite this, some metals have bucked the trend and actually increased in value. Thi...

For anyone looking to recycle their spare brass—whether you are a contractor cleaning up leftovers or a homeowner planning your next remodel—there are important factors to consider. Perhaps the foremost question in your mind should be, “what is dirty brass?” Knowing the difference between “dirty” brass and regular brass can help you prioritize your scrapping so that you can know what to expect to receive from your leftover metal. With that in mind, our experts at Super Metal Recycling have put together a brief guide on dirty brass so that you will know what it is, how much it’s worth, and the best ways to go about scrapping it.  What is dirty brass? Dirty brass is a type of scrap metal that is contaminated with other metals, debris or rust. Because it is not 100% pure brass, the value of dirty brass is lower than that of regular brass . However, it is still valuable and can be recycled. On a related note, there is also a type of brass known as “turnings,” which are small s...

For many manufacturing and industrial businesses, recycling can be little more than a necessary evil — a final task to minimize expenses before closing out jobs. That said, not all scrap metal is created equal, and knowing what to keep an eye out for can help you maximize your profit when it comes time to recycle your manufacturing and industrial metal waste. Particularly if you don’t have the time or manpower to recycle all your scrap metal, knowing which ones are most valuable can help you determine how to best use your time.   Aluminium The first — and most valuable — type of scrap metal is aluminium. This is because aluminium recycling generally requires only 5% of the energy needed to create new aluminium from scratch. As a result, it’s often more profitable to recycle aluminium than it is to mine and process new aluminium ore. Copper Copper is another valuable type of scrap metal. This is because, like aluminium , it requires less energy to recycle copper than i...