Use this parent pricing page to compare current public scrap metal benchmarks and move to the right material-specific price guide. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing is confirmed in store after inspection, grading and weighing.
These guide ranges are based on public Adelaide and Australian market references reviewed 12 May 2026. They are not guaranteed payouts; they help visitors choose the right subpage and prepare material before visiting.
| Material / grade | Indicative public benchmark | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Bright & Shiny | A$13.50-$14.00/kg | Clean bright copper benchmark from May 2026 public Adelaide/Australia data. |
| Copper #1 / clean pipe | A$13.00-$13.75/kg | Clean copper pipe, busbar and heavier copper without solder or contamination. |
| Copper PVC wire | A$4.50-$5.15/kg | Insulated copper wire varies by copper recovery and plastic content. |
| Brass | A$8.50-$9.20/kg | Clean taps, valves, fittings and mixed brass generally price below copper. |
| Aluminium extrusion | A$2.30-$2.90/kg | Clean extrusion, frames and profiles without steel attachments. |
| Aluminium domestic | A$1.60-$1.80/kg | Mixed household aluminium, sheet and light domestic material. |
| Mag wheels | A$2.80-$3.10/kg | Clean alloy wheels; tyres and steel attachments reduce value. |
| Lead | A$1.70-$2.40/kg | Lead sheet, flashing and wheel weights depending on cleanliness. |
| Steel / ferrous | A$0.10-$0.31/kg | Local yards often pay lower for light steel and higher for clean heavy steel. |
| Electric motors | A$1.10-$1.35/kg | Motors vary by copper winding, casing, size and attachments. |
| Car batteries | Around A$6 each | Public Adelaide benchmark for standard car batteries; bulk batteries assessed separately. |
Price pages work best when visitors can see the practical buying process: sorted scrap, clean material and in-store assessment before payment.



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View Compressor Scrap Price AdelaideThe main pricing page is /prices/. It links to every material-specific price guide and explains that final pricing is confirmed in store after inspection, grading and weighing at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107.
No. Public price ranges are only market guidance. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing depends on grade, cleanliness, weight, attached material and current market movement.
Start with the page that matches your main material: copper, brass, aluminium, cable, batteries, catalytic converters, motors, compressors, radiators, mag wheels, steel or lead.
Bring scrap to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. The team can inspect, grade and weigh it in store before confirming payment.
Yes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, condition and approximate quantity for current guidance before visiting.
Scrap values move with market rates and vary by material grade. Ranges help visitors estimate value before the final in-store assessment.
Clean, sorted, dry material with fewer steel, rubber, plastic, oil or mixed attachments is usually easier to grade accurately.
Yes. The generated price subpages include a link to the pricing hub so the cluster works as a parent and child page structure.
Call SA Copper Scraps before visiting or bring your material to the yard for accurate grading, weighing and payment.