Bring your metal to our Green Fields yard, watch it weighed on certified scales, and leave with payment in hand. No invoicing, no waiting, no appointment needed during opening hours.
Quick Answer
Yes, we pay cash for scrap metal. Bring copper, brass, aluminium, lead, steel, cable, batteries, motors or converters to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. Your load is sorted by grade, weighed in front of you, and paid on the spot.
- Cash or bank transfer, same visit
- No minimum quantity
- Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm · Sat 7:30am–2pm
Where can I get cash for scrap metal in Adelaide?
At SA Copper Scraps, 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. We’re a registered South Australian scrap metal buyer operating from a fixed yard, and we’ve been paying Adelaide households, tradespeople and businesses for their metal since 2020.
The process takes minutes. Your material is inspected and sorted by grade, weighed on calibrated digital scales while you watch, and you’re paid before you leave. There’s no invoicing, no 30-day terms, and no waiting for a cheque.
Call 08 7225 9998 first if you want an idea of what your load is worth before you make the trip.
What you’ll need
- Photo identification — required for scrap transactions in South Australia
- Your metal, sorted by type where practical
- Bank details if you’d prefer a transfer to cash
- For automotive parts, evidence the item is yours to sell
Which Metals Pay the Most?
Not all scrap is worth the same. This is the rough order, highest to lowest, and it’s why sorting before you arrive is worth the effort.
| Rank | Metal | Where it usually comes from | Current rates |
| 1 | Copper | Plumbing pipe, electrical wire, hot water cylinders, aircon coils | Copper prices |
| 2 | Brass | Taps, valves, fittings, door hardware, ornaments | Brass prices |
| 3 | Aluminium | Window frames, extrusion, sheet, cans, alloy wheels | Aluminium prices |
| 4 | Lead | Roof flashing, old pipe, wheel weights, diving weights | Lead prices |
| 5 | Steel & ferrous | Structural offcuts, roofing sheet, general household metal | Steel prices |
How Getting Paid Works
Four steps, usually under fifteen minutes for a typical load.
Sort if you can
Separate copper, brass and aluminium from steel and rubbish. Mixed loads are accepted but grade toward the lowest metal in them.
Bring it in
Come to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107 with photo ID. No appointment needed during opening hours.
Watch it weighed
Your metal is graded and weighed on calibrated digital scales in front of you. Every reading is visible.
Get paid
The figure is confirmed with you, then paid by cash or bank transfer before you leave the yard.
Who Brings Metal In
Households
Garage and shed clear-outs, renovation offcuts, old appliances, and the pile of metal that’s been accumulating for years.
Tradespeople
Electricians with cable offcuts, plumbers with copper pipe and brass fittings, roofers and builders with sheet and structural steel.
Businesses and farms
Workshops, factories and farms clearing machinery, production offcuts and accumulated scrap. Ongoing arrangements can be discussed.
How to Get More Cash for Your Load
Five things that genuinely change what you’re paid.
Sort by metal type
A mixed bin gets graded toward its lowest-value contents. Ten minutes separating copper from steel is usually the best-paid ten minutes of the job.
Use a magnet first
If a magnet sticks, it’s steel — worth cents per kilo. If it doesn’t, it’s non-ferrous and worth dollars. That one test separates your load into the right piles.
Remove attachments
Brass fittings on copper pipe, steel brackets on aluminium frames, plastic and rubber — all reduce the recoverable metal where it’s safe to remove them.
Keep it dry
Wet material weighs more on the scales but grades worse, and any yard operating properly accounts for it.
Separate the valuable components
Catalytic converters, batteries and motors are worth far more assessed individually than buried in a general load.
Call ahead for big loads
For a trailer or truck load, ring first. The team can prepare and give you accurate guidance before you drive.
A Registered South Australian Business
Scrap buying attracts operators without fixed addresses. These are our details, and they’re checkable.
Got Metal to Sell? Bring It In Today.
Current Rates by Material
Call 08 7225 9998 for current rates, or bring your load and photo ID to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107 and leave with cash in hand.
Cash for Scrap Metal FAQs
Do you pay cash for scrap metal?
Yes. Once your metal is graded and weighed, payment is made before you leave the yard — cash or bank transfer, whichever you prefer. There is no invoicing and no waiting period.
How much cash can I get for my scrap metal?
It depends entirely on which metals are in your load and how clean they are. Copper is the highest-value common metal, followed by brass, aluminium, lead and then steel. A load of clean copper pipe can be worth many times the same weight of mixed steel. See our price guide for current rates by material.
Which metals do you pay the most for?
Copper pays the most per kilo of the common metals, then brass, then aluminium, then lead, with steel lowest. Catalytic converters can be worth more than any of them per item, because their value comes from the platinum, palladium and rhodium inside rather than weight.
Do I need an appointment to sell scrap metal?
No. Come during opening hours — Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm, or Saturday 7:30am to 2:00pm. For a trailer or truck load it is worth calling 08 7225 9998 first so the team can be ready for you.
Is there a minimum amount of scrap you’ll buy?
There is no set minimum. Small household amounts are welcome. That said, for very light loads of low-value metal like steel, it is worth considering whether the trip is worth your time — call and describe what you have and we will tell you honestly.
Do I need ID to sell scrap metal in South Australia?
Yes, bring photo identification such as a driver licence. Recording seller identification is standard practice for scrap metal transactions in South Australia and it protects legitimate sellers. For automotive components including batteries and catalytic converters, evidence the item is yours to sell may also be required.
How is the amount I’m paid calculated?
Three things: the type of metal, its grade after inspection, and the confirmed weight on the scales. That is multiplied by the current rate for that material on the day, which moves with global commodity markets. All three are shown to you before payment.
Can I get paid by bank transfer instead of cash?
Yes. Bring your bank details and payment can be made by transfer instead. For larger transactions, traceable payment is standard practice among compliant scrap dealers.
Do you buy scrap metal from businesses and tradespeople?
Yes. Electricians, plumbers, builders, workshops, factories and farms sell here regularly, and ongoing arrangements can be discussed for recurring volumes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material types and rough quantities you generate.
Do I have to bring the metal to you?
Yes — scrap metal is assessed at our Green Fields yard, where the certified scales are. Bringing it in is also what allows you to watch the weighing and be paid on the spot rather than waiting for an assessment elsewhere.
