Happy Valley SA 5159 · City of Onkaparinga

Scrap Copper and Scrap Metal Buyers for Happy Valley

Selling scrap copper or scrap metal in Happy Valley? SA Copper Scraps buys the scrap copper and scrap metal Happy Valley homes, trades and businesses bring in: copper wire and cable, brass, aluminium, steel, batteries and old air conditioners. We weigh every grade in front of you at our Green Fields yard, pay the same visit and send it all on for recycling.

Quick answer

Where Can I Sell Scrap Copper and Scrap Metal in Happy Valley?

SA Copper Scraps buys scrap copper and scrap metal from Happy Valley customers at our yard at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. Drop in Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm or Saturday 7:30am to 2:00pm, no booking needed. Every grade is weighed on certified scales in front of you and paid the same visit.

Scrap copper Happy Valley

Copper Prices and Copper Recycling in Happy Valley

Copper is our main focus and pays more per kilo than any other common scrap metal, so it is worth sorting before you leave Happy Valley. Loads from Happy Valley mix household and trade copper: pipe offcuts, wire from electrical upgrades and old plumbing fittings.

We buy every grade of scrap copper from Happy Valley 5159: bare bright wire, #1 clean pipe and busbar, #2 soldered or painted copper, copper-aluminium radiators and coils, and electric motors with copper windings, plus copper wire and cable, brass and the copper inside old air conditioners. Each grade is weighed on certified scales in front of you and paid the same visit.

Homes, trades and businesses across Happy Valley and the rest of the City of Onkaparinga area sell their copper at our yard at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields. No booking is needed.

Selling copper from Happy Valley

Bare bright, #1 and #2 copper are graded separately, so every grade in your Happy Valley load gets its own price.

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Copper wire and cable from Happy Valley

Insulated cable and copper wire from Happy Valley jobs and clean-outs, priced on its copper recovery. Stripped thick cable is worth more.

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Brass from Happy Valley

Taps, valves and plumbing fittings, sorted into clean or mixed brass. Take steel parts off for a better price.

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Old air conditioners from Happy Valley

Replaced split and ducted units contain copper pipe, coils and a compressor. Have the gas recovered by a licensed technician first.

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Copper recycling for Happy Valley

Everything we buy from Happy Valley is sorted and sent on to be recycled. Copper can be recycled again and again without losing quality, and recycling it takes far less energy than mining new copper.

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Scrap metal from Happy Valley

Aluminium, steel, stainless, lead, car batteries and mixed scrap metal from Happy Valley are sorted and weighed grade by grade on the same visit as your copper, so one trip clears the lot.

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Weighed in front of you

Each grade goes on certified scales separately.

Paid the same visit

Paid once your metal is graded.

Open six days

Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:00pm, Sat 7:30am–2:00pm.

Registered since 2020

SA business, ABN 53 643 157 019.

Alloy mag wheels sorted for scrap
Scrap metal in Happy Valley

Selling Scrap Metal in Happy Valley

Happy Valley, known for its reservoir, is a southern suburb where household clean-outs of copper, brass and aluminium make up most loads.

Happy Valley (postcode 5159) is in the City of Onkaparinga area. Customers from Happy Valley bring their metal to our Green Fields yard, where we sort and grade it with them, weigh each grade on certified scales and pay the same visit.

It is a longer drive from Happy Valley, so it pays to bring a full, sorted load and to call first so you know roughly what to expect. Copper, brass, batteries and cable carry the most value per kilo, which is what makes the trip worthwhile.

Getting here

Getting to Our Yard From Happy Valley

From Happy Valley, take Happy Valley Drive, then Southern Expressway, then South Road, then North South Motorway and finish on Salisbury Highway into Green Fields. Our yard is at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields, in Adelaide’s north. On Saturdays, leave Happy Valley with enough time to unload before we close at 2:00pm.

What we buy

What Happy Valley Customers Bring In

Southern suburbs customers bring a mix of household and trade scrap: copper, brass, aluminium, batteries and radiators.

Car, truck and machinery radiators in aluminium, copper or both.

Converters from replaced exhausts, priced on type and serial.

Window frames, extrusions, sheet and cast aluminium.

Insulated and stripped cable, priced on the copper recovered from it.

Offcuts, old pipe runs and bright wire, graded as bare bright, #1 or #2 copper.

Lead-acid batteries from cars, utes, trucks, boats and machinery.

The process

How to Sell Scrap Metal From Happy Valley

01

Sort your metal

Separate copper, brass, aluminium, cable and batteries where it is safe to do so.

02

Call for guidance

Optional. Ring 08 7225 9998 with the metal type and rough weight.

03

Drive to Green Fields

From Happy Valley, head to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields during opening hours.

04

Get paid

We grade and weigh in front of you, check your ID and pay you.

Reviews

What Customers Say

Salar RahbarGoogle review
★★★★★
Very good staff and very good pricing. Definitely recommend.
Salar EliteGoogle review
★★★★★
Very well priced and very good customer service like always.
Adam SmajdorGoogle review
★★★★★
Great price, friendly staff.
Asadollah BaratGoogle review
★★★★★
Good service and excellent price. Keep going guys.
Samuel MorenaGoogle review
★★★★★
Friendly staff, easy access, great pieces.
Stanley VareliasGoogle review
★★★★★
Great staff and very welcoming, and best prices in the market.
sam haggertyGoogle review
★★★★★
Perfect for plumbers. Quick, great rates, no messing around.

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FAQs

Selling Scrap Copper and Scrap Metal in Happy Valley: FAQs

How much is scrap copper worth per kg in Happy Valley?

Happy Valley customers get the same copper prices as everyone who sells at our Green Fields yard. Our price guide is $17.00–$21.00 per kg for bare bright and #1 copper and $7.00–$15.00 per kg for insulated copper wire and cable. Copper prices follow the London Metal Exchange (LME) copper price and the Australian dollar, so they move from week to week, and your exact price is confirmed when your copper is graded and weighed in front of you. See our copper price guide or call 08 7225 9998 for today's rate.

Where can I sell scrap copper and scrap metal near Happy Valley?

At SA Copper Scraps, 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. We buy scrap copper and scrap metal from Happy Valley and nearby Morphett Vale, Hackham and Christies Beach Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm and Saturday 7:30am to 2:00pm. No booking is needed, and you are paid the same visit.

Is there a scrap yard or metal recycler near Happy Valley?

Yes. Our Green Fields yard buys and recycles scrap metal from across the City of Onkaparinga area: copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel, steel, car batteries, electric motors, radiators and catalytic converters. Every load is sorted, weighed on certified scales and sent on to be recycled into new metal.

How much is scrap metal worth in Happy Valley?

It depends on the metal. Copper pays the most per kg, followed by brass, then aluminium, lead and stainless steel, with steel paying the least. Prices follow the metal markets and are the same for every suburb. Our scrap metal price guides list the current range for each metal, and every load is weighed on certified scales in front of you.

What do I need to bring to sell scrap copper?

Current photo ID, such as a driver's licence. Sort copper, brass, aluminium, cable and batteries into separate bags or tubs if you can, and take off steel or plastic parts. Gas bottles, asbestos, chemicals, fuel and ammunition are not accepted.

How will I be paid for my scrap copper?

The same visit. Once your copper and other metal is graded and weighed, we confirm the price with you, check your photo ID and pay you before you leave.

From Happy Valley to Green Fields

Bring Your Scrap In From Happy Valley

Sort what you can, bring photo ID, and we will grade and weigh your metal in front of you and pay you before you leave.

12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107 · Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:00pm · Sat 7:30am–2:00pm

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