Semaphore SA 5019 · City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Scrap Copper and Scrap Metal Buyers for Semaphore

Selling scrap copper or scrap metal in Semaphore? SA Copper Scraps buys the scrap copper and scrap metal Semaphore 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 Semaphore?

SA Copper Scraps buys scrap copper and scrap metal from Semaphore 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 Semaphore

Copper Prices and Copper Recycling in Semaphore

Copper is our main focus and pays more per kilo than any other common scrap metal, so it is worth sorting before you leave Semaphore. Coastal renovations in Semaphore produce copper pipe, brass fittings and air conditioners that the salt air has worn out early.

We buy every grade of scrap copper from Semaphore 5019: 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 Semaphore and the rest of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield area sell their copper at our yard at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields. No booking is needed.

Selling copper from Semaphore

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

Copper price per kg →

Copper wire and cable from Semaphore

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

Copper cable →Cable price →

Brass from Semaphore

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

Scrap brass →Brass price →

Old air conditioners from Semaphore

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

Air conditioners →Air con price →

Copper recycling for Semaphore

Everything we buy from Semaphore 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.

Recycling guide →

Scrap metal from Semaphore

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

Scrap metal recycling →Scrap metal prices →
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.

Brass taps, valves and fittings sorted for recycling
Scrap metal in Semaphore

Selling Scrap Metal in Semaphore

Semaphore is known for its beachfront, jetty and Semaphore Road shopping strip, and the Port River Expressway puts our yard within easy reach.

Semaphore (postcode 5019) is in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield area. Customers from Semaphore 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 short drive from Semaphore, so even a bag of copper offcuts or a couple of old batteries is worth bringing in.

Getting here

Getting to Our Yard From Semaphore

From Semaphore, take Semaphore Road, then Port River Expressway and finish on Salisbury Highway into Green Fields. Our yard is at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields, in Adelaide’s north.

What we buy

What Semaphore Customers Bring In

Coastal homes go through aluminium, brass and batteries quickly. Salt air is hard on fittings, frames and anything left outdoors.

Window frames, extrusions, sheet and cast aluminium.

Split and ducted units containing copper coils and compressors.

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

Shed and site clean-outs with a mix of metals, sorted with you at the yard.

Roof flashing, sheet lead and wheel weights.

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

The process

How to Sell Scrap Metal From Semaphore

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 Semaphore, 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

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.
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.

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FAQs

Selling Scrap Copper and Scrap Metal in Semaphore: FAQs

How much is scrap copper worth per kg in Semaphore?

Semaphore 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 Semaphore?

At SA Copper Scraps, 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. We buy scrap copper and scrap metal from Semaphore and nearby Port Adelaide, West Lakes and Albert Park 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 Semaphore?

Yes. Our Green Fields yard buys and recycles scrap metal from across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield 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 Semaphore?

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 Semaphore to Green Fields

Bring Your Scrap In From Semaphore

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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