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Steel pricing is lower than copper or brass, but clean heavy steel can still be worth separating from light sheet, appliances and mixed waste. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing is confirmed in store after inspection, grading and weighing.
Steel pricing is lower than copper or brass, but clean heavy steel can still be worth separating from light sheet, appliances and mixed waste. The table shows typical rates; the sections below explain how each grade is identified and what lifts or lowers the price.
| Material / grade | Indicative public benchmark | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
| Steel / ferrous | A$0.10-$0.25/kg | Local yards often pay lower for light steel and higher for clean heavy steel. |
Four steps from this guide to getting paid: identify your grade, prepare the load, and bring it to Green Fields, where we check, weigh and pay in the same visit.
Use the table as a starting point, not as a guaranteed payout.
Keep steel and ferrous scrap separate from steel, rubbish and unrelated metals where practical.
Call 08 7225 9998 for current guidance, then bring material to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107.
Final value is confirmed in store after inspection, grade confirmation and weighing.
Two loads with the same material name can pay differently because grades, attachments and recoverable metal content are different.
| What we check | What it means for your price |
|---|---|
| Grade | Heavy steel, Light steel, Mixed ferrous loads |
| Cleanliness | Dry, sorted material with fewer attachments is faster to assess and usually clearer to grade. |
| Weight | Final payment depends on the confirmed in-store weight after the material is checked. |
| Market movement | Public benchmark ranges can move with copper, aluminium, lead, steel, currency and local yard demand. |
| Contamination | Steel, plastic, rubber, oil, paint, moisture, mixed rubbish and unsafe handling can reduce value. |
Use these notes to identify what you have before calling or visiting.
Dense, clean steel is easier to assess than thin mixed sheet.
Sheet, thin frames and light mixed steel usually sit in a lower value band.
Plastic, timber, tyres and rubbish reduce the useful metal content.
Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
Three things make most of the difference to what you are paid: how well the load is sorted, how clean it is, and an accurate weigh in front of you.
Cleaner preparation helps the yard assess the material faster and reduces confusion between grades.
These examples show why the final price is confirmed only after the material is seen and weighed.
| What we check | What it means for your price |
|---|---|
| Workshop offcuts | Cleaner prepared steel is easier to weigh. |
| Household steel | Often mixed with lower-value attachments. |
| Heavy structural pieces | May need handling discussion before visiting. |
We review these ranges against the global metal markets and current Adelaide trade prices at least once a month, and sooner when the market moves sharply. They tell you whether a load is worth bringing in. Your actual price is confirmed at our Green Fields yard once your metal is graded and weighed in front of you. For today’s rate, call 08 7225 9998.
Price guides and buyer pages for related metals.
Real Google reviews from people who sell copper, brass, aluminium and other scrap metal at our Green Fields yard.
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Steel pricing is lower than copper or brass, but clean heavy steel can still be worth separating from light sheet, appliances and mixed waste. Public October 2026 benchmarks start around A$0.10-$0.25/kg, then the final amount is set by in-store grading and weighing.
Heavy steel, Light steel, Mixed ferrous loads are the main categories to keep apart before visiting.
Keep steel separate from non-ferrous metals. Remove obvious rubbish and timber. Group heavy pieces away from light sheet. Check access and weight before loading large steel.
No. These are public market guide ranges reviewed in October 2026. Final pricing is confirmed after material is inspected, graded and weighed in store.
The price for steel and ferrous scrap can be lowered by mixed metals, attached steel, plastic, rubber, oil, moisture, paint, unsafe handling or unclear material separation.
The team checks the material type, separates the grade where needed, weighs the accepted material and confirms the current in-store rate before payment.
Yes. Separating steel and ferrous scrap from steel, rubbish, plastic, rubber and other metals makes the assessment clearer and helps avoid mixed-load pricing.
Public scrap guides use different update times, grade assumptions and market references. Treat online figures as guidance only until the yard checks the exact material.
Yes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, estimated quantity and condition so the team can give practical guidance before you bring the load to Green Fields.
Yes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, grade and approximate quantity for current price guidance before bringing scrap to the yard.
Bring scrap to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. Material is assessed, graded, weighed and paid for in store.
Sort your steel using the checklist above, call 08 7225 9998 for today’s rate, then bring it to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields.
We buy steel from customers right across Adelaide at our Green Fields yard.
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Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
SA Copper Scraps is a scrap metal buyer and recycler at Green Fields in Adelaide’s north. Bring copper, brass, aluminium, cable, batteries and more to our yard. Every grade is weighed in front of you and paid the same visit.
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