Founded in 2000 Buffalo City is a municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. It contains the towns of Bhisho, East London and King William's Town as well as other townships. Buffalo City has a thriving economy centered on its tourism and manufacturing. This type of economy leads to a healthy scrap metal industry in the local area. We have worked with many people in South Africa that are looking to make selling scrap metal a way of making extra cash. While often their intentions are good they go about it the wrong way. The two things that most people are interested in are how to find good scrap and where to sell their scrap metal. These are hugely important and we will discuss both but the most important thing to understand is the laws that control the buying and selling scrap metal in South Africa and the local area. Before you do anything make sure that you have ID to take to the scrap yard. ID is almost always need to sell any scrap metal in South Africa. To stop scrap metal theft the laws changed so that a receipt is needed to sell significant amounts of metal. This can be difficult to interpret. We recommend going to your local scrap yards and speaking to the scrap dealers about what information you will need to provide to be sure. This will also help you build a relationship with your local scrap dealer which is great for getting insider local knowledge.
Now that you understand the laws it's time to start thinking about how you want to source scrap metal to sell. There are many ways to do this and we recommend using a few different methods. We will go through a few now to help you get started but do not feel limited to these. The first thing to do is look around you own home and ask your neighbors if they have anything metal they no longer want and need taken away. So many people hold on to thing because they cannot remove them and they will be happy for you to do it. Next, if you have access to a large vehicle, you can offer free household appliance removal. Again these can be difficult to get rid of but can be scrapped for a decent amount of money. Lastly, involves a little more investment but can be hugely profitable. This method involves buying gold jewelry for less than it scrap value. Be careful that you are sure it is real but defiantly consider this method.
The last thing that consider is where you are going to sell your scrap metal. Now there are many great scrap yards in Buffalo city. What we always recommend is that you visit as many as possible. This will help find the one that suits your needs best and is best equip to give you the best price on the scrap metal that you are bringing in. Below you will find the most up to date scrap metal prices in the Buffalo City area. If you want to find the best scrap metal prices in other parts of South Africa go here.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium | R33.15 |
Aluminium Alloy | R27.03 |
Copper | R133.91 |
Brass | R102.04 |
Lead | R28.80 |
Nickel | R229.62 |
Tin | R403.95 |
Zinc | R40.18 |
Steel Scrap | R6.09 |
Steel Rebar | R9.07 |
Last Updated On 2021-04-21
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | 51 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | 33 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | 31 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | 49 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | 61 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | 33 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | 59 |
Scrap Aluminium Cans | 51 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Radiators | 65 |
Scrap Aluminium Siding | 54 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion | 59 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion w/ Attachments | 39 |
Scrap Aluminium Thermopane | 53 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Cutoffs | 60 |
Scrap Aluminium 6061 | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium 6063 | 70 |
Scrap Aluminium New Cast | 39 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Cast | 59 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Sheet | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels Clean | 52 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels w/ Attachments | 48 |
Scrap Aluminium Turnings | 52 |
Scrap Aluminium Breakage | 62 |
Scrap Aluminium Shavings | 50 |
Scrap Aluminium Boat | 66 |
Scrap Aluminium Bumpers | 33 |
Scrap Aluminium Clips | 48 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Coil | 30 |
Scrap Aluminium Diesel Tank | 38 |
Scrap Aluminium Engine Block | 63 |
Scrap Aluminium Litho | 56 |
Scrap Aluminium Radiators | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium Rims | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium Wire | 67 |
Scrap Aluminium Transformers | 63 |
Scrap Ballasts | 42 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | 52 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | 44 |
Scrap Brass Rod | 32 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | 68 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | 65 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | 65 |
Scrap Brass Shells | 39 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | 43 |
Scrap Bronze | 65 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | 32 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | 53 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | 64 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | 42 |
Scrap Cast Aluminium | 45 |
Scrap Carbide | 51 |
Scrap CATV Wire | 63 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | 35 |
Scrap Cobalt | 57 |
Scrap Communications Wire | 32 |
Scrap Compressors | 53 |
Scrap Clean ACR | 45 |
Scrap Clean Aluminium Wire | 39 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | 46 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Extrusion | 58 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Radiators | 42 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Turnings | 56 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | 43 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | 63 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | 31 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | 43 |
Scrap EC Wire | 65 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminium | 54 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | 56 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | 38 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | 30 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | 65 |
Scrap F 75 | 49 |
Scrap Fire Wire | 60 |
Scrap Gold | 33 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | 54 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | 54 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | 58 |
Scrap Inconel | 50 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | 47 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | 47 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | 40 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminium Wire | 62 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | 54 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | 56 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | 34 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | 39 |
Scrap Lead Shot | 31 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | 41 |
Scrap MarM247 | 35 |
Scrap Monel | 31 |
Scrap Nickel | 61 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | 70 |
Scrap Painted Aluminium | 54 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | 70 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminium | 57 |
Scrap Pewter | 37 |
Scrap Platinum | 66 |
Scrap Romex Wire | 50 |
Scrap Sealed Units | 35 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | 58 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | 59 |
Scrap Silver | 64 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | 41 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | 32 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | 45 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | 37 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | 64 |
Scrap Starters | 63 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | 44 |
Scrap THHN Wire | 31 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | 31 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | 63 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | 56 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | 50 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | 49 |
Scrap Tungsten | 43 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | 43 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | 46 |
In the table below you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | R296.49 | R9,221.76 |
14ct Gold | R462.53 | R14,386.22 |
18ct Gold | R592.99 | R18,444.14 |
22ct Gold | R724.23 | R22,526.19 |
24ct Gold | R790.57 | R24,589.50 |
Below are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | R928.18 | R28,869.60 |
Platinum | R395.93 | R12,314.86 |
Silver | R9.75 | R303.36 |
Precious metal prices are usually set in troy ounces. One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | 31 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | 56 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | 67 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | 49 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | 35 |
Scrap Busheling | 32 |
Scrap Cast Iron | 52 |
Scrap Dishwashers | 67 |
Scrap Dryers | 49 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | 36 |
Scrap Rebar | 61 |
Scrap Washing Machines | 57 |
Scrap Water Heaters | 55 |
Electronics | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Cellphones | |
Scrap Computer Wire | |
Scrap CPU Chips | |
Scrap CRT Monitors | |
Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
Scrap Graphics Cards | |
Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
Scrap Laptops | |
Scrap LCD Monitors | |
Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
Scrap Mainframes | |
Scrap Memory | |
Scrap Mice | |
Scrap Motherboards | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Tower | |
Scrap Power Supplies | |
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines | |
Scrap Servers | |
Scrap Speakers | |
Scrap Telecom Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |