Polokwane is the capital of the Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is a hub for commerce and industry in the Gauteng region. This thriving business environment makes it a great place for the scrap metal industry. If you are new to buying and selling scrap metal we are here to help you learn the basics of buying and selling scrap metal in South Africa. We have worked with many people over the years, many of whom now make a full time living from the scrap metal industry. Almost all of them forget the most important thing when they start selling scrap metal which is to consider the laws that surround the buying and selling of scrap metal. To combat scrap metal theft laws have been put in place throughout South Africa to make it more difficult to sell. Firstly make sure to take ID as it is often required to sell any significant amount of scrap. Newer laws also require receipts of the material origin before it can be sold. The best to know what you need to bring with you is to take a visit to your local scrap yard and speak to the owner. They will now best all the laws and customs in Polokwane. Helping you know what is required and wasting a trip. The next things to be aware of are where to source scrap metal, how to find the best scrap yard for your needs and the price of scrap metals in Polokwane.
There are many ways of finding scrap metal. Here we will discuss a few but there are many more and it is best to have a range of methods for sourcing material. For those that are new to the scrap metal industry the first thing to do is search your own property for scrap metal that you could get rid of. This is a great way to start thinking about the types of things that could be sold. Also make sure to ask around your local community. Many people cannot take things to the scrap yard themselves and will be happy for you to take it for free. After this I recommend going after scrap metal that has the highest price so scrap copper and scrap gold. Scrap copper is great as it is easy to find in older wiring. Gold is more difficult, a great method is to try to by old jewelry for less than the scrap value. When doing this make sure that you are sure the gold is real. From experience I can tell you there is nothing worse than buying fake gold.
When you have some scrap metal that you want to sell you need to choose a scrap yard. Find the best scrap yard for you is something that takes time. The best thing to do is to visit as many as you can in your local area. Each should give similar prices for you scrap but some will be more knowledgeable in some areas then other. Try to talk to the staff and build friendships this will help you get insider local knowledge that can be hugely beneficial. For the latest scrap metal prices in the Polokwane area look at the tables below. Click here if you want to find the latest scrap metal prices around South Africa.
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Aluminium | 38 |
Brass | 90 |
Copper | 93 |
Iron | 92 |
Lead | 86 |
Magnesium | 52 |
Steel | 23 |
Tin | 96 |
Zinc | 50 |
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | 32 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | 35 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | 41 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | 41 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | 32 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | 42 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | 30 |
Scrap Aluminium Cans | 65 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Radiators | 51 |
Scrap Aluminium Siding | 42 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion | 66 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion w/ Attachments | 53 |
Scrap Aluminium Thermopane | 37 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Cutoffs | 35 |
Scrap Aluminium 6061 | 62 |
Scrap Aluminium 6063 | 40 |
Scrap Aluminium New Cast | 41 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Cast | 70 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Sheet | 31 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels Clean | 30 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels w/ Attachments | 49 |
Scrap Aluminium Turnings | 36 |
Scrap Aluminium Breakage | 60 |
Scrap Aluminium Shavings | 40 |
Scrap Aluminium Boat | 44 |
Scrap Aluminium Bumpers | 32 |
Scrap Aluminium Clips | 52 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Coil | 61 |
Scrap Aluminium Diesel Tank | 31 |
Scrap Aluminium Engine Block | 31 |
Scrap Aluminium Litho | 67 |
Scrap Aluminium Radiators | 35 |
Scrap Aluminium Rims | 48 |
Scrap Aluminium Wire | 62 |
Scrap Aluminium Transformers | 42 |
Scrap Ballasts | 58 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | 30 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | 55 |
Scrap Brass Rod | 64 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | 69 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | 63 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | 33 |
Scrap Brass Shells | 44 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | 67 |
Scrap Bronze | 32 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | 54 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | 34 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | 34 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | 35 |
Scrap Cast Aluminium | 69 |
Scrap Carbide | 60 |
Scrap CATV Wire | 63 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | 41 |
Scrap Cobalt | 31 |
Scrap Communications Wire | 31 |
Scrap Compressors | 48 |
Scrap Clean ACR | 54 |
Scrap Clean Aluminium Wire | 55 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | 68 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Extrusion | 58 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Radiators | 46 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Turnings | 60 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | 39 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | 45 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | 68 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | 55 |
Scrap EC Wire | 43 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminium | 63 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | 59 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | 38 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | 46 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | 46 |
Scrap F 75 | 55 |
Scrap Fire Wire | 60 |
Scrap Gold | 31 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | 53 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | 50 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | 37 |
Scrap Inconel | 54 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | 44 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | 34 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | 34 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminium Wire | 38 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | 52 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | 58 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | 49 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | 69 |
Scrap Lead Shot | 46 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | 52 |
Scrap MarM247 | 58 |
Scrap Monel | 37 |
Scrap Nickel | 68 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | 36 |
Scrap Painted Aluminium | 38 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | 59 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminium | 55 |
Scrap Pewter | 44 |
Scrap Platinum | 48 |
Scrap Romex Wire | 60 |
Scrap Sealed Units | 34 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | 67 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | 58 |
Scrap Silver | 52 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | 47 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | 31 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | 64 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | 59 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | 44 |
Scrap Starters | 65 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | 61 |
Scrap THHN Wire | 69 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | 49 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | 61 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | 37 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | 50 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | 40 |
Scrap Tungsten | 34 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | 54 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | 41 |
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | 43 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | 32 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | 61 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | 39 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | 31 |
Scrap Busheling | 61 |
Scrap Cast Iron | 49 |
Scrap Dishwashers | 35 |
Scrap Dryers | 30 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | 64 |
Scrap Rebar | 53 |
Scrap Washing Machines | 57 |
Scrap Water Heaters | 41 |
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 |