Tshwane is a large city in the Gauteng region of South Africa that has population of over three million people. It has many great cultural landmarks and museums. For those that are looking to get into the scrap metal industry in or around Tshwane it has much to offer. We help those that are new to the scrap metal industry all the time and after working with thousands of people there are some mistakes that are made more than any others. Follow our tips on avoiding them and getting ahead of the competition. Firstly, learn about scrap metals. So often I meet people who know nothing about different materials and how to tell them apart. Focusing too much time on the wrong materials and not making much money. Second, make sure you know the laws that govern the buying and selling scrap metal in South Africa. Below you will find more detail but make sure to know the laws before heading to the scrap yard to sell for the first time. Finally, make sure to gain as much experience in different aspects of the scrap metal industry as possible. Having many ways of acquiring materials is the one real way of making consistent profit when selling scrap metals. Follow these three tips and you will be ahead of half the people from the beginning.
The laws that govern how scrap metal can and cannot be sold around South Africa have changed over the past 10 years to combat scrap metal theft. As mentioned above understanding the laws in is hugely important to being successful in this industry. First thing is take ID it is often need to sell or register with a scrap yard. New laws require documentation for some materials to be sold to scrap yards to prove that it is not stolen. This is not always the case, the best thing to do is to speak to your local scrap yard in Tshwane to find out when you will need to bring documentation to sell them scrap metals. Make sure to visit a variety of scrap yards in Tshwane. Each will be different and it is important to find the one that best suits your needs. Our recommendation is to get know the owner. They will often provide local insider knowledge once you have been there many times.
An important thing to consider is you method for acquiring scrap metal. Most importantly it needs to be legal, so never take anything with direct permission from its owner. Offering a removal service is an amazing way of making money from scrap. When people get new household appliance they will be happy to give you there old one if can take it for them. Same with scrap cars, they can be hard to get rid of so if can get it scrapped often the owner will let you take it for free. Building a removal business in your local area is a great way to get started and not only will it make you money it will help out your community. If you are interested in scrap metal prices all over South Africa click here. Scroll down to see the latest scrap metal prices in Tshwane.
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Aluminium | 66 |
Brass | 41 |
Copper | 33 |
Iron | 94 |
Lead | 75 |
Magnesium | 82 |
Steel | 85 |
Tin | 49 |
Zinc | 44 |
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | 68 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | 35 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | 54 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | 62 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | 63 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | 43 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | 46 |
Scrap Aluminium Cans | 51 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Radiators | 35 |
Scrap Aluminium Siding | 40 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion | 45 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion w/ Attachments | 43 |
Scrap Aluminium Thermopane | 52 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Cutoffs | 60 |
Scrap Aluminium 6061 | 51 |
Scrap Aluminium 6063 | 61 |
Scrap Aluminium New Cast | 68 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Cast | 64 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Sheet | 47 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels Clean | 33 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels w/ Attachments | 39 |
Scrap Aluminium Turnings | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium Breakage | 51 |
Scrap Aluminium Shavings | 35 |
Scrap Aluminium Boat | 69 |
Scrap Aluminium Bumpers | 51 |
Scrap Aluminium Clips | 31 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Coil | 43 |
Scrap Aluminium Diesel Tank | 66 |
Scrap Aluminium Engine Block | 34 |
Scrap Aluminium Litho | 61 |
Scrap Aluminium Radiators | 47 |
Scrap Aluminium Rims | 41 |
Scrap Aluminium Wire | 63 |
Scrap Aluminium Transformers | 66 |
Scrap Ballasts | 59 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | 31 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | 50 |
Scrap Brass Rod | 43 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | 56 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | 50 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | 51 |
Scrap Brass Shells | 51 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | 67 |
Scrap Bronze | 40 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | 55 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | 39 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | 30 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | 43 |
Scrap Cast Aluminium | 56 |
Scrap Carbide | 68 |
Scrap CATV Wire | 38 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | 57 |
Scrap Cobalt | 37 |
Scrap Communications Wire | 58 |
Scrap Compressors | 49 |
Scrap Clean ACR | 68 |
Scrap Clean Aluminium Wire | 35 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | 62 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Extrusion | 67 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Radiators | 31 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Turnings | 63 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | 44 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | 31 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | 45 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | 33 |
Scrap EC Wire | 68 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminium | 52 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | 30 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | 58 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | 49 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | 52 |
Scrap F 75 | 36 |
Scrap Fire Wire | 42 |
Scrap Gold | 70 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | 63 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | 34 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | 39 |
Scrap Inconel | 69 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | 50 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | 49 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | 56 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminium Wire | 37 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | 36 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | 45 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | 39 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | 48 |
Scrap Lead Shot | 33 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | 54 |
Scrap MarM247 | 62 |
Scrap Monel | 70 |
Scrap Nickel | 31 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | 54 |
Scrap Painted Aluminium | 70 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | 61 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminium | 69 |
Scrap Pewter | 42 |
Scrap Platinum | 34 |
Scrap Romex Wire | 41 |
Scrap Sealed Units | 64 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | 30 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | 50 |
Scrap Silver | 30 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | 36 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | 67 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | 48 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | 68 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | 62 |
Scrap Starters | 43 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | 40 |
Scrap THHN Wire | 52 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | 55 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | 32 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | 41 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | 57 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | 58 |
Scrap Tungsten | 48 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | 60 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | 59 |
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | 41 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | 61 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | 63 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | 67 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | 49 |
Scrap Busheling | 33 |
Scrap Cast Iron | 63 |
Scrap Dishwashers | 42 |
Scrap Dryers | 59 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | 60 |
Scrap Rebar | 39 |
Scrap Washing Machines | 43 |
Scrap Water Heaters | 56 |
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 |