Copper is one of the most valuable materials you can pull out of a job, a renovation or a shed clean-out — but only if it’s recycled properly. Whether you’re a sparky stripping cable at the end of a fit-out, a plumber pulling out old pipe, or a homeowner clearing a garage, knowing how copper…
Every building and demolition job produces metal — steel framing offcuts, rebar ends, copper pipe and cable, aluminium window frames, ducting, roofing scrap. On a busy site it’s easy for all of that to end up in a mixed-waste skip and get carted off to landfill. That’s a missed opportunity, and increasingly a compliance headache…
If your business generates metal waste — whether you’re a manufacturer, an engineering workshop, a fabricator or a facility manager — how you dispose of that scrap isn’t just an operational detail. In Victoria, businesses have obligations around how waste is handled, tracked and directed, and metal is no exception. Getting it right protects you;…
In This Guide Is it worth stripping copper wire for scrap? Bare bright vs insulated: why the gap is so big The break-even maths When stripping is worth your time When it’s not worth stripping Safety and the law For electricians: turning offcuts into steady income FAQ / People Also Ask Is It Worth Stripping…
In This Guide How do you sell scrap metal in Melbourne? Step by step: selling scrap metal for the first time Victoria’s scrap metal rules — what every seller must know How you get paid — and why it’s safer this way How to get the best price for your scrap Selling as a business,…
In This Guide Indicative scrap metal prices per kg What determines your scrap metal price Ferrous vs non-ferrous: the biggest value lever How to work out what your load is worth Where and how you sell changes your return FAQ As a quick guide, in Melbourne in 2026 clean copper is worth roughly $7–$12.50 per…