The Top 5 Most Valuable Non-Ferrous Scrap Metals
Scrap metal recycling is a great way to do your bit for the environment and put some extra cash in your pocket. But, how do you know which are the best scrap metals to recycle? The team at Kas Metal Trading has put together the following guide on the top 5 most valuable non-ferrous scrap metals to help you find out!
Copper
Having gained a reputation for being one of the most valuable non-ferrous metals to sell, you’ll certainly see a return from recycling copper at our scrap metal yard.
Always in high-demand, quality copper can hold up to 95% of its original value and can be recycled again and again without losing any of its initial properties.
Where Can Scrap Copper Be Found?
Known for its excellent electrical conductivity, copper is widely used for cables and wiring, due to its high corrosion and thermal resistance, which prevents the metal from overheating when conducting/transporting electricity.
Also widely used for pipes in the plumbing industry, copper is non-permeable and corrosion-resistant, meaning the water supply stays protected.
So, if you’re an electrician or a plumber, chances are you work with scrap copper every day!
If you don’t work in a trade, there are plenty of places around the house where scrap copper can be found – think old computer and TV cables, or if you’re having an electrical appliance replaced, take it apart to find spare copper parts you can trade in for cash!
The price you’ll receive for your scrap metals depends on the quality, quantity and grade of the scrap metal – for a guide to the grades and prices of scrap copper, please click here.
Brass
A common alloy used in a wide range of products across the UK, brass contains varying levels of copper or zinc, which can cause variations in colour and strength depending on the content of each metal.
One of the most valuable non-ferrous metals to sell, brass has superior strength and a high electrical/thermal conductivity. Some types of scrap brass can even have antimicrobial properties and can also be recycled over and over without losing any of their original benefits!
Where Can Scrap Brass Be Found?
Found in a range of household items, mixed grades of brass can be found in most kitchen and bathroom taps, door handles and fittings.
So, if you’re a plumber, joiner or carpenter, you might be in luck!
Don’t work in a trade? If you’re having bathroom fittings or other parts of your plumbing system replaced, why not ask if you can take the spare brass parts off the tradesperson’s hands!
Aluminium
One of the most abundant and easily recyclable non-ferrous metals, aluminium is renowned for its lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties.
One of the most heavily recycled metals in the world, it is estimated that approximately 75% of all aluminium produced is still in use today! Every year, more than 30 million tonnes of aluminium is recycled across the globe and the recycled metal is used in numerous industries. Why not add to this number by visiting our local scrap yard?
Where Can Scrap Aluminium Be Found?
Scrap aluminium is possibly the easiest scrap metal to come across – found in everyday items, such as fizzy drink cans, kitchen foil, old vehicle parts (e.g. alloy wheels) and more, aluminium is as easy to come by as it is to recycle!
So, whether you’re a mechanic who comes across spare vehicle parts every day, or simply someone who drinks canned beverages or uses kitchen foil, trade your scrap aluminium in today to do your bit for the environment and earn some extra cash!
Steel
One of the most popular metals in the world, steel is a 100% recyclable iron alloy, making it one of the easiest packaging and manufacturing materials to recycle and reuse!
Always in high-demand, steel is known for its strength and durability, as well as its malleability and corrosion-resistance. By recycling scrap steel, you can help cut CO2 emissions and pollution levels down by replacing the need to mine steel from its natural origin.
Where Can Scrap Steel Be Found?
Scrap steel can be found anywhere from large construction sites, all the way down to your stainless steel cutlery. That’s not to mention, it can also be found in household appliances, e.g. fridges and ovens, as well as cars, pipes and cookware, e.g. pots and pans.
Hence, whether you’re a builder, plumber, mechanic, or simply a homeowner with plenty of steel products around ready to be recycled once they reach the end of their lifespan, recycling your scrap steel will make for a nice pay day!
Lead
One of the most recycled metals globally, lead has a particularly high malleability in comparison to other metals, making it the ideal material for a wide range of applications.
The demand for scrap lead has shot up in the UK recently, due to its ability to lose zero quality when recycled, and its versatility when used to make day-to-day items/products.
Where Can Scrap Lead Be Found?
Commonly used to make lead acid batteries, catalytic converters for vehicles and solder wires, lead is often found in common electrical and mechanical products.
So, whether you’re a tradesperson, you have some old batteries lying around, you’re replacing the catalytic converter in your car, or your home is in need of some rewiring, trade your scrap lead in with Kas to turn it into a profit!
Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal Prices
As mentioned at the beginning of this guide, the quality, quantity and grade of your non-ferrous scrap metals will impact the price received when trading.
Not only does our up-to-date metal analysis system and accurate weighing/grading equipment ensure you receive a fair price, but our non-ferrous scrap metal pricing standard also has a part to play!
Here at Kas Metal Trading, our friendly and dedicated team of scrap metal merchants base all of our scrap metal prices on the global standard for metal hedging, trading and pricing – the London Metal Exchange (LME).
This allows us to follow industry-best practices and offer the most competitive, fair and accurate scrap metal prices on the market that fluctuate as demand rises and falls.
Do you know what makes this even better? If you bring your scrap metal to us before 4pm, we can guarantee you a same-day payment!
Can’t get it to us before 4pm? No problem! We’ll simply pay you the following day.
For an in-depth guide to the LME, please click here.
Recycle Your Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal With Kas
Now you’re all clued up on the top 5 most valuable non-ferrous metals, if you have any scrap metal lying around, why not visit our scrap metal buyers to trade it in for some cash? Our safe and reliable scrap metal recycling sites are based in and around Atherton. Weigh-it-in with Kas to earn some extra cash, free up some space on the way to your next job and do your bit for the environment!
Give us a call, email or visit our local scrapyard today. You can find us across Atherton, Preston, Leigh, Wigan, Tyldesley, Bolton, Worsley, Lancashire, Chorley, Westhoughton and Salford. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with the latest company updates and industry news.
