Metals

RECYCLING

We recycle all metals from aluminium to zirconium, in all forms including but not limited to solids, offcuts, wire, swarf, cans, whiteware, batteries and e-waste.

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INSIZE HMS

This is a premium grade of heavy steel. Pre-cut to within 1 metre lengths, ready for export. E.g. RSJ offcuts, steel wheel rims, brake rotors.

Steel Oversize HMS-Oxy Cut

Heavy steel over the 1 metre requirement for In-size and thicker than 18mm meaning gas must be used to process for export. E.g. rail track, large counter weights, large machinery.

OVERSIZE HMS - SHEARABLE

Heavy steel over the 1 metre required for In-size and less that 18mm thickness, able to be cut using our hydraulic shear. E.g. I-beam, RSJ, structural steel, some machinery.

New production Steel

Also known as black/blue steel from new production plate.

Light Gauge Grade 4

Also known as "dirty light gauge" describes steel items with non-metallic attachments requiring the using of a shredder to extract the steel content. E.g. car panels, old BBQ, light machinery, whiteware.

LIGHT GAUGE - CLEAN

Steel less that 3mm thickness. E.g. roofing iron, ducting, spouting, empty drums.

REO ROD WIRE

Reinforcing rod and wire.

STEEL SWARF

Turnings/swarf from machining steel.

High Grade Mixed Metals

Mixed metal where material is ferrous, usually aluminium but includes fixtures and fittings of other materials.

Manganese

Cones and jaw plates from quarry industry.

Car Bodies

Stripped or whole.

Steel

ALUMINIUM DOMESTIC

Domestic aluminium products with minimal contamination, painted or anodised.

ALUMINIUM LITHO PLATE

Aluminium lithographic plates are very thin aluminium plates that have been used in the printing industry.

ALUMINIUM WIRE

Clean/bare aluminium wire or cable.

ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION

Extruded aluminium, free from contamination such as plastic, rivets, screws etc.

ALUMINIUM CLIP

Aluminium clip is produced from manufacturing off-cuts and is free from contamination from other materials. Cannot be painted or anodised.

ALUMINIUM CAST

Aluminium products manufactured though casting process.

ALUMINIUM MAG WHEELS

Aluminium mag from vehicles.

ALUMINIUM RADIATORS

Aluminium radiators with plastic or steel tanks & frames removed. Both the fins and tubes are made of aluminium.

ALUMINIUM CANS

Used beverage cans (UBC).

ALUMINIUM WIRE PVC

Aluminium cable with PVC coating.

ACSR (ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED)

Aluminium cable with steel reinforcing.

ALUMINIUM SWARF

Aluminium turnings/swarf from machining aluminium. Must be free from other metal swarf.

HIGH GRADE MIXED METALS

Mixed metal is where the material is non-ferrous, usually aluminium but includes fixtures and fittings of other material.

Aluminium

BRASS (CLEAN)

Mixed brass is typically collected from plumbing fittings such as common water taps, gas fittings, mechanical bearings, and small brass statues.

BRASS CLIP/CASINGS

New production brass clip and brass shells free from contamination.

BRASS SWARF

Brass swarf is the waste material produced in the machining of brass components.

BRASS COAST IRONY (DIRTY)

Dirty brass refers to mixed brass with non-brass attachments which require processing prior to export.

Brass

Copper No. 1

Copper no.1 is clean copper, usually as flat bar, pipe off cuts.

Copper Bright & Shiny Wire

Stripped copper cable. Bright and shinny, free from contaminants.

COPPER NO2 /TINNED /BURNT CLIP

Copper no. 2 is usually bare copper with paint or corrosion.

COPPER DOMESTIC

Copper with contaminants such as welds, brass fittings.

COPPER TURNINGS (SWARF)

Turnings/swarf from machining copper components.

HOT WATER CYLINDERS

Copper hot water cylinder complete with steel casing and insulation.

COPPER BRASS RADIATORS

Radiators with both fins and tubes made of copper. All steel or other material must be removed.

COPPER ALI RADIATORS - LOOSE ONLY

Radiators with aluminium fins and copper tubes. Free of steel or plastics.

PVC COPPER 35%, 45%, 65%

Copper cable with PVC (plastic) coating. Prices vary based on copper content.

CAR LOOMS

Car loom wiring.

ARMOURED CABLE

Copper cable with PVC and steel coating. Percentage varies.

Copper

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Electric motors with copper windings. Free from gearboxes, manifolds, flywheel or other attachments.

FRIDGE MOTORS

Refrigerator compressor motors.

STARTERS & ALTERNATORS

Starter motors and alternators.

Motors

STAINLESS STEEL 304

Solid pieces of 304 stainless steel. Free of contamination from other materials. Must be non-magnetic.

STAINLESS STEEL OVERSIZE

Large equipment requiring cutting/ processing.

STAINLESS STEEL 316

Solid pieces of 316 stainless steel. Commonly used in marine industry. Free of contamination from other materials. Must be non-magnetic.

STAINLESS STEEL SWARF

Turnings/swarf from machining stainless steel components. Can vary in alloy type.

Stainless Steel

LEAD

Pliable lead sheets.

LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS

Wheel weights removed from wheel rims. These have a degree of contamination from the steel clips or adhesive tape attached to the back of the weights.

Lead

ZINC DIE CAST

Zinc solids from die casting.

Zinc

SCRAP METAL

PRICES

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circular economy

Metals are at the heart of the global circular economy. Globally we need to reach net zero by transitioning to renewable sources of energy. Metals are core ingredients of all clean energy technologies; Phoenix’s metallic products for remelt will help power the future and build the essential infrastructure for our global society.