Scrap Dealing

dvcireland

lancewilliams wrote: »

I'm looking to sell a variety of metal scaps tomorrow, lead, copper cylinders, car batteries. i also have lare amounts of scrap iron around the yard which i'm hoping to sort out too. I too get the feeling whether right or wrong that we are ripped off to some extent in this country (like most things really), that the dealers will take advantage if you don't know what you should be getting.

The bottom line is most of the materials you bring to recycling centres are worth cash, especially as you are delivering and sorting to some extent what you bring. Never mind not getting a cent for these commodities, in some cases you have to pay to get in! mobile phones and a lot of other electronic items have tiny amounts of gold and precious metals

will post back if gain any insight into the murky world!

there's gold in them mobile phones: http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/04/27/us-japan-metals-recycling-idUST13528020080427

Merch

dvcireland wrote: »

there's gold in them mobile phones: http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/04/27/us-japan-metals-recycling-idUST13528020080427

There may be, but are you suggesting that a person (individually or even as part of a small group) could successfully, economically and safely extract and then store these materials, not to mention the chemicals which are required to extract them.

Im all for recycling but while I think mining electronics for elements is a good idea, it needs to be done on a large scale to be economically viable and safe.
Dont want my neighbours storing dangerous chemicals and then what? pouring the remnants down the drain ?:eek:

offalyred

Anyone have any dealings with A1 Metal Recycling in Mountmellick?
They offered me €4.70/kg for copper and €1.00 for s/steel this morning.

Finnt

Hi I've a couple of copper cylinders full of copper but was wondering if it would be better to take the brass fittings off the pipes before bringing them in will it affect the price?

ahlad

for info:
McGoverns (?) in Ranelagh paid me 4.50/kg about a month ago

dvcireland

bump:

Just a note to say,I was over in O'Reillys in Ballybough last week, he was not showing any interest in taking STEEL off anyone, he was telling people to stick it in his skip. He'll probably make money off the items in the skip, but there was a lad emptying a whole truck into the skip and I don't think my handful of steel would make a difference.

dvcireland

Merch wrote: »

There may be, but are you suggesting that a person (individually or even as part of a small group) could successfully, economically and safely extract and then store these materials, not to mention the chemicals which are required to extract them.

Im all for recycling but while I think mining electronics for elements is a good idea, it needs to be done on a large scale to be economically viable and safe.
Dont want my neighbours storing dangerous chemicals and then what? pouring the remnants down the drain ?:eek:

sorry for late reply, the point I was trying to make was that charities not individuals are happy to take your old electronic equipment and they use specialists to extract the precious metals and thus make money. Likewise councils make money off all the old scrap metals, wee items from their recycling centres.

JMSE

hammond lane in clondalkin ind estate were payin 165 per ton of steel .a fortnight ago, I had 120kg for which I got a chq for 19.80

Sup_Ben?

Lad's,

I'm doing a bit of research for a course I'm on and I'm looking for a list of all scrap metal recyclers in the country who are fully licensed to take in end of life vehicles, HMS 1&2 (Heavy Melting Scrap grades 1 & 2), batteries, non ferrous metals (e.g. aluminium and copper) etc. I've tried looking online (including the Golden Pages) but can't find a single directory in which they are all listed.

I'm also looking for a source of information which compares what general scrap yards and licensed recyclers pay for the type of scrap outlined above. Is there a market or noticeboard where the various licensed recyclers around the country post their prices so people with scrap to sell can see where the best deal is or do people still have to ring around or use forums like this to find out the best prices?

Cheers for any feedback or steer you can give me.

Ben

gsxr1

JMSE wrote: »

hammond lane in clondalkin ind estate were payin 165 per ton of steel .a fortnight ago, I had 120kg for which I got a chq for 19.80

I have a load of steel off cuts. Maybe half a ton.

But i am hearing that there is new laws governing the selling of the stuff.

Does anyone know the detail of this?

Anita M.

Im looking for scrap copper sheets, so any cutoffs of copper sheets and I pay 5 euro per kg.
Dublin area.

akingcarpenter

Anybody know how much is going for un-stripped copper???its light enough cable but i have about quarter of a tonne of it

Finnt

akingcarpenter wrote: »

Anybody know how much is going for un-stripped copper???its light enough cable but i have about quarter of a tonne of it

Afaik it's about quarter the price of clean copper if you can get a place to take it!
Is it rolls or is it short strips?

Merch

JMSE wrote: »

hammond lane in clondalkin ind estate were payin 165 per ton of steel .a fortnight ago, I had 120kg for which I got a chq for 19.80

where are they in clondalkin? I was going to get rid of a few old radiators.
It might not seem worth it but its better than just bringing them to the dump,
its that or pay someone to take them away.

dave45dave

crosstownk wrote: »

There's another scrap metal merchant at Harold's Cross bridge - just beside Gordons Fuel Depot and the Glimmerman pub. I've never had any dealings with them personally, but I'm sure it's be worth getting a price from them.

Dealt with her a good few times. Really good prices there. Don't forget if its copper cable you have , there's a big difference in price when it's stripped of the insulation

dave45dave

Jaysus lads just copped this thread is 6 years old

Merch

Now that I add it up, it just isnt worth it for me really,
I'm wondering if the recycle centres take steel for free, if not Id rather get 1.50 for it at a scrapers rather than pay 10-15 to dispose of it at a recycle centre when it can and will be recycled.

AnnaStezia

Getting a new copper cylinder as present one has a leak.
What weight is in an average domestic cylinder about 30" high ?

smiggy

About 10 kg depends on the cylinder

horsebox7

Does anyone know what scrap yard takes old radiators?

sky6

When you say old Rads are to talking period or just old steel Rads. You could try Macs salvage in Islandbridge Dublin 8.

cerastes

horsebox7 wrote: »

Does anyone know what scrap yard takes old radiators?

Ive a few old rads myself to remove, theres a place in clondalkin I intended to go to, I doubt I'll get much, they are not a period type, just modern mild steel?
anyone know the worth?
for me its closer than the recycling centre and I'll get a few quid for them maybe, which is still less than driving further to recycle and to have to pay for entry.

sky6

Where abouts in Clondalkin is there a scrap yard. I'm just curious as I know Clondalkin quite well and never new of one. Used to cycle and pick Blackberries as a child around Clondalkin.

cerastes

Well it used to be there and Im sure it still is, but as you pull out from the Esso garage beside the canal, turn tight along the road that eventually passes wheatfield prison (ie dont go towards ronanstown).
As you go up there there is a humpback bridge that used to be one lane at a time, just after that its in on the left.

Anyone any ideas what I'll get for some mild steel rads?