Wollongong is the 9th biggest city of Australia in terms of population. The city also known as "The Gong" is the third most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales. It has a population of around 295 thousand people.
Wollongong is particularly known for it's heavy industry. And industry NEEDS metals. Scrap metal buying and purchasing is very profitable for that reason. Other important things of note in Wollongong are the university and the cultural life.
Getting cash for your scrap metal is a good side business in Wollongong. However, you need to know the laws of the state. There was a lot of theft in the past in this state and regulations are tighter here than in other places of Australia. You will need to bring ID when you sell scrap metals and the dealer will need to log all details of the transaction. Scrap sales can not be paid in cash in this state.
Let's have a look at good places to sell scrap in Wollongong. Beware that not all scrap yards are equally good in this region and if you have time to ask around or check reviews then do so.
Some good options for car wreckers are HG Auto Salvage and Wollongong Auto Parts. Good scrap yards with decent to very good customer service are InfraBuild Recycling - Unanderra and E-Planet.
There are also a few really good "cash for gold" places in Wollongong such as Arcturus II Pty Ltd and several branches of Cash Converters. Note that not all Cash Converter branches are equally good - some are straight up rude and unprofessional so check the reviews of your local branch first.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium | $3.95 |
Aluminium Alloy | $3.59 |
Copper | $14.06 |
Brass | $10.89 |
Lead | $3.11 |
Nickel | $23.92 |
Tin | $45.08 |
Zinc | $4.73 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-20
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium 1100 | $2.72 |
Aluminium 3003 | $2.72 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean) | $2.72 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty) | $1.93 |
Aluminium 5052 Scrap | $3.67 |
Aluminium 6061 Extrusions | $2.41 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions | $3.20 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $2.33 |
Aluminium/Cu Radiators | $6.40 |
Aluminium/Cu/Fe Radiators | $5.92 |
Aluminium Radiators | $1.54 |
Aluminium/Fe Radiators | $1.15 |
Transformers | $0.67 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.87 |
Chrome Wheels | $2.57 |
E.C. Wire | $4.23 |
Litho Sheets | $2.72 |
Mixed Turnings | $1.58 |
MLC Clips | $2.69 |
Aluminium Old Cast | $2.61 |
Aluminium Old Sheet | $2.57 |
Painted Siding | $2.53 |
UBC | $2.69 |
Zorba 90% NF | $2.57 |
Aluminium Cans (clean) | $1.97 |
Aluminium Cans (dirty) | $0.99 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Red Brass | $7.41 |
Yellow Brass | $6.97 |
Brass Rod | $6.81 |
Brass Hair Wire | $7.30 |
Brass Pipe | $6.64 |
Brass Radiators | $5.64 |
Brass Shells | $6.28 |
Brass Turnings | $6.41 |
Bronze | $7.64 |
Bronze Turnings | $3.98 |
Dirty Brass | $3.32 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $3.32 |
Plumbers Brass | $6.64 |
Semi-Red Brass | $6.74 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $12.32 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $11.50 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $11.50 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $10.84 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $10.51 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $9.86 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $10.19 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $9.53 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $8.54 |
Enameled Copper | $9.69 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $9.86 |
Lead Coated Copper | $8.31 |
Silver Plated Copper | $10.51 |
Tin Coated Copper | $9.20 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $9.20 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Lead Batteries | $0.65 |
Lead Shot | $1.47 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.94 |
Solid Lead | $1.97 |
Soft Lead | $2.02 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $2.94 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $2.53 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $48.50 | $1,508.37 |
14ct Gold | $75.65 | $2,353.05 |
18ct Gold | $96.99 | $3,016.73 |
22ct Gold | $118.46 | $3,684.42 |
24ct Gold | $129.31 | $4,021.90 |
In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $34.04 | $1,058.86 |
Platinum | $34.79 | $1,082.14 |
Silver | $1.25 | $38.78 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bundle | $0.32 |
#1 Busheling | $0.33 |
#1 HMS | $0.24 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.20 |
Sheet Metal | $0.18 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.25 |
Structural Steel | $0.23 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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201 SS | $0.96 |
301 SS | $1.43 |
304 SS Solid | $2.05 |
304 SS Turning | $1.77 |
309 SS | $2.67 |
310 SS | $4.05 |
316 SS Solid | $2.67 |
330 SS | $6.60 |
Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.25 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.28 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.20 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.21 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.22 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.34 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.22 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.22 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.31 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.67 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.22 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.22 |
Electronics | Price Per Kilo |
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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 |