The scrap metal industry has been a cornerstone of British industry and manufacturing for decades. We have worked with many people over the past 20 years to help them learn more about buying and selling scrap metal. Some involved in manufacturing looking to make the most of their waste metal, others are completely new to the industry looking for a way to make some extra cash.
The first thing you must understand is which laws govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in the UK. We have been through the legislation and went into detail below. For those that are interested in the buying and selling of scrap metal in Glasgow, Scotland's industrial heart, we have conducted research of the local scrap yards so that you know where to get the best prices and service.
Glasgow has a rich industrial history particularly shipbuilding, iron founding and coal mining. A city with this type of pedigree offers so much opportunity to make a living buying and selling scrap metal. The scrap yards that we recommend in Glasgow are BM Metals LTD and Dalton Metals. These two scrap yards are by far the best in Glasgow offering the best service and prices.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium | £1.98 |
Aluminium Alloy | £1.79 |
Copper | £7.00 |
Brass | £5.42 |
Lead | £1.55 |
Nickel | £11.91 |
Tin | £22.67 |
Zinc | £2.36 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-21
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium 1100 | £1.36 |
Aluminium 3003 | £1.36 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean) | £1.36 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty) | £0.97 |
Aluminium 5052 Scrap | £1.84 |
Aluminium 6061 Extrusions | £1.21 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions | £1.60 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/Fe | £1.17 |
Aluminium/Cu Radiators | £3.20 |
Aluminium/Cu/Fe Radiators | £2.97 |
Aluminium Radiators | £0.77 |
Aluminium/Fe Radiators | £0.57 |
Transformers | £0.34 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | £0.44 |
Chrome Wheels | £1.29 |
E.C. Wire | £2.12 |
Litho Sheets | £1.36 |
Mixed Turnings | £0.79 |
MLC Clips | £1.34 |
Aluminium Old Cast | £1.31 |
Aluminium Old Sheet | £1.29 |
Painted Siding | £1.27 |
UBC | £1.34 |
Zorba 90% NF | £1.29 |
Aluminium Cans (clean) | £0.99 |
Aluminium Cans (dirty) | £0.49 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Red Brass | £3.69 |
Yellow Brass | £3.47 |
Brass Rod | £3.39 |
Brass Hair Wire | £3.64 |
Brass Pipe | £3.31 |
Brass Radiators | £2.81 |
Brass Shells | £3.13 |
Brass Turnings | £3.19 |
Bronze | £3.80 |
Bronze Turnings | £1.98 |
Dirty Brass | £1.65 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | £1.65 |
Plumbers Brass | £3.31 |
Semi-Red Brass | £3.36 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | £6.14 |
#1 Copper Tubing | £5.73 |
#1 Flashing Copper | £5.73 |
#2 Copper Tubing | £5.40 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | £5.24 |
#3 Copper with Tar | £4.91 |
#3 Roofing Copper | £5.07 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | £4.75 |
Electric Motors - Copper | £4.25 |
Enameled Copper | £4.83 |
Insulated Copper Wire | £4.91 |
Lead Coated Copper | £4.14 |
Silver Plated Copper | £5.24 |
Tin Coated Copper | £4.58 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | £4.58 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Lead Batteries | £0.32 |
Lead Shot | £0.73 |
Lead Wheel Weights | £0.47 |
Solid Lead | £0.98 |
Soft Lead | £1.01 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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New Zinc Die Cast | £1.46 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | £1.26 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | £24.38 | £758.33 |
14ct Gold | £38.03 | £1,183.02 |
18ct Gold | £48.76 | £1,516.70 |
22ct Gold | £59.56 | £1,852.40 |
24ct Gold | £65.01 | £2,022.07 |
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 | £17.20 | £535.07 |
Platinum | £17.37 | £540.30 |
Silver | £0.61 | £18.95 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bundle | £0.17 |
#1 Busheling | £0.17 |
#1 HMS | £0.12 |
HMS 80/20 | £0.10 |
Sheet Metal | £0.10 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | £0.13 |
Structural Steel | £0.12 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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201 SS | £0.50 |
301 SS | £0.75 |
304 SS Solid | £1.07 |
304 SS Turning | £0.92 |
309 SS | £1.39 |
310 SS | £2.11 |
316 SS Solid | £1.39 |
330 SS | £3.45 |
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 | £0.13 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | £0.15 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | £0.10 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | £0.11 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | £0.12 |
Scrap Cast Iron | £0.18 |
Scrap Dishwashers | £0.12 |
Scrap Dryers | £0.12 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | £0.16 |
Scrap Rebar | £0.35 |
Scrap Washing Machines | £0.12 |
Scrap Water Heaters | £0.12 |
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 |