The short answer is almost anything recyclable, in almost any quantity, from a few kilograms of newspaper to a full plant clearance. The longer answer is that what you are paid depends far more on grade than on category, which is why this page describes what actually distinguishes a good load from a poor one.
Three things move a rate more than anything else: what the material is made of, how much non-metal is still attached to it, and whether grades have been mixed together. A clean, separated load is worth materially more than the same weight tipped into one heap — not because of a pricing trick, but because that is how the mills and processors buy it from us.
Below is what we take, category by category. Every material also has its own catalog page with grades, exclusions, rate factors and preparation tips.
Common questions
- What is the minimum quantity you will collect?
- It varies by material and distance. Metal has a lower threshold than paper because it is worth more per kilogram. Tell us what you have and we will confirm honestly whether a free pickup works or a drop-off makes more sense.
- Do you buy from individuals as well as businesses?
- Yes. Household collections are our most common job. Businesses simply tend to sell more often and on a schedule.
- Will you take a load that is mostly worthless with a little good material in it?
- Usually yes, as part of a clearance. We will tell you upfront if the disposal cost of the poor material offsets the value of the good, rather than discovering it at settlement.
- Do you need identification?
- For ordinary household and business scrap, no. For copper, cable, precious-metal scrap and vehicles we record seller identity and ask for proof of ownership — standard practice for the items most often stolen.