What We Recycle

The metal recycling industry processes almost anything metal; individual companies decide on what materials they wish to accept so please use our Find a Member directory to confirm if your local recycler accepts the types of metals you have to recycle.

The metal recycling industry is big business globally because metals are traded as commodities and everyone can do their part to help the environment by recycling metals.  The manufacture of new metal products has significantly less environmental impact when recycled metals are used in the production process. 

All metals are recyclable, including many household items.   Pricing will vary across metal categories and is driven by world markets and their appetite for recyclables; prices paid by your local metal recycler will vary depending on how much processing is required to recycle the metal plus the transport costs for exporting.

HOUSEHOLD METALS

FERROUS METALS (MAGNETIC)

NON FERROUS METALS (NON MAGNETIC)

ALUMINIUM

BRASS

COPPER

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

LEAD

STAINLESS STEEL

2020 NZ Association of Metal Recyclers

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