This is the main counter. Copper, brass, bronze, aluminium, steel and stainless steel, weighed in front of you and paid on the day's rate.
The grades that matter
Copper pays the most and splits the furthest. Bright wire is at the top, then No.1 (clean tube and heavy wire), then No.2 (painted, soldered or lightly oxidised), then cable, which is priced on the copper inside rather than its total weight.
Brass runs by type: yellow brass fittings, red brass, and turnings from machine work. Bronze is bought separately because it is worth more than ordinary brass.
Aluminium depends on form and what is attached. Clean extrusion and sheet are the top end, followed by cans, then wheels and castings, then anything with steel or rubber still bolted to it.
Steel and iron are the everyday material: HMS 1 and 2, plate, pipe, rebar offcuts and light sheet. Stainless is not steel for pricing, so keep 304 and 316 out of the iron pile.
What changes your number
- Insulation on cable, and coating on wire
- Steel bolts, rubber and plastic left on aluminium
- Concrete on rebar and column offcuts
- Oil in turnings and swarf
- Mixing two metals in one drum, which drops the whole drum to the cheaper grade
None of this needs a workshop to fix. A second bin and ten minutes usually pays more than it costs.
Bringing it in
Small loads come straight to the yard in Musaffah. If you have drums, a pallet or something you cannot lift, send a photo on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether it is worth a collection.
Rates move with the market, so we quote for the day. Call or WhatsApp +971 52 727 0105 before you load up.
Common questions
What is the difference between No.1 and No.2 copper?
No.1 is clean copper tube and heavy wire with no paint, solder or coating. No.2 is copper that is painted, soldered or lightly oxidised. No.1 pays more per kilo.
Is stainless steel priced the same as ordinary steel?
No. Stainless grades such as 304 and 316 are bought separately and pay more than ordinary steel, so keep them out of the iron pile.
Is copper cable paid at the copper price?
No. Cable is priced on the copper inside, not on its total weight, so the insulation lowers the rate per kilo. Clean stripped wire goes in at a copper grade.
