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SA Scrap Prices
April 2026

Current South African depot buying prices for all recyclable materials. Use these as your baseline before every trip — then scan with ScanWorth for your exact material grade.

Live South African scrap metal and recycling material market prices 2026

SA Depot Prices · Updated April 2026

14 material categories · Use as your negotiation baseline

Live SA Scrap Prices 2026

Current South African depot buying prices — updated regularly. Scan with ScanWorth for your exact material grade.

Material Low High Unit Trend
🔌
Copper Wire (Grade 1 bare)
Stripped, clean, no insulation
R80R90/kg↑ Rising
🔌
Copper Wire (Grade 2 insulated)
With plastic coating
R55R70/kg↑ Rising
🥤
Aluminium Cans
Crushed, clean
R13R15/kg→ Stable
🔩
Aluminium Extrusion/Profile
Window frames, offcuts
R18R24/kg→ Stable
🚿
Brass (Clean)
No steel fittings attached
R40R48/kg→ Stable
⚙️
Stainless Steel (304)
Pots, sinks, pipe
R13—/kg↑ Rising
🪨
Mild Steel / Heavy Iron
Scrap steel, old iron
R1.80R3.00/kg→ Stable
🔋
Lead-Acid Car Battery
Intact, no cracks
R80R130each→ Stable
🧴
PET Plastic Bottles
Clean, baled
R2.50R5.00/kg↑ Rising
🛢️
HDPE Plastic
Milk bottles, drums
R2.00R4.00/kg→ Stable
📦
Cardboard
Dry, flat, baled
R0.60R1.20/kg→ Stable
📰
Mixed Paper / Newsprint
Dry, no cardboard mixed
R0.40R0.90/kg↓ Soft
🍾
Glass Bottles
Brown, green, clear separated
R0.40R0.80/kg→ Stable
💻
E-Waste (Mixed)
Phones, laptops, general
R20R200+/kg↑ Rising

📅 Prices reflect South African depot averages, April 2026. Actual prices vary by region, grade, and depot.

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