We collect and pay
Greencable buys and recycles non-ferrous scrap materials. Listed below are the most common types that we handle, as well as some commonly asked questions. Not sure what material type or grade you have? Get in touch and we'll be glad to assist.
Multi-Core Cable
Unstripped Cable with multiple Copper cores commonly used for electrical or data applications. This is what we collect and recycle the most.
Single Core Cable
Unstripped electrical cable with a PVC covering and single Copper core – we pay a higher price for this compared to multi-core and low grade cable types, as long as it is separated.
Low Grade Cable
Unstripped, armoured electrical cable with a heavy duty protection also known as SWA – this is the lowest grade of cable type that we buy and recycle.
Bare Bright Copper
Obtained from stripping electrical cable, this is the most valuable type of Copper that we purchase from customers.
Copper Tube
We classify this by three different types; Clean, Dirty and Heavy – depending on the likes of paint and solder upon it.
Copper Tanks
Also known as Copper Cylinders, accepted with or without insulation on them.
Braziery Copper
Copper Tube that has already been soldered, tinned or painted as well as containing some Brass attached to it.
Lead
From pipes to sheets, we accept all clean forms of Lead – despite its weight!
Aluminium
This is graded in several different ways so we would have to inspect it prior to advising a price.
Mixed Brass
Taps and fixings are what we typically collect, but any brass objects are accepted by us.
Lead Acid Batteries
From huge ones to tiny ones, we accept any form of this battery type. If you aren’t sure what type of battery you have – get in touch.
Electric Motors
This includes starter motors and alternators so let us know what you have and we’ll let you know an accurate price.
Please note: Prices vary slightly by region so in order to know precisely what we're paying in your region, please contact us. Specific pricing details will be shared as standard at the point of signing up as a Greencable customer as well as on the Waste Transfer Document for every collection carried out.
| Material | Average Price Paid Today | |
|---|---|---|
| Cables | Per Ton | Per Kilo |
| Household Cable | £2,250 | £2.25 |
| Single Core Cable | £3,850 | £3.85 |
| Low Grade Cable (SWA) | £1,100 | £1.10 |
| Metals | ||
| Bright Wire | £8,050 | £8.05 |
| Clean Copper Tube | £7,950 | £7.95 |
| 98% Heavy Copper | £7,250 | £7.25 |
| Copper Tanks / Cylinders | £7,250 | £7.25 |
| Braziery Copper | £6,650 | £6.65 |
| Mixed Brass | £3,950 | £3.95 |
| Aluminium | £600 | £0.60 |
| Other | ||
| Electric Motors | £105 | £0.11 |
| Lead Acid Batteries | £0 | £0 |
| Boiler Units | £0 | £0 |