Commercial Scrap
Business, factory, fleet and demolition material, one-off or ongoing. Give the team a call with your requirements, then arrange drop-off or a collection review.
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Household Scrap Metal Drop-off Made Easy
Recycle your accepted domestic metal at Scrap Mart's Auckland and Christchurch yards. Simple, free, and no appointment needed.
Household Scrap
Clear Home Metal Without The Guesswork
Domestic metal usually turns up when an appliance is replaced, a garage is cleared out, a house is sold, or a renovation finishes. Scrap Mart helps households recycle accepted items through both yards.
Our main business is trade and commercial scrap, but households are welcome. Bring your accepted items in. Call first if the load is large, mixed or sharp, or if you are unsure whether it will be accepted.
Accepted Items
Bring The Right Items The First Time
These are the Household Items we accept most often, along with what you should know before loading them. If an item is not listed, send us a photo through the quote form before visiting.
Free drop-off: we do not charge anything for whiteware drop-off.
Aluminium Window Frames, Aluminium Cans, Sheet, Renovation Offcuts.
Batteries Car Batteries and Solar Batteries.
Brass Bathroom Taps, Bathroom Fittings, Valves.
Copper Copper Pipe, Hot Water Cylinders, Copper Radiators.
Fridge Motors Sealed compressors from old fridges and freezers.
PVC Wire Leftover building wire and renovation cable.
Stainless Steel Sinks, Benches, Pots and Pans.
Steel And Iron Roofing Iron, Garden Tools, General Household Steel.
Whiteware Washing machines, dryers, ovens, fridges and freezers.
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Household Scrap
Keep Unsafe Items Out Of The Yard
Do not bring Alkaline Batteries, Asbestos, Biological Waste, Flammable Liquids, Gas Bottles, Lithium Batteries or Oil.
If an item may contain hazardous material, contact us before you visit. That saves you a wasted trip and keeps the yard safe.
Drop-off Steps
Recycle Household Metal In Three Steps
There is nothing complicated about it. Follow these steps and your visit will be quick, and you will not turn up with something we cannot take.
Check whether your item is on the accepted list.
Separate copper, aluminium, brass, batteries and steel where practical.
Visit Scrap Mart Onehunga or Scrap Mart Hillsborough during opening hours.
The team checks your load and confirms what can be accepted.
Accepted metal is recycled through the proper channels, and you are paid instantly for anything with value.
Visit Prep
Prepare Your Load Before You Arrive
Ten minutes of sorting at home usually saves twenty minutes at the yard, and it often improves what you get paid. None of this is compulsory, but it all helps.
Sort different metals into separate piles or containers.
Remove rubbish, food waste, wood and plastic where practical.
Keep batteries separate from general material.
Do not bring oil, gas bottles or flammable liquids.
Call first for heavy, sharp or unusual items.
Customer Paths
Choose The Right Customer Path
Household customers usually have a one-off load from a home, an appliance swap or a renovation. If that is not you, one of the other two paths will fit better.
Tradie Scrap
Job-site offcuts from electrical, plumbing, roofing, HVAC and fabrication work. Sorted loads, quick grading, instant payment.
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Check Prices Before You Visit
Some household scrap metal has real value. Copper, brass, aluminium, stainless steel and Car Batteries may all qualify for payment, depending on material, weight, cleanliness and current market rates. Accepted household appliances can be dropped off free of charge.
Scrap metal prices are subject to international market fluctuations and may change without notice. Prices listed here are indicative. The final price is confirmed at the time of delivery.
Our Services
Find The Right Service Before You Visit
Different loads may need different handling. Some are simple drive-in drop-offs, some need a battery check first, and some are large enough for a collection review. Choose the service that matches your situation.
Scrap Metal Buyers
Bring accepted household scrap, renovation offcuts, appliances and mixed metal to your nearest yard.
Battery Recycling
Recycle an old Car Battery or Solar Battery.
Commercial Scrap Buyers
For larger or ongoing volumes.
Scrap Metal Collection
Collection availability is assessed case by case. Give the team a call with your requirements.
Why Scrap Mart
Why Households Choose Scrap Mart
These are the reasons customers choose Scrap Mart, whether they visit once a year or twice a week.
Two Yards Drop off accepted items in Auckland or Christchurch.
Free Appliance Drop-off No charge for whiteware.
Clear Guidance We will tell you straight whether your item is suitable.
No Appointment Needed Drive in during opening hours.
Instant Payment Cash or bank transfer for anything with value.
Responsible Recycling Recoverable metal goes through proper channels.
Our Yards
Visit Scrap Mart In Auckland Or Christchurch
Both yards run the same way, with the same acceptance checks and the same certified scales. Pick whichever is closer. If the load is large or mixed, or if you are unsure whether it will be accepted, call ahead first.
Auckland
Scrap Mart Onehunga, Auckland
Household Scrap Metal Drop-off Auckland - Scrap Mart Onehunga
11 Edinburgh Street, Onehunga, Auckland | Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm | 09 971 1708
Christchurch
Scrap Mart Hillsborough, Christchurch
Household Scrap Metal Christchurch - Scrap Mart Hillsborough
48 Curries Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch 8022 | Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm | Phone 03 930 8023
Customer Feedback
Trusted by Auckland and Christchurch businesses
This feedback reflects how Scrap Mart works every day: transparent pricing and grading, certified weighing and instant payment. Most of our customers come back, and most of them came to us because another tradie told them to.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions customers ask most often before selling to Scrap Mart. If your question is not here, call your nearest branch or send us a photo through the quote form.
Are household scrap metals accepted at Scrap Mart?
Yes. Household scrap can be dropped off free at both our locations. Scrap Mart mainly supports trade and commercial customers, but households are welcome with accepted material.
What counts as household scrap metal?
Domestic metal from home clean-ups, appliance replacements, renovations or general clearing. That includes accepted appliances, copper, aluminium, brass, stainless steel, steel and Car Batteries.
Where can I drop off in Auckland?
Scrap Mart Onehunga, 11 Edinburgh Street. Call 09 971 1708 if you are unsure whether your item is accepted.
Do you accept household items in Christchurch?
Yes. Bring accepted items to Scrap Mart Hillsborough at 48 Curries Road.
Will I get charged to drop off old or broken whiteware appliances?
No. We do not charge anything for whiteware drop-off.
What items are not accepted?
Alkaline Batteries, Asbestos, Biological Waste, Flammable Liquids, Gas Bottles, Lithium Batteries and Oil.
Do you collect from homes?
Collection availability is assessed case by case. Most household customers should use yard drop-off. Give the team a call with your requirements.
Household Scrap
Ready To Recycle Your Household Metal?
Bring accepted items to Scrap Mart, or contact the team first if the item is large, mixed or unclear.