Frequently Asked Questions

Check the current Auckland Prices or Christchurch Prices.

No. Most standard drop-offs can be brought in during opening hours. Contact us first for large loads, unusual items, commercial pickup requests, or batteries you are unsure about.

Yes. Once accepted material is weighed and graded, we pay you the same day by cash or bank transfer.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys accepted Lead-acid Car Batteries, Truck Batteries, Industrial Forklift Batteries, Gel Batteries and AGM Batteries at both Auckland and Christchurch yards.

Scrap Mart buys Air Conditioning Units, Aluminium, Batteries, Brass, Copper, Copper Wire And Cable, Hot Water Cylinders, Lead, Motors, Radiators, Stainless Steel, Steel and other recoverable metals.

Yes. Household scrap can be dropped off free at both our locations.

Yes. Electricians, Plumbers, Roofers, Builders, Mechanics, Air Conditioning Installers and workshops can all sell regular loads through Scrap Mart.

Yes. Businesses with regular volumes can contact us about commercial scrap recycling, regular drop-off and suitable collection options.

No minimum. Whether you have a single copper tap or a full trailer load, drive straight in. We weigh and pay on every visit.

Yes. No appointment is required. Visit during opening hours, and our team will help you unload, weigh and process your metal. Get directions to your nearest yard, and you can find our opening hours on Google or at the bottom of this page.

Use the Scrap Metal Prices page, then choose Auckland or Christchurch for the branch you plan to visit.

No. Published prices are indicative. Final payment is confirmed after the material is weighed and graded at the yard.

Scrap metal prices are subject to international market fluctuations and may change without notice. Scrap Mart prices listed here are indicative and are updated regularly. Prices may vary by location, and the final price is confirmed at the time of delivery, based on scrap metal type, weight and cleanliness.

Prices are based on scrap metal type, weight and cleanliness. All materials are subject to grading on arrival, and the final price is confirmed at the time of delivery.

Metal type, grade, weight, cleanliness, attachments and contamination. Clean, separated material is easier to grade and usually pays better.

Check the current Auckland price list or Christchurch price list for the branch you plan to visit. Final payment depends on the metal type, grade, weight, cleanliness and attached materials, and is confirmed after inspection, certified weighing and grading at your chosen yard.

Scrap Mart accepts Lead-acid Car Batteries, Truck Batteries, Industrial Forklift Batteries, Solar Batteries, Gel Batteries and AGM Batteries.

Yes. Bring accepted batteries to Scrap Mart Onehunga at 11 Edinburgh Street, Onehunga, Auckland.

Yes. Bring accepted batteries to Scrap Mart Hillsborough at 48 Curries Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch.

No. Lithium Batteries are not accepted.

No. Alkaline Batteries are not accepted.

Yes, from the Auckland yard only. Call 09 971 1708 to check current stock, fitment and warranty.

Through responsible, sustainable channels. Scrap Mart holds international hazardous export permits issued by the Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand, in line with the Basel Convention.

At Scrap Mart Onehunga in Auckland, or Scrap Mart Hillsborough in Christchurch, during opening hours.

Collection availability depends on material type, quantity, access, location and commercial value. Give the team a call with your requirements.

Use Get A Quote and send us photos of the material, along with the type, an estimated quantity or weight, the pickup address and access details. Our team will review it and come back to you with the next step.

No. We do not charge anything for whiteware drop-off.

Scrap Mart Onehunga, 11 Edinburgh Street, Onehunga, Auckland. Phone 09 971 1708.

Scrap Mart Hillsborough, 48 Curries Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch 8022. Phone 03 930 8023.

Both yards are open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Onehunga, Penrose, Mt Roskill, Mount Eden, Greenlane, Mangere, Manukau, East Tamaki, South Auckland, New Lynn, Henderson and West Auckland.

The Christchurch yard serves Addington, Aranui, Avonhead, Avonside, Belfast, Bishopdale, Bromley, Bryndwr, Burnside, Burwood, Cashmere, Christchurch Central, Fendalton, Ferrymead, Halswell, Harewood, Hei Hei, Hillmorton, Hillsborough, Hoon Hay, Hornby, Ilam, Islington, Kaiapoi, Lincoln, Linwood, Merivale, Middleton, New Brighton, Northwood, Opawa, Papanui, Parklands, Phillipstown, Prebbleton, Redwood, Riccarton, Rolleston, Russley, Shirley, Sockburn, Somerfield, Spreydon, St Albans, Sumner, Sydenham, Templeton, Upper Riccarton, Waltham, Wigram and Woolston.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys Copper Bright And Shiny, Copper No.1, Copper No.2, Copper Domestic, Copper Radiators, Copper Pyro and Copper Mixed Metal.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys all types of PVC copper wire and industrial copper cables, including TPS Cable, Data Cable, Automotive Wiring Looms and Armoured Cable.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys Aluminium Domestic, Aluminium Extrusion, Aluminium Cast, Aluminium Radiators, Aluminium Copper Radiators and Irony Aluminium.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys Bathroom Taps, Bathroom Fittings, Clean Brass, Mixed Brass, Irony Brass and Brass Swarf.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys Stainless Steel, including 304 and 316 grades, Sinks, Benches, Tanks and stainless offcuts. Keep it separate from mild steel, as it is graded differently.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys Electric Motors, Starter Motors, Alternator Motors and Fridge Compressors.

Yes. Scrap Mart buys Heavy Steel, Light Gauge Steel, Roofing Iron, Car Parts and Brake Rotors.

Alkaline Batteries, Asbestos, Biological Waste, Flammable Liquids, Gas Bottles, Lithium Batteries and Oil.

No. Scrap Mart does not offer solar panel recycling.

Call us, or use Get A Quote and upload a picture of what you have. Our team will tell you whether it is accepted before you load it up.

Scrap Mart pays for accepted material instantly, by cash or bank transfer, on the same day, after weighing and grading.

Yes. A valid New Zealand driver licence, passport or proof of age (NZ 18+ card) is required to sell scrap metal, and this is required by law under the Pawnbrokers Act. We are licensed second-hand dealers under the Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 and must record ID for every seller.

Yes. Use Get A Quote and upload your photos. Our team will guide you on price and details. The final price is confirmed only after weighing and grading at the yard.