Scrap Trade

26/06/2026

How to Use ScrapTrade to Sell Scrap Smarter, Not Harder

The scrap industry has changed. Instead of calling multiple yards and accepting the first offer, you can now reach a network of verified buyers and let the market compete for your material. That's how you maximise value.

Here's how to get the most from ScrapTrade

✅ 1. Find More Buyers

Don't limit yourself to one local yard. List your scrap once and reach verified buyers across Australia and internationally, expanding your opportunities beyond your local market.

✅ 2. Sell at the Highest Price

More buyers create more competition. When multiple buyers are interested, you gain negotiating power instead of negotiating from a position of weakness. The highest bidder often wins, helping you unlock the true market value of your scrap.

✅ 3. Research Before You Sell

Compare offers, understand current market demand, and make informed decisions. Better information leads to better pricing and stronger negotiations.

✅ 4. Negotiate with Confidence

You're in control. Review offers, negotiate directly with verified buyers, and choose the deal that works best for your business—not just the first offer you receive.

✅ 5. Trade Securely

Verified participants and structured digital trading help create a safer, more transparent buying and selling experience.

✅ 6. Build Long-Term Business Connections

Every transaction is an opportunity to expand your network. Build relationships with recyclers, manufacturers, exporters, and scrap buyers that can generate repeat business for years to come.

The future of scrap trading isn't about making more phone calls—it's about giving yourself access to a bigger market.

The more demand you create for your scrap, the more leverage you have.
If you're still selling to just one buyer, you're probably leaving money on the table.

19/06/2026

Australia has a solar problem most people have not noticed yet.
Roughly four million solar panels are coming off Australian roofs every year. Less than 5% are currently being recycled. The rest are heading to landfill — taking valuable silver, high purity silicon, copper and aluminium with them.

That is starting to change.
The federal government has committed $24.7 million to a national solar panel recycling pilot launching in 2026, targeting 250,000 panels across 100 sites. Researchers at Macquarie University have developed breakthrough silver extraction technology that recovers high purity silver without damaging the silicon wafer underneath — turning Australia's retired panel stockpile into what researchers describe as equivalent to the output of the nation's largest silver mine.
In our latest market report we break down:
☀️ The scale of Australia's coming solar panel retirement wave

🥈 Why silver and silicon recovery is the real economic opportunity

🏭 Current processing capacity gaps and where investment is heading

📋 The regulatory landscape — landfill bans, product stewardship and what is coming next

🌏 How the global solar recycling market compares to Australia's position
This is one of the most significant emerging materials recovery opportunities in the Australian circular economy — and almost nobody is talking about it yet.
Read the full report 👇
🔗 scraptrade.com.au/news/global-and-australian-solar-scrap-markets

18/06/2026

The European and United Kingdom scrap metal market is going through one of its most significant structural transitions in decades.
HMS prices are recovering. Electric Arc Furnaces are reshaping how Europe makes steel. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is accelerating the shift toward secondary metals. And post-Brexit trade dynamics continue to create both headwinds and opportunities for UK scrap operators.

For Australian scrap businesses and for anyone trading across global markets — understanding what is happening in Europe right now is not optional. Europe sets the pricing benchmark that flows through to every major scrap trading region, including the Middle East and Asia.

In our latest market report we break down:
🇪🇺 Current European ferrous and non-ferrous scrap pricing

🇬🇧 How Brexit has permanently reshaped UK scrap trade flows

⚡ The EAF revolution and what it means for scrap demand

🌿 How CBAM is making recycled metal a regulatory necessity not just an environmental choice

📈 Where European scrap prices are heading in the second half of 2026

This is independent analysis — no broker agenda, no manufacturer bias. Just the data and what it means for your business.
Read the full report at the link below 👇

🔗 scraptrade.com.au/news/european-and-united-kingdom-scrap-metal-market-report

What is your read on the European scrap market right now? Would love to hear from traders, recyclers and procurement managers in the comments. 👇

16/06/2026

You have a new match. 🎉
David M. is a verified scrap buyer. He offers free pickup. He pays on collection. And he is ready to come to you today.
On ScrapTrade your scrap gets matched with verified buyers who compete for it — so you always get the best offer from someone who actually shows up.
No ghosting. No lowball offers. No unmatching after you agree on a price. 😂
Find your match at scraptrade.com.au 🔩

15/06/2026

Five data points that reframe everything you thought you knew about the scrap industry.

1️⃣ The US scrap recycling sector generates $117 billion in economic impact annually — and 75% of that value flows through small businesses providing stable local employment.

2️⃣ Every recycled ton of steel saves 1,100 kg of iron ore, 630 kg of coal and cuts CO₂ emissions by 58%. Every ton of recycled copper prevents the carbon-intensive mining of 200 tons of raw ore.

3️⃣ Electric vehicles require 183 lbs of copper per vehicle versus 48 lbs for a gas car — a 3.8x increase. The electrification revolution is not coming for the scrap industry. It is already here.

4️⃣ In 2024 the US produced 870,000 tons of recycled copper but exported 957,000 tons — sending over 40% abroad. A 2027 federal mandate will require 25% of high-quality copper scrap to remain domestic. Export windows are closing.

5️⃣ Global e-waste contains an estimated $57 billion in recoverable precious metals annually. Advanced facilities are now recovering up to 90% of gold and 95% of silver from circuit boards and industrial scrap.

The scrap industry is not a legacy business.

It is the feedstock of the clean energy transition, the backbone of domestic manufacturing security and the most capital-efficient path to industrial decarbonisation on earth.

ScrapTrade connects Australian scrap businesses to the global buyers driving this demand — verified, transparent and professionally operated.

The data is clear. The opportunity is now.

🔩 scraptrade.com.au

Save this post and share it with every industry professional who still thinks scrap is just rubbish. 👇

15/06/2026

Some things do not need explaining.
Your scrap has value.

List it on ScrapTrade in minutes. Verified buyers come to you. Free pickup arranged.

You get paid.

That is all.

👉 scraptrade.com.au

05/06/2026

The global scrap market is sending a clear signal right now.

Global scrap use is rising toward 480 million tonnes in 2026. After a late 2025 lull, prices are recovering — Turkish HMS scrap is back around €300 per tonne and the US market is sitting at approximately $347 per tonne.

Electrification, renewable energy infrastructure and the global push toward decarbonisation are driving metal demand to levels the industry has never seen before.

What does this mean for Australian scrap sellers?

It means the material sitting in your yard, on your worksite or in your garage is worth more right now than it was six months ago. And the window of firming prices is open today.

Buyers on ScrapTrade are actively sourcing Australian scrap to meet global demand. They are verified, they are competitive and they are ready to pay current market rates for your material.

The market is moving.

Is your scrap? 🔩

👉 List free at scraptrade.com.au and let verified global buyers compete for your material while prices are strong.

03/06/2026

We're excited to share that ScrapTrade has been featured by major media outlets following the launch of our digital marketplace connecting verified scrap buyers and sellers globally.

This recognition highlights our mission to bring greater transparency, trust, and efficiency to the scrap trading industry through technology and verified trading networks. As the industry continues to evolve, we're proud to be helping businesses buy and sell scrap with greater confidence and accountability.

A big thank you to our partners, supporters, and growing community who continue to believe in our vision.

Read the coverage:

• AP News - https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/scraptrade-launches-online-platform-to-connect-scrap-buyers-and-sellers-cf6058a683bdb553480ae66416f7310c

• EIN Presswire - https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/australia/916753671/scraptrade-launches-online-platform-to-connect-scrap-buyers-and-sellers

The future of scrap trading is digital, transparent, and global.

Australia's new scrap trading marketplace helps households, businesses, and recyclers get better value for scrap metal and used materials and products.

02/06/2026

ScrapTrade is actively buying scrap across Australia.

And we want to hear from everyone.

🏠 Got old appliances, copper pipes or aluminium frames at home? We buy it.

🏭 Running a scrap yard with consistent supply? We buy it.

🔧 Tradie or builder with site offcuts and material waste? We buy it.

Here is what every supplier gets on ScrapTrade:
💰 Advance payment — paid on collection, every time, no exceptions
🚛 We handle all logistics — ex works collection from your location
✅ All grades purchased — copper, aluminium, steel, brass, e-waste and more
🔒 Transparent, verified, professional trading — your details stay private

Whatever you have. However much you have. We want it.
Register as a verified supplier free today and start getting paid for what you have been throwing away.

👉 scraptrade.com.au/sell
📩 DM us directly for bulk supply or ongoing collection arrangements.

Drop what type of supplier you are in the comments
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Connect with verified buyers and sellers of scrap metal. Transparent pricing, secure payments, integrated logistics - all in one platform.

02/06/2026

Attention Australian scrap yard owners.

ScrapTrade is actively purchasing scrap from verified yards across Australia — ferrous, non-ferrous, e-waste, demolition scrap — all grades, all volumes.

Here is what we bring to the table:

💰 Advance payment on every deal — no waiting on invoices
🚛 We handle all logistics from your location — ex works, zero effort from your side
📋 Consistent long term supply agreements available
✅ Transparent, verified, professional trading

If your yard has consistent supply and you are looking for a reliable buyer who pays properly and handles everything — ScrapTrade is your platform.

Register your yard free at scraptrade.com.au and let buyers come to you.

📩 DM us to discuss volume supply agreements directly.