Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about selling scrap metal at Betterway Metal. Can't find your answer? Give us a call.
Pricing & Payment
Our prices change daily in line with commodity markets. The best way to get today's price is to call us on 0426 515 998 or drop into the yard. We pay a fair share of the dealer rate and grade everything in front of you, so you know what you're getting before you accept the price.
Scrap prices move daily and the rate depends on what shape your load is in. Published numbers would set you up for a different number at the scale, and we won't do that. Phone us or send a photo and we'll give you a real figure for your real load. That's the price we pay when you get here.
Scrap metal prices move with the global commodity market, so they can shift daily. Copper and brass tend to fluctuate the most. We update our buy prices every morning based on the latest market rates. For the most accurate quote, give us a call on the day you plan to come in.
Yes. The price we send back on your photo is the price we pay at the scale. No mid-weigh fees, no after-the-fact deductions. If something the photo didn't show changes the grade, we'll point it out and explain before we put it on the scale. We don't change the price after weighing.
Up to you, depends on what you've got. A small load of clean copper offcuts can run into the hundreds, mixed steel from a job is lighter on payout but takes the load off your hands. Send a photo before you drive in and we'll give you a real number.
Bank transfer or PayID, settled on the day you drop. Not days, not weeks.
If your metal has other material on it (insulation on copper, plastic on cable, concrete on steel), it's not clean metal anymore, and we can't pay clean-metal rate for it. We'll tell you the grade we're giving you and why, before we put it on the scale. If you want clean-metal price, bring us clean metal.
No strict minimum. Whether you've got a few kilos of copper wire or a trailer load of steel, you're welcome to bring it in.
Services
Drop-off is the standard: drive in, we weigh, paid same day by bank transfer. Pickup means we send the truck for larger loads, by request, and you load it yourself (we bring the truck and bin, not the labour). Ferrous pickups are usually no-payout because the truck cost matches the metal value.
Yes. For larger loads we can arrange a pickup on request, at our discretion. We bring the truck and bin. You load it (by hand or with a machine on site) and we take it from there. Call us on 0426 515 998 to discuss what you've got and where you are.
We accept all common ferrous and non-ferrous metals: copper (all grades), brass, aluminium, stainless steel, steel, white goods (fridges, washing machines, etc.), radiators, electric motors, and cables. If you've got something that isn't on that list, give us a call before you drive in.
Yes. We've got an excavator on-site and the bay clears fast. If you're running a job that drops scrap regularly, give us a call and we'll work out a routine.
Visiting the Yard
We're at 12 North Rocks Road, North Parramatta NSW 2151, just off the intersection of James Ruse Dr and Windsor Road. Just drive straight in and there's plenty of room for trailers and trucks.
Drive straight in past the gate. Our crew will direct you to the right spot depending on your load. Plenty of room for trailers and tipper trucks.
We're open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 8:00am to 12:30pm. We're closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Yes. There's a drop-off zone just outside our front gate for after-hours scrap drops. Leave it inside the fence and we'll handle it the next morning. Exclusions are signed on the gate: no gas bottles, no lithium-ion batteries, no rubbish, no timber.


No appointment needed. Just drive in during business hours and we'll sort you out. The process is quick. Most people are weighed, paid, and out the gate in less than 10 minutes.
Drive in to the yard during opening hours, no booking needed. Our crew is there to help with unloading. Each piece is weighed in front of you, the grade is explained before you accept, and bank-transfer is initiated the same day.
Still got questions?
Give us a call or send an enquiry. We're happy to help.
