The end of the financial year is a good time for Queensland businesses to clear out the yard, shed or workshop. If you run a workshop, factory, building site or trade business, the offcuts and old gear piling up in the corner are worth money. Here is how to sort it out before 30 June, and how you can scrap excess metal for cash with the team at Action Metal Recyclers.
Why EOFY is the right time to clear scrap
Most businesses do a stocktake and a tidy-up at the end of June, so it makes sense to deal with scrap metal at the same time. Clearing it frees up floor space, makes your site safer, and puts cash back in the business before the books close. It also means you start the new financial year with a clean, organised site instead of a pile you keep meaning to deal with.
What metal is worth scrapping?
A lot of business waste is metal you can sell. We buy copper, brass, aluminium, steel, stainless steel, lead, radiators and catalytic converters. Common business scrap includes old machinery, electrical cable, steel offcuts, pipe, fittings, aluminium frames and worn-out tools. If you are not sure whether something has value, bring it in or ask the team.
Sort your scrap metal as you go
Separating your metals while you clean up saves time later and helps you get a fair return. Keep copper and brass away from steel, and set aside anything with wiring or motors, as cable and electric motors hold value of their own. Clean, sorted metal is quicker to weigh and easier to price.
Pick the right way to move your scrap metal
How you get the scrap to us depends on how much you have.
For a big clean-out, a scrap metal bin dropped at your site is the simplest option. You fill it in your own time and we collect it. If you are not sure which size you need, our guide on choosing the right bin can help.
For a large job, a commercial clean-up means our team comes to you, loads the metal and clears the site.
For smaller loads you can bring in yourself, Weigh and Pay lets us weigh your metal and pay you on the spot.
Keep your records straight
EOFY is about paperwork as much as clean-up. When you sell scrap with us through Cash for Scrap, you get a record of the transaction, which is handy for your accounts. Sort the metal, sell it, and file the paperwork while you are already working through your end of year books.
Book your scrap metal clean-up before 30 June
June is a busy period, so it pays to book early. Call the team or visit your nearest yard to organise a bin, a clean-up or a Weigh and Pay. We have yards across Queensland, open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm and Saturday 7:00am to 11:30am. Get in touch and we will help you clear the site before the new financial year starts.
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