Jackson Boyle 
Old car and marine batteries have a habit of piling up. They sit on shed shelves, behind workshops or end up tossed in the rubbish where they shouldn’t. Lead acid batteries are one of the most recycled items in Australia, and they’re worth real money when you bring them in. This post is for mechanics, … Read more
Every sparkie ends up with a steady pile of cable off-cuts and pulled-out wire. The copper inside has real scrap value, and a regular drop at the yard turns shed clutter into honest cash. This guide is for electricians, communications techs, solar installers and anyone working with insulated copper cable day to day. What Counts … Read more
If you work on cars, run a panel shop or just have a stack of old alloys taking up space in the shed, those wheels are worth more than you might think. Aluminium is one of the most useful and valuable metals to bring in for recycling, and aluminium wheel rims sit near the top … Read more
Most people know that building site offcuts and demolition waste can be recycled for cash, but there’s plenty of scrap metal sitting around the average Queensland home that can also be turned into money. If you’re having a garage clean-out, moving house or just tired of looking at junk in the shed, it’s worth knowing … Read more
We’ve all got that corner of the shed, that patch behind the garage, or that back paddock where old metal just seems to build up. Rusty tools, a dead lawnmower, leftover roofing iron, old pool fencing. It sits there for years because getting rid of it feels like too much effort. But what if we … Read more
Got an old car battery sitting in the garage collecting dust? You might be surprised to learn it’s worth real money. Car batteries are one of the most recyclable items on the planet, and if you’re in Banyo or the surrounding north Brisbane suburbs, turning that dead battery into instant cash is easier than you … Read more
If you’ve got an old fridge, washing machine, or dryer taking up space at home, you’re not alone. White goods are some of the most common items that end up sitting in garages and backyards across Brisbane’s north side, but they don’t have to end up in landfill. At Action Metal Recyclers in Banyo, we … Read more