Scrapping electrical appliances is more than just throwing away old TVs, air conditioners, or white goods. Proper disposal ensures safety, environmental compliance, and value recovery from metals and components. For households, businesses, and commercial facilities, electrical appliance recycling is a responsible, profitable choice.
At Premier Metals, we provide trusted recycling solutions across Australia, from Queensland to Western Australia. With over a decade of experience, we help clients turn obsolete appliances into cash while closing material loops, reducing landfill waste, and contributing to a sustainable circular economy.
| Factor | Selling Used Appliances | Scrapping with Premier Metals |
| Condition Needed | Must be functional | Any condition – broken, obsolete, or damaged |
| Time Required | Weeks to find a buyer | Fast – same-day or scheduled pickup |
| Maintenance/Repair Costs | High if appliance is broken | None |
| Compliance Requirements | None or minimal | Ensures safe disposal and environmental compliance |
| Payment Reliability | Negotiations may fail | Guaranteed cash payout at collection |
| Value Recovery | Low – depends on working condition | High – metals like copper, aluminium, and steel are paid for |
| Environmental Impact | May not be recycled properly | 100% responsible recycling and reuse |
| Best For | Working appliances with resale value | End-of-life, damaged, or non-functional appliances |
Electrical appliances encompass both small and large devices used in homes, offices, and industrial facilities. Examples include:
These items often contain ferrous metals (steel, iron), non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminium, brass), plastics, and electronic components—making them valuable for recycling.
Proper appliance recycling has financial, environmental, and legal benefits.
Old appliances contain metals like copper, aluminium, steel, and brass. Even broken or outdated appliances can yield cash for metal content.
Appliances in landfills contribute to e-waste pollution and occupy valuable space. Recycling reduces environmental impact.
Recycling electrical appliances prevents harmful chemicals, such as refrigerants, from contaminating soil and water. Premier Metals ensures safe, sustainable disposal.
Australia has strict regulations for e-waste. Improper disposal can result in fines. Using licensed recyclers like Premier Metals ensures full compliance.
Several variables determine how much you can earn:
Larger units with more metal content, like refrigerators or commercial AC units, typically yield higher returns than small appliances.
Heavier appliances contain more recoverable metal, increasing payout.
Even damaged appliances have value, but intact units are easier to process and may yield slightly higher payouts.
Metal prices fluctuate daily. Premier Metals offers real-time market-based pricing to ensure clients get fair value.
Preparing Electrical Appliances for Scrap
Proper preparation helps maximise your returns and ensures safety.
Plastic, glass, and other non-metal components may reduce scrap payout. Sorting improves efficiency.
For commercial clients, provide asset records or proof of ownership. Premier Metals assists with any necessary documentation for compliance.
Our team can inspect your appliances to determine value, plan safe collection, and ensure timely pickup.
Premier Metals uses modern recycling techniques for safe, efficient e-waste processing:
We assess the appliances, identifying metals and hazardous components, and provide a clear, market-based quote.
Appliances are disconnected from power, refrigerants safely removed, and fluids or batteries extracted.
Our team transports appliances using the right equipment, minimising risk to people and property.
Appliances are shredded, metals separated, and components sorted into ferrous, non-ferrous, and recyclable plastics.
Recovered metals are processed and supplied to manufacturers, contributing to a circular economy and reducing the need for new raw materials.
| Appliance | High-Value Metals | Estimated Scrap Range |
| Refrigerator | Steel, Aluminium, Copper | $50 – $100 |
| Air Conditioner | Copper, Aluminium, Steel | $500 – $100 |
Note: Prices fluctuate depending on market rates, condition, and quantity.
Proof of ownership or business ID is usually sufficient. Premier Metals assists with any documentation for commercial clients, ensuring smooth, compliant collection and record-keeping.
Yes. We safely remove refrigerants, oils, batteries, and electronic components, complying with environmental regulations, and provide proper disposal documentation.
Yes. We service homes, businesses, and commercial facilities nationwide. Our team handles transport, lifting, and collection efficiently, regardless of site size or appliance quantity.
ABN: 37 259 429 351
87 Kelvin Road, Maddington, WA 6109, Australia
08 6252 85001300 468 727
info@premiermetals.com.au
