Scrap Metal Prices Explained: What Affects Your Payout?

Why do scrap metal prices change? Here’s what impacts what you earn:

1. Global Demand

Prices fluctuate based on manufacturing needs worldwide. Copper and aluminium are particularly sensitive.

2. Metal Purity & Grade

Clean, sorted metal is worth more. Painted or contaminated metal? Lower value.

3. Local Market Supply

Supply and demand in Burnley affect what KDS can offer on any given day.

4. Weight

Larger quantities fetch higher bulk prices.

5. Processing Costs

The less we have to clean or dismantle, the more we pay you.

Get up-to-date pricing daily by calling KDS or visiting our Burnley yard.

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