Accepted Materials

Sims Metal operates over 40 metal recycling yards across Australia. Click here to find a local yard.

A photo ID is required to be paid for your scrap metal. This can be a valid driver’s licence with a photo ID, valid passport, valid state-issued ID.

Click here to view our full list of accepted items.

The most common items that are turned away include lithium-ion batteries or pressurised containers (gas bottles, propane, aerosol, or extinguishers), hazardous, corrosive, explosive or radioactive items. Click here to view our prohibited materials.

No appointment is necessary. Click here to find the hours of operation for your nearest Sims Metal recycling facility.

We welcome homeowners to bring their old appliances to one of our recycling facilities. We accept the following appliances:

• Washing machines
• Dryers
• Dishwashers
• Refrigerators
• Freezers – commercial and residential
• Air conditioners
• Air handlers
• Heat pumps
• Water heaters

Most Sims Metal locations accept vehicles for recycling. Upon arrival, all vehicles must be free of oils, fuels and any hazardous substances. We accept running and non-running cars, vans, and trucks. To sell a vehicle, you will need proof of ownership (title). An online search will be done to verify that the vehicle is not stolen.

If you drive your vehicle to our facility to sell, remember to make arrangements for a ride to get home. We are unable to offer transport to individuals.

If you have large volumes of metals, we may be able to arrange to have the material picked up. Click here to fill out a form and provide pictures of the material and we will contact you.

Sims Metal has a number of payment options to suit everyone’s individual needs. This includes cash payments, checks, electronic transfers, or for certain customers instant transfer of funds using mobile banking.

We weigh material using certified scales and weighbridges. In some cases, we can also supply an onsite weighing facility which can come to you. Speak to one of our friendly team members to find out more.

We purchase all types of lead-acid batteries (normally 12v or 24v car or truck batteries). We don’t purchase lithium-ion or rechargeable batteries; these are a prohibited item and can be extremely dangerous, so they are strictly forbidden.

Yes. Please call us if you need further information on this.

Unfortunately, we don’t recycle tyres.

We do under strict conditions. They must be empty, have the valve removed, and have a punctured hole. These can be extremely dangerous to our people.