Scrap types and materials
Find out,
what junk you have!
Find out which types of scrap and materials, which metals and alloys we accept and how we professionally recycle them. The company Gebrüder Gratz buys aluminum, copper, brass, lead, stainless steel, zinc sheet, etc. in all types and alloys.
The non-ferrous metal trade is an important part of our company alongside ferrous scrap. Every year, around 10,000 tons of non-ferrous metals are sorted, crushed and handled.
Iron and steel scrap:
E1
Light steel scrap < 6 mm
E2
heavy new steel scrap > 3 mm
E3
Heavy scrap > 6mm
E40
Shredder scrap
E5
Chips
Aluminum scrap:
Tableware
Aluminum neo sheets Almg 1-5
Aluminum ropes
Aluminum profiles blank
Colored aluminum profiles
Aluminum ISO profiles
Aluminum chips
Aluminum rims
Aluminum offset
Copper scrap:
Cu Milberry
Cu Neublech (candle)
Cu raff
Cu chips
Cu cable
More scrap:
Battery
Zinc sheet
Waste lead
Balancing weights
Brass
MS 58
V2a
V4a
Electronic waste
Cooler
Catalysts
Carbide
NCT3
Chrome steel
What scrap
is accepted?
Shut-off valves
Brass
Sink
Stainless steel / chrome steel
Fittings
Brass, mostly chrome-plated
Car rims
Iron / aluminum – Attention: The tires must be removed!
Car radiator
Combination of copper and brass or aluminum only
Battery accumulators
Only car batteries and lead-gel batteries are accepted.
Electric cable
Takeover including plastic insulation, ideally without plug
Electric motors
Iron or aluminum housing; inner workings made of iron or copper; ideally remove gearbox
Underground cable
Copper or aluminum
Espresso pots, Italian
Aluminum
Windows
Aluminum window frame – Attention: The glass must be removed!
Beverage cans
Aluminum or iron
Watering cans
Galvanized sheet iron
Radiators
Sheet iron or cast iron, rarely aluminum
Blinds
Aluminum
Automotive parts
Iron – Caution: Do not use plastics or glass!
Cookware
Iron, stainless steel, aluminum, chrome steel, copper
Bucket
Galvanized sheet iron or zinc sheet
Copper pipes
Water or heating pipes
Ladders
Aluminum
Stovepipes
Iron
Oil cans
Iron
Pans
Iron, stainless steel, aluminum, chrome steel
Printed circuit boards
The more plugs, the higher the price! Ideally, remove capacitors, transformers, etc.
Switch boxes
Electronic waste
Screws
Steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum
Plug
Electronic waste
Transformers
Iron, copper
Safes
Steel – Attention: Door must be open!
Fan blades
Aluminum, iron – Attention: Whole fans are electronic scrap!
Tool
Iron, steel