SRS Metals, a family-owned scrap metal recycler with sites in Melbourne and Tasmania, has shared practical guidance for Melbourne businesses on preparing scrap metal before it leaves their sites. The guidance covers where scrap metal bins are placed, what goes into them and how collections are arranged around site access. The company works with commercial, industrial and construction clients from its Thomastown site in Melbourne’s north.Businesses checking scrap metal prices in Melbourne often ask what they can do on site before a load is assessed. Keeping metal in its own bin, apart from general waste, makes it easier for the material to be weighed and graded once it reaches an SRS Metals site. SRS Metals supplies scrap metal bins and bulka bags sized to suit the job, so metal has a set place on site. The company collects from commercial and construction sites with its own truck fleet. Sites with difficult access are assessed first, so the collection can be arranged to suit the space and the type of bin needed.
“Where a bin sits on site plays a big part in how smoothly a collection runs,” said a spokesperson for SRS Metals. “Our drivers need clear access to reach it safely, so the area around the bin should be kept free of stored materials and parked vehicles. Putting only metal in the bin also helps the material be assessed properly when it arrives at our site.”
Businesses that prefer to deliver material themselves can bring it to an SRS Metals site and are asked to follow the site’s safety procedures on arrival. SRS Metals does not publish per-kilogram rates, as scrap metal prices move with the market and depend on the type, grade, condition and quantity of the material. Customers can contact the office to discuss a load and request a current quotation.
Households can use the sites as well. SRS Metals does not collect from residential properties, as small loads are not cost-effective to pick up. Residents are welcome to bring recyclable metals to their nearest site during trading hours.
About SRS Metals
SRS Metals is a second-generation Australian-owned family business providing scrap metal recycling, collection and export services across Melbourne and Tasmania. With more than 70 years of combined industry experience, the company purchases ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and mixed metals, while also accepting e-waste for drop-off at its recycling facilities.
SRS Metals operates sites in Thomastown, Hobart and Burnie, with residential customers welcome to drop off recyclable metals directly at these locations.
SRS Metals supports commercial, industrial and construction businesses through reliable collection services, flexible scrap metal bin and bulka bag solutions, accurate weighing and grading, and access to established domestic and international markets.