Your Fleurieu bottle, can and scrap metal recycling specialists
South Coast Recycling & Scrap Metal Co is a family-owned recycling business serving the Fleurieu Peninsula from three convenient depots in Victor Harbor, Goolwa and Yankalilla.
We pay instant cash for scrap metal, deposit bottles and cans, and accept a wide range of other materials to keep them out of landfill.
We are the only official container deposit scheme recycler on the South Coast — and the only service offering regular home collection of bottles and cans in the region.
Latest Scrap Metal Prices
The following are the prices we’re paying for scrap metal items at our depots in Victor Harbor, Goolwa and Yankalilla. Prices valid from Saturday, 25 July 2026, but may be subject to change without notification.
Aluminium Cast $2.00/kg
Aluminium Copper Radiators $6.40/kg
Irony Aluminium Copper Radiators $5.50/kg
Aluminium Cast Wheel Rims (Free Of Chrome & Truck Rims) $2.90/kg
Aluminium Domestic $2.00/kg
Aluminium Extruded $2.90/kg
Irony Extrusions $1.50/kg
Clean Aluminium Radiators $0.60/kg
Irony Aluminium $0.20/kg
Irony Aluminium Radiators $0.20/kg
Brass Mixed $8.60/kg
Copper Bright (# 1) $14.50/kg
Copper Bright & Shiny (Milberry) $15.00/kg
Copper (# 2) $13.50/kg
Copper Domestic $13.40/kg
Copper Insulated Wire $4.80/kg
Electric Motors $1.00/kg
Black Compressors $0.60/kg
Batteries $0.40/kg
Lead Mixed – Sheet Pipe & Hard $1.20/kg
Radiators – Copper / Brass $7.60/kg
Irony Radiators – Copper / Brass $4.50/kg
Stainless Steel Domestic $0.60/kg
Irony Stainless Steel $0.10/kg
Light Gauge Steel – “dirty” $40/Tonne
Light Gauge Steel – Clean $100/tonne
WHITEGOODS, eg washers, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, freezers – $40/tonne
WHOLE CARS (without LPG cylinders) – $40 per car.
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS: We pay top prices for catalytic converters. Prices vary depending on type and quality. Bring them to one of our depots for more information.
Swap your gas bottle today
Did you know you can swap your gas bottle at South Coast Recycling & Scrap Metal Co’s depots in Victor Harbor, Goolwa and Yankalilla?
And if you also cash in enough bottles, cans and scrap metal at the same time, the swap could end up FREE!
Swap an 8kg bottle for $35.
We can also help you join the swap scheme or upgrade your gas bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I bring in for recycling?
We accept a wide range of materials including scrap metal (copper, aluminium, brass, lead, steel, car bodies and whitegoods), deposit bottles and cans, glass, plastic bottles, steel cans and cardboard. For the full list of what we do and don’t accept, visit our What We Accept page.
Do you pay cash on the spot?
Yes — we pay instant cash for most scrap metal and for eligible deposit bottles and cans under South Australia’s 10-cent container deposit scheme. Payment is made on the spot, weighed on our certified scales. See the latest scrap metal prices above.
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment needed. Simply drive in to any of our three depots during opening hours and our team will take care of the rest.
Are you open on weekends?
Our Goolwa depot is open seven days a week, including Saturday and Sunday (9am–12noon). Victor Harbor and Yankalilla are open Saturdays (9am–12noon). All depots are closed on public holidays.
How does the bottle and can collection service work?
You lease one of our red wheelie bins for a one-off $50 cost, fill it with at least 200 eligible deposit bottles and cans, and book your collection online each month. We collect, count and deposit 6 cents per item directly into your nominated bank account. Find out more and sign up here.
Are you the same as the Goolwa landfill?
No — South Coast Recycling & Scrap Metal Co is a private, family-owned business and is not associated with the Goolwa landfill, which is operated by the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority. Although our Goolwa depot shares the same entry road as the landfill, we are a separate business — you’ll find us on the right as soon as you turn in, before you reach the landfill. For general household waste disposal, contact the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority or your local council directly.