Brass recycling in Auckland is driven by residential and commercial plumbing renovations. Auckland's housing renovation boom — driven by ageing villa and bungalow stock in inner suburbs — generates significant quantities of brass plumbing fittings, valves, and taps.
Maximising Your Brass Price
- Clean brass pays more — remove rubber washers and plastic inserts where possible
- Sort by type — yellow brass separately from red brass if possible
- Heavy brass (valves, large fittings) pays more per kg than small fittings
- Brass turnings are accepted but at a lower rate than solid brass
Common Brass Items in Auckland
- Isolation valves and gate valves
- Ball valves and check valves
- Compression fittings and push-fit connectors
- Tap bodies and mixer cartridges
- Brass pipe nipples and unions