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Fast, Fair, and Secure

The New Standard in Scrap Metal in Nelson Mandela Bay

Scrapco is Port Elizabeth’s new full-stack scrap processor built to fix what the industry got wrong: slow responses, late or partial payments, and murky terms. We pay promptly, communicate clearly, and keep every deal above board.

SHGA Registered
12,000m² yard in one of PE’s safest industrial areas
Same-Day Payment
Full-Yard CCTV
Live Price Boards

Why Scrapco

Built to fix what the industry got wrong.

Payment You Can Plan Around

Same-day settlements with proof of payment and weighbridge tickets – no waiting, no stories.

Fair, Transparent Pricing

Live price boards, grade-by-grade. You’ll know the number before we load.

Serious About Compliance

We operate to the latest regulatory requirements for scrap dealers in South Africa, including enhanced SHGA reporting and controls designed to curb metal theft.

Security You Can See

Controlled access, full-yard CCTV, asset tagging and documented chain-of-custody – built around national guidance to reduce opportunities for smelting/fencing stolen metal.

Owner On The Floor

Steven’s on site, backing every transaction with three decades of know-how.

Full-Stack Scrap Services

What We Do

Full-Stack Scrap Services

From a single skip to a full factory strip-out, we handle the metal so you can focus on your core business.

  • Ferrous
    Mild & stainless steel, cast, HMS grades, turnings, cuttings.
  • Non-ferrous
    Copper (all grades), aluminium, brass/bronze, lead, zinc, cables, batteries.
  • Tungsten & tool steels
    Carbide tooling, high-speed steel, tungsten scrap and specialty alloy grades.
  • Electronics & e-waste
    Transformers, electric motors, e-waste and mixed electronic scrap.
  • Skips & logistics
    6–30 m³ skips placed same/next day, with scheduled or on-call haul-offs.
  • On-site projects
    Factory strip-outs, plant clean-ups, demolition support, bin-in-place programs.
  • Certified disposal
    Documentation supplied on request for audits and ESG reporting.
  • Advanced Metal Analysis
    Our state-of-the-art spectrometer provides precise identification of metal grades and alloys within seconds.

Industries We Serve

Manufacturing Automotive & Components Construction & Demolition Engineering Workshops Retail & Distribution Facilities & Campuses Municipal & SOE Projects

How It Works

Four Simple Steps

01

Quote/booking

Call or message for today’s buy prices, skip booking, or a site assessment.

02

Collect/weigh

We place a skip or collect on flatbeds/hooks; weights captured and recorded.

03

Settle

Verified weights, grade breakdown, POP issued the same day.

04

Report

Transaction records retained; monthly reporting aligns with current SHGA/Metal Trade System requirements.

Compliance & Security

Above Board, Every Time

We operate at the highest standard of compliance for scrap dealers in South Africa — not because we have to, but because it’s the right way to run a business.

  • Registered dealer processes
    We align with strengthened SHGA regulations for buyers and sellers, including registration, record-keeping, and transaction controls designed to curb theft.
  • Metal Trade System reporting
    Monthly acquisition/disposal reporting as prescribed.
  • Access control & CCTV
    Yardwide surveillance and controlled entry; sealed-load protocols on collections, and documented chain-of-custody for high-risk grades – consistent with national guidance on preventing scrap-related crime.

Compliance & Security

Above Board, Every Time

We operate at the highest standard of compliance for scrap dealers in South Africa — not because we have to, but because it’s the right way to run a business.

  • Registered dealer processes
    We align with strengthened SHGA regulations for buyers and sellers, including registration, record-keeping, and transaction controls designed to curb theft.
  • Metal Trade System reporting
    Monthly acquisition/disposal reporting as prescribed.
  • Access control & CCTV
    Yardwide surveillance and controlled entry; sealed-load protocols on collections, and documented chain-of-custody for high-risk grades – consistent with national guidance on preventing scrap-related crime.

Meet The Owner

35 years. One standard.

Steven has spent 35 years building relationships with factories, workshops, and contractors across the Eastern Cape. His philosophy is simple: pay fairly, communicate clearly, and respect the customer’s time. Scrapco was created to bring those principles – plus modern tech, security, and compliance – to every transaction.

Skips & Site Services

Need Metal Cleared Fast?

We place 6–30 m³ skips across PE and surrounds, handle live-load collections, and schedule routine bin swaps for ongoing producers. Perfect for shopfitters, contractors, and plant turn-arounds.

Scrap Metal Cleared Fast

Where We Operate

Greater Nelson Mandela Bay

Greater Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha, Uitenhage-Despatch, Coega/Deal Party/Struandale corridors and key industrial nodes across Nelson Mandela Bay.