Dual Assessment = More Cash
Standard Hamilton scrap yards pay scrap metal weight — approximately $120–$150 per tonne of steel. For a typical passenger car that's $150–$400. We assess scrap metal value AND recoverable parts value. For popular Hamilton models the parts assessment adds $300–$2,000 above the raw scrap weight — and we pay you the combined figure.
What Happens to Your Car
- Fluid removal: Oil, coolant, brake fluid, refrigerant — disposed of per NZ EPA requirements
- Battery removal: Lead-acid batteries recycled through approved NZ channels
- Parts assessment: Usable parts catalogued and sold into the NZ used-parts market
- Metal recycling: Steel, aluminium, and copper separated and recycled
- NZTA deregistration: Vehicle removed from the register on collection day
Waikato-Specific Scrap Factors
- Toyota HiLux/Ford Ranger ute parts — premium from Waikato farming sector
- Waikato University student cars — Honda Jazz, Mazda Demio high volumes
- EV and hybrid components — Hamilton's growing EV fleet drives specialist demand
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