How much does cable and copper recycling cost in Johannesburg?

It depends on the type and volume of e-waste, how it is packed and the collection distance. Items with resale or scrap value can lower the cost or earn you money, while hazardous items such as CRT screens and damaged batteries usually carry a handling fee. Submit the form and a recycler serving Johannesburg will send you a quote.

How quickly can e-waste be collected in Johannesburg?

Collections can often be booked within a few working days in Johannesburg. Large clear-outs, on-site data destruction or remote sites need more planning, so mention your deadline in the request.

Will I get a certificate for cable and copper recycling?

Reputable recyclers issue a certificate of recycling or safe disposal, and a certificate of data destruction when storage media are involved. Ask for these in your request so they are included in your quote for Gauteng.

Cable & Copper Recycling in Johannesburg

Looking for copper cable recycling in Johannesburg? EWasteRecycling.co.za connects businesses and households in Johannesburg with a recycler who works in Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng. Tell us what you have, how much and when it can be collected, and you will receive a quote directly. The service is free and there is no obligation.

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Cable & Copper Recycling for Johannesburg businesses and homes

Contractors, IT installers and facilities managers in Johannesburg generate offcuts and old cable on almost every refit. A registered recycler in Gauteng can collect sorted cable, weigh it on certified scales and pay in line with the copper market, with the records the law requires.

Want to know more first? Our cable and copper recycling guide explains what is accepted, how it is processed and what the law requires in South Africa.

Where e-waste comes from in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's commercial capital and its largest source of e-waste. Head offices in Sandton, Rosebank and Braamfontein run regular IT refresh cycles, retiring laptops, desktops, servers and phones, and the city has a dense concentration of data centres. Retail chains, private hospitals, universities and schools add volume, while industrial areas such as City Deep and Kya Sand retire factory electronics. Households and estates across the city also need safe disposal of old appliances and batteries.

Recycling technician sorting coils of insulated cable into bulk bags by grade at a data centre in Johannesburg

Typical cable and copper recycling requests in the area come from:

Offices: data and power cable stripped out during office refits
Data centres: data and power cable from rack and room strip-outs
Retail: cable offcuts from store fit-outs and refurbishments
Manufacturing: cable from plant decommissioning and machine replacement
Healthcare: electrical and data cable from hospital renovations
Education: network cable from school and campus upgrades

Why request a cable and copper recycling quote in Johannesburg?

Rates for cable and copper recycling in Johannesburg depend on what you have, how much there is and how far it must travel. A written quote based on your actual load is the quickest way to know what you will pay, or be paid, and it shows exactly what paperwork you will receive.

What to include in your quote request

Types of cable (power, data, armoured) and approximate weight
Whether it is stripped or unstripped, copper or aluminium
Proof of origin, such as a job card or owner's letter
Collection address and whether the cable is sorted

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Collection in Johannesburg and surrounding areas

Recyclers on our network collect in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, City Deep, Alberton, Fourways. Many also cover the rest of Gauteng, so organisations with several sites can use one recycler and get one set of certificates.

Frequently asked questions

How much does cable and copper recycling cost in Johannesburg?: It depends on the type and volume of e-waste, how it is packed and the collection distance. Items with resale or scrap value can lower the cost or earn you money, while hazardous items such as CRT screens and damaged batteries usually carry a handling fee. Submit the form and a recycler serving Johannesburg will send you a quote.
How quickly can e-waste be collected in Johannesburg?: Collections can often be booked within a few working days in Johannesburg. Large clear-outs, on-site data destruction or remote sites need more planning, so mention your deadline in the request.
Will I get a certificate for cable and copper recycling?: Reputable recyclers issue a certificate of recycling or safe disposal, and a certificate of data destruction when storage media are involved. Ask for these in your request so they are included in your quote for Gauteng.