How much does cable and copper recycling cost in Port Elizabeth?

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 Port Elizabeth will send you a quote.

How quickly can e-waste be collected in Port Elizabeth?

Collections can often be booked within a few working days in Port Elizabeth. 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 Eastern Cape.

Cable & Copper Recycling in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)

Getting a fair quote for cable and copper recycling in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) should not take days of phone calls. Complete one request and we pass it to a recycler who serves Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and the rest of Eastern Cape. You receive a quote for collection and recycling, or an offer for items with value, and deal with the recycler directly at no cost to you.

Get a free quote

Cable & Copper Recycling for Port Elizabeth businesses and homes

Contractors, IT installers and facilities managers in Port Elizabeth generate offcuts and old cable on almost every refit. A registered recycler in Eastern Cape 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 Port Elizabeth

Gqeberha, still widely searched as Port Elizabeth, is the centre of South Africa's automotive industry, with vehicle assembly and component suppliers across Nelson Mandela Bay. Production lines use computers, controllers, test rigs and robotics that are retired as models change. The Port of Ngqura and Coega zone add logistics electronics, while a large university, hospitals, schools and the metro municipality replace office IT. Households in Walmer and Kariega also produce appliances. Manufacturers request most collections.

Recycling technician sorting coils of insulated cable into bulk bags by grade at a warehouse in Port Elizabeth

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

Manufacturing: cable from plant decommissioning and machine replacement
Logistics: cable from warehouse lighting and racking upgrades
Education: network cable from school and campus upgrades
Offices: data and power cable stripped out during office refits
Healthcare: electrical and data cable from hospital renovations
Government: old cabling from building upgrades, with documented origin

Why request a cable and copper recycling quote in Port Elizabeth?

Rates for cable and copper recycling in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas

Recyclers on our network collect in Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas, including Uitenhage (Kariega), Coega, Despatch, Struandale, Deal Party, Walmer. Many also cover the rest of Eastern Cape, 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 Port Elizabeth?: 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 Port Elizabeth will send you a quote.
How quickly can e-waste be collected in Port Elizabeth?: Collections can often be booked within a few working days in Port Elizabeth. 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 Eastern Cape.