Purchase of scrap metals (including picking up)

Companies and individuals are welcome at Geelhoed Metaalhandel in Nootdorp to hand over scrap metals, such as copper, cables and wires, zinc, lead, aluminium, stainless steel and lead batteries. We offer excellent and fast service and high prices for all your scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals. If you are looking for a reliable address offering good prices for your scrap metals, Geelhoed Metaalhandel is the best choice. You can order a container on location or ask us to come pick up your scrap metal.

Handing in and picking up scrap metals (and prices)

Please bring your scrap metal to our company in Nootdorp. Geelhoed Metaalhandel is easy to reach from the direction of The Hague, Delft, Leiden, Zoetermeer and the Westland. Ever since the company started, we purchase metals. Please visit our site, whether you represent a company or as an individual, to hand over your scrap metals. Each metal type is weighed on-site and you will be paid immediately. The minimum iron quantity is 100 kg, there is no minimum quantity for other metal types. You are welcome to call us in advance with regard to the price or check our price list online. We pay immediately, in cash or via bank transfer. Read more about bringing in your metals at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to bring a large quantity of scrap metals but cannot arrange for transportation, we come and pick it up. In that case, the minimum quantity is 500 kg for iron and 100 kg for non-ferrous metal. A vehicle is sent to your home or company, picks up the metals, brings it to Nootdorp where it is weighed. You will be paid afterwards. you like to order a container? We rent out containers in all shapes and sizes and are happy to bring you a container. Once full, we will come pick it up. Please call us to have your scrap metal picked up or hire a container on location. Our experienced staff is happy to help.

Information about prices when handing over scrap metals

As you probably know, scrap metal is suitable for recycling. Aluminium, copper, PVC cable, lead, zinc, stainless steel and iron can be re-used and thus valuable materials!

To make life easier for you, we publish a daily indication of the day prices of copper, lead, zinc, scrap iron and many other types of metal on our website. Please check our price list. Larger quantities may yield higher prices. For more information about larger quantities, other metal types or questions regarding current purchase prices, please call us during opening hours on 015 273 0575 or send a WhatsApp message. Our experienced specialists are happy to talk to you.

Metal prices are related to the LME courses and change daily. Geelhoed has a direct link with the London Metal Exchange to determine metal daily rates. Thus, we use realtime information about current prices. Material knowledge, transparency and honesty are important during the purchase process!

How to hand in scrap metals

Does your company have large amounts of scrap metals or are you rebuilding your home and do you want to hand over scrap metal? It is easy for both companies and individuals to hand over scrap metals such as copper, cables, aluminium, lead, zinc, iron and steel:

1. Please come to our site, with our without appointment;
2. Our staff is happy to help you unload scrap metals;
3. We weigh your scrap metal material and insert the data;
4. We calculate the scrap metal price based on the daily rate;
5. We pay in cash or by bank transfer;
6. We re-use all metal types.

Please note:

• If you bring copper or copper wire, you need to show a valid identification document, preferably a driver license;
• The minimum amount for scrap iron is 100 kg (for non-ferrous metals there is no minimum amount). Smaller quantities of iron are free to hand in (we don’t pay for smaller quantities);
• We do not accept: car wrecks, white goods (refrigerators, freezers), safes, strong boxes, gas cylinders (or other pressure vessels) and seriously polluted metals, for example with oil, asbestos, chrome6, synthetics, wood, rubber, etc.

New customers

In this article, our new customers will find more information about handing in scrap metals.

Analysing metals

We use a modern analysis device to analyse special metals and alloys. This enables us to determine the composition of the metals (and thus their value) in a quick and precise manner.

Purchase of copper, cables and more

Please find an overview of some of the metals we purchase from you:

• Copper
• Cables and wires
• Zinc
• Lead
• Aluminium
• Stainless steel
• Iron and steel
• Lead batteries
• Catalysts
• Printed circuit boards