Endless is an industry-leading brass recycler in New Zealand, trusted for turning scrap brass into real value while protecting our environment. We handle all major varieties of brass scrap, including regular brass, high-value gunmetal, and brass swarf generated from machining processes. Whether it’s clean brass ready for top prices or mixed material with fittings and attachments, Endless offers competitive brass scrap prices and a simple recycling process. By specialising in all forms of brass recycling, we help tradies, businesses, and households unlock maximum value while keeping this versatile alloy in circulation.
Brass Recycling at Endless Metals
Brass
Versatile copperzinc alloy, common in fittings
Brass Swarf
Machined brass shavings recycled for alloy recovery
Irony Brass
Brass with Attachments
Brass mixed with attachments or contaminant materials
Aluminium
Bronze
Copper alloy with aluminium
Gunmetal
Copper-tin-zinc alloy
Gunmetal
Swarf
Machined gunmetal shavings
Quick Facts about Brass
- According to New Zealand’s Metal Recyclers Association (AMR), all metals, including brass, are recyclable and commonly included in household scrap streams.
- In NZ legislation and recycling policy frameworks, brass is classified under “nonferrous” or “precious” metals categories, making it a higher priority for export and reclamation.
- Globally, alloy metals like brass (a copper + zinc mix) are repeatedly recycled without losing metallurgical properties, supporting circular use and reducing waste.
- The global metal recycling market, which includes brass recycling, was valued at USD 253.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing, driven in part by alloy scrap demand.
- Because brass contains copper, recycling brass reduces the pressure on copper ore mining, reinforcing the value of alloy scrap in conservation and sustainability efforts.
- In New Zealand waste audits, brass is often grouped with copper, aluminium, and lead as a material targeted for recovery by commercial scrap and e-waste collectors.
- Brass fittings like taps, valves, and decorative hardware are regularly diverted from demolition and plumbing scrap to recyclers due to their strong alloy value.
