Brass And Bronze • Orange County

Brass And Bronze Scrap Recycling

Brass and bronze are copper-based alloys, but their chemistry and applications differ. Identify fittings, castings, radiators, turnings, and any known alloy grade instead of mixing them as one stream.

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Copper scrap pieces arranged for alloy sorting and metal recovery.
Brass and bronze scrap sorting

MATERIAL GUIDE & ACCEPTED ITEMS

Brass & Bronze Scrap Types We Review

Brass and bronze are copper-based alloys, but grades vary with zinc, tin, lead, attachments, and casting type. Clean sorting helps prevent mixed alloy lots from being misidentified. For commercial plumbing, marine, machine-shop, and manufacturing scrap, send clear photos, approximate weight, and any known markings so the specific grade can be reviewed.

Brass Plumbing & Hardware

Brass Plumbing & Hardware For Recycling

Remove obvious nonmetal attachments only when it is safe and practical; describe mixed assemblies.

  • Yellow brass fittings, valves, and couplings
  • Red brass valves and plumbing castings
  • Faucets, spigots, and commercial plumbing trim
  • Brass water meters and meter bodies
  • Brass pipe, tube, and clean cutoffs
  • Brass locks, hinges, and hardware
Bronze & Marine Alloys

Bronze & Marine Alloys For Recycling

Bronze parts may be cast, machined, or attached to steel shafts and housings.

  • Bronze bushings, bearings, and sleeves
  • Bronze impellers and pump components
  • Marine propellers and bronze hardware
  • Bronze castings and machine parts
  • Phosphor-bronze springs and contacts for review
  • Brass or bronze turnings kept separate by alloy
Shop & Mixed Brass Scrap

Shop & Mixed Brass Scrap For Recycling

Identify plating, solder, steel inserts, and other attachments because they affect classification.

  • Spent brass cartridge cases only; no live ammunition
  • Brass radiators and heat-exchanger components
  • Brass electrical connectors and terminals
  • Brass punchings, rod ends, and machining drops
  • Lead-bearing or plated brass assemblies for review
  • Mixed yellow/red brass lots identified as mixed

PICKUP & QUOTE DETAILS

Sort Clearly. Get A Current Quote. Confirm Pickup.

Separate obvious grades and keep unlike materials apart when practical. We review the actual lot, quantity, photos, site access, and route. Prices can change with grade and market conditions; a current quote and pickup details are confirmed before dispatch.

1. Send photos and quantity

List the item types, approximate pounds or containers, pickup city, and whether the material is mixed, attached to equipment, or contaminated.

2. Confirm material and terms

We explain what we can accept, how the lot will be evaluated, the current quote basis, any pickup minimum, and the planned loading scope.

3. Schedule only after review

We confirm route, access, timing, and payment terms before dispatch. Your quote explains the agreed scope; there are no undisclosed pickup fees.

Before pickupDo not open sealed equipment, drain fluids, handle unknown residues, or cut installed and energized lines. Flag batteries, liquids, and unusual attachments so handling can be reviewed first.

ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE AREA

Brass & Bronze Scrap Recycling Near Me In Orange County

We discuss qualifying commercial recycling and pickup across the Orange County cities below. Tell us the exact city and material; availability depends on the load, route, access, and schedule, and is confirmed before dispatch.

  • Anaheim
  • Santa Ana
  • Irvine
  • Huntington Beach
  • Garden Grove
  • Orange
  • Fullerton
  • Costa Mesa
  • Westminster
  • Buena Park
  • Newport Beach
  • Tustin
  • Mission Viejo
  • Lake Forest
  • Yorba Linda
  • San Clemente
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Laguna Hills
  • Placentia
  • Aliso Viejo
  • Dana Point
  • Brea
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Laguna Beach

Brass & Bronze Scrap Recycling FAQs

Do you buy yellow brass and red brass?

We review yellow brass, red brass, valves, fittings, meters, and other brass castings. Keep distinct grades separate where practical and share representative photos before pickup.

Do you accept brass cartridge cases?

We can review spent, empty brass cases as scrap. Do not bring or ship live ammunition, loaded cartridges, or unknown ordnance; identify the material before arranging service.

What information helps you quote a load?

Send the material type, estimated weight or count, clear photos, pickup city, access or loading notes, and any known contamination or attached components. We confirm acceptance, grade, quote basis, pickup minimum, and timing before dispatch.