Introduction & Advice wanted

[Nicole938]

Good afternoon,

I've currently got a metal and plastic recycling facility, we normally just take in plastics but are licensed for metals. We've recently recieved some transformers to be recycled, from what I know, 500KVA Dry transformers, they weigh about 1500kg each and I've got 3 with all switch gear. I'm wondering what the best option is on recovery, should I find a buyer to take them whole, or is it worth stripping them down for the copper? The oldest one I have is from 1996 so should not contain any PCB.

Any advice or information on this would be greatly appriciated.

 

[FatAlan]

Will they power my Scalextric?
Wow. 1500kg. What's the going rate for scrap copper at the moment? I'm afraid I can't answer the question though.

 

[Nicole938]

Haha, no mate have you seen how fast them scaletrix go?

Think it's about £360 a tonne, goes up and down. No probs. Been told at least 1/3 of the internal is copper, would just like a second opinion.

 

[FatAlan]

What proportion of the 1500kg is copper and how much work is involved and separating it? I know it doesn't answer you question but just being nosey .. loike!