14 Jun 2024

Making money from scrap metal

From Nine To Noon, 9:35 am on 14 June 2024

More Aucklanders are turning to scrap metal yards to make ends meet. Family owned business, McDonald Metals in Panmure says many first time scrappers are turning up with stuff to sell. 

Brian McDonald says every week they have 10-20 new customers. 

So what can earn you a bit of extra cash - and is there much money in it?

image of Scrap metal

Photo: Norma McDonald