On 22 Jan, 15:40, "Vortex4" wrote:
I have had a pile of scrap pipes and fittings accumulating behind my garage
for a few years. *Maybe 15-20 kilos.

Took it to the non ferrous metal merchant yesterday and he gave me 55 quid!
Staggering. *I shall be having an unscheduled curry this weekend as a direct
result.

I must have the same amount of copper again if I dig around. *There's good
value in those old pipes.

China is hoovering resources back up to pre-crash levels:

http://www.kitcometals.com/charts/co...ge.html#5years