Special metals collection & recycling
Copper, aluminum, stainless, Inconel, nickel, tungsten and technical alloys — we collect every metal from industrial activity, in all forms and all quantities.
Every metal has a second life. Our role is to make it possible.
Beyond electronic waste, SFDE handles all metals generated by its industrial clients: production scrap, end-of-line series, dismantled equipment, removed cables. For every flow, we deploy the people and resources that guarantee a reliable, traced collection adapted to your pace.
Seven families. Every form, from gram to ton.
Copper
Present in every industrial flow, copper is the most-collected metal at our site. We receive every form — from stripped wire to massive bars.
- Bright bare copper (millberry)
- Silver-plated copper
- Rigid & flexible copper power cables
- Flat bars and tubes
- Motor windings and transformers
- Tinned, lacquered, leaded copper
Aluminum
Aluminum is collected across the full diversity of its alloys, whether it comes from building, industry or the dismantling of electronic equipment.
- Aluminum profiles and joinery
- Industrial sheets and plates
- Server chassis and IT racks
- Heat sinks and radiators
- Insulated aluminum cables
Inconel
A high-performance nickel-chrome superalloy, Inconel is collected from demanding industrial flows: aerospace, energy, chemicals and precision mechanics. We handle all its forms and derivatives.
- Inconel 600 / 625 / 718 tubes and sheets
- Used turbine blades and discs
- High-temperature fittings, valves and flanges
- Inconel machining offcuts and chips
- Nickel-chrome resistors and heating elements
Stainless steel
Recognised for its value and resistance, stainless steel is collected separately to preserve its full material grade.
- 304 (304L) stainless — food & pro kitchen
- 316 (316L) stainless — chemistry & medical
- Tubes, sheets, fittings
- Tanks, hoods, worktops
- Stainless bolts and screws
Brass & bronze
Copper alloys — brass, bronze, nickel-silver — mostly come from valves, professional plumbing and precision mechanics.
- Brass valves and fittings
- Industrial plumbing parts
- Bronze gears and bushings
- Sockets, sleeves, nuts
- Water and gas meters
Nickel
Valued for its corrosion resistance and conductivity, nickel is collected in every industrial form: alloys, nickel-plated parts, machining offcuts and technical components.
- Nickel-chrome and Inconel alloys
- Nickel-plated parts and sheets
- Pure nickel machining offcuts
- Resistors and heating elements
- High-temperature technical components
Tungsten
A strategic metal with very high density and a record melting point, tungsten is collected from demanding industrial flows: cutting tools, electrodes and high-performance wear parts.
- Tungsten carbide inserts and tools
- TIG tungsten electrodes
- Wear parts and mechanical inserts
- Counterweights and balance masses
- Machining offcuts and chips
Additional flows handled within the same framework.
Electrical & industrial cables
All sections, all lengths: single-core, multi-core, shielded, PVC-sheathed, armoured. Sources: industry, construction, telecom.
Batteries & accumulators
Industrial lead and NiMH batteries: UPS, data centers, professional tools, emergency equipment. Approved packaging.
Metals from electronic equipment
Dismantling WEEE generates several distinct metal flows: steel or aluminium chassis and structures, heat sinks, copper cables, connectors, fasteners and technical parts.
Each flow is separated at source, sorted by material category, then packaged before being prepared for recovery. Sorting quality determines routing to the right channel.
Electronic boards form a separately handled flow: they are not mixed with chassis metals and are classified by originating family before packaging.
Metal market prices give a general reference on the materials involved, but do not correspond to the price of an electronic waste flow, which depends on sorting, composition and packaging.
Before any material recovery, an upstream sort removes still-usable equipment, which goes to reuse preparation. The remaining metals largely come from dismantling electronic boards and cable harnesses.
Every ton of collected metal is a mine we don't have to open.