
Certified waste management company for the acceptance, treatment and recycling of scrap metal and old metals in Hamburg

Willi Gragert GmbH
Hamburg (Holstenhofweg 40, 22043)New on Amplifa
About Willi Gragert GmbH
Willi Gragert GmbH is a mid-sized scrap and scrap metal recycling operation in north-east Hamburg (Wandsbek district). Founded in 1906, the company accepts old metals and scrap of all common grades, including aluminium, lead, carbide, copper and cable scrap, brass, non-magnetic stainless steel (V2A) and V4A, zinc, tin, dry FE swarf, bulky scrap, steel and cast scrap, dismantled material and electric motors. The materials are weighed, treated and fed into recycling. As a certified waste management company pursuant to § 56/57 KrWG, the company meets the statutory requirements for the collection, transport, storage and treatment of old metals and also holds a permit for commercial collection under § 18 KrWG. Its service portfolio includes purchasing at daily updated prices, a container service with containers from 11 to 36 m³ and a container collection service for larger quantities. The facility at Holstenhofweg 40 is equipped with scales up to 1,000 kg and a 30-tonne truck weighbridge as well as a well-maintained vehicle fleet.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Container service for old metals and scrap (containers 11 m³ - 36 m³, on-site collection), Acceptance of old metals, Acceptance of scrap, Container service (11–36 m³), Treatment and recycling of old metals, Collection of larger quantities (container service), Sorting assistance, Weighing (up to 1,000 kg and 30 t truck weighbridge)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Lead, Carbide, Copper, Brass, V2A (non-magnetic stainless steel), V4A, Zinc
- Certificates
- Certified waste management company per § 56/57 KrWG, Certified waste management company (ESN, per § 56/57 KrWG), § 18 KrWG (commercial collection)
- Founded
- 1906
- Industries
- Scrap and old metal recycling, Waste disposal, Circular economy
- 01
Acceptance of old metals and scrap
- 02
Weighing (up to 1,000 kg or 30 t truck weighbridge)
- 03
Unloading and sorting assistance
- 04
Storage
- 05
Treatment and recycling
- 06
Payment at daily updated prices
Location
Hamburg
DEOperations and administration
- Lot size
- also small quantities
- Materials
- Aluminium, lead, carbide, copper, brass, V2A, V4A, zinc, tin, FE swarf, steel, cast and bulky scrap, electric motors
- Truck weighbridge up to 30 t
- Scales up to 1,000 kg
- Containers 11–36 m³
- Vehicle fleet with working machinery
Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | also small quantities | Aluminium, Lead, Carbide, Copper, Brass, V2A, V4A, Zinc, Tin, FE swarf (dry), Steel, Cast scrap, Bulky scrap, Dismantled material, Electric motors, Cable |
| Container service for old metals and scrap (containers 11 m³ - 36 m³, on-site collection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Old metals, Scrap |
| Engineering | – | – | 30 t | – | Light bulky scrap, Heavy bulky scrap (over 6 mm), Steel scrap (over 6 mm), Cast scrap, Heavy copper scrap, Copper Millberry (from 1 mm), Copper cable scrap, Brass scrap, Aluminium household items, New aluminium scrap, Aluminium profile scrap, Zinc, V2A scrap, Electric motors |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck weighbridge | – | – | up to 30 tonnes | – | Hamburg |
| Scale | – | – | up to 1,000 kg | – | Hamburg |
| Containers (11 m³ - 36 m³) | – | – | – | – | Hamburg |
Additional services
Certification
Willi Gragert GmbH has been a certified waste management company pursuant to § 56/57 KrWG since 1998, certified by the Entsorgergemeinschaft der Deutschen Stahl- und NE-Metall-Recycling-Wirtschaft e.V. (ESN). Compliance with the statutory regulations for collecting, transporting, storing and treating old metals is regularly audited.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Certified waste management company (ESN, per § 56/57 KrWG) | |
| § 18 KrWG (commercial collection) |
Company History
- 1906
Foundation of the company Willi Gragert at Pappelallee 48, Hamburg-Eilbek.
- 1958/59
Relocation to Holstenhofweg 40 in Hamburg-Marienthal (Wandsbek district).
- 1981
Sale to the company Harald Rewel; the company name Willi Gragert is retained.
- 1991
Conversion into Willi Gragert GmbH.
- 1998
Certification as a waste management company.
- 2006
100th company anniversary.