Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in U.S.A.
The prices listed below are national averages paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in U.S.A. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S.A. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in U.S.A. cities listed.
| Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | |
| 3003 Aluminum Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| 5052 Aluminum Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| 6061 Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | |
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| 70/30 Brass Scrap | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | |
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | |
| Brass breakage | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | |
| Brass Faucets Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
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| #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | |
| #1 Copper Pipe Scrap | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | |
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| Appliances | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
| Cellular Phones Scrap | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | |
| Digital Camera Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| Hard Drives Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
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| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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| Cast Iron | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| Cast Iron | 160 | 160 | 160 | |
| Light Iron Scrap | 120 | 120 | 120 | |
| Light Iron Scrap | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | |
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| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | |
| Industrial Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | |
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| Diesel Motors | 120 | 120 | 120 | |
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| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
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| #1 PET Plastic | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | |
| #3 PVC Plastic | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | |
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| 304 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | |
| 304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| 316 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
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| #1 Heavy Melt Scrap | 250 | 250 | 250 | |
| #1 HMS Unprepared Scrap | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| #1 Prepared | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | |
| #1 Prepared Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |
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| Shred/Tin | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Shred/Tin | 120 | 120 | 120 | |
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| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
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