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 | |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| 6061 Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.85 | 1.1 | 0.6 | |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap w/Fe | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
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| Auto Radiators Scrap | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | |
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| #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.65 | |
| #1 Copper Pipe Scrap | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.4 | 3.43 | 3.38 | |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | |
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| Cellular Phones Scrap | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | |
| Computer/Server (Complete) Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Laptops | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
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| CRV Glass | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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| Cast Iron | 145 | 145 | 145 | |
| Cast Iron | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
| Light Iron Scrap | 140 | 140 | 140 | |
| Long Iron Scrap | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
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| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Lead Scrap | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | |
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| Brake/Rotors Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
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| #1 PET Plastic | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | |
| #1 PETE Plastic Scrap | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | |
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| 304 Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
| 304 Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
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| Car Bodies | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| P&S Scrap | 240 | 240 | 240 | |
| P&S Unprepared Scrap | 120 | 120 | 120 | |
| Rebar | 80 | 80 | 80 | |
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| Shred/Tin | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
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| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | |
| Zinc Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Zinc Scrap Dirty | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
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