Scrap Metal Prices in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Chicago, Illinois. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Al/Cu Heatsinks Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2025-08-07
Aluminum Heatsinks Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-08-07

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cell Phone w/ Battery2.62.62.6USD/LB2026-01-30
Cell Phones w/o Battery3.63.63.6USD/LB2026-01-30
Docking Stations Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-01-30
Floppy/CD Drive0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-01-30
Hard Drive Boards121212USD/LB2026-01-30
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-01-30
Office Phones Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-01-30
PC Towers - Complete0.450.450.45USD/LB2026-01-30
Printer/Fax Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB2026-01-30
Telecom Boards444USD/LB2026-01-30
TV/Monitors0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-01-30
Finger Cards Scrap222USD/LB2025-08-07
Memory555USD/LB2025-08-07
Mixed Laptop Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2025-08-07
Mixed LCD Monitors0.050.050.05USD/LB2025-08-07
Mixed PC Tower Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2025-08-07
Server Boards0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-08-07
Power Supplies Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2023-08-22
Laptops0.50.50.5USD/LB2023-05-22

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Lead Batteries Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-01-30