Scrap Metal Prices in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Price Updated on
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
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al/Cu Heatsinks Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Aluminum Heatsinks Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Docking Stations Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Hard Drive Boards | 12 | 12 | 12 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Office Phones Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Printer/Fax Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Telecom Boards | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| TV/Monitors | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
| Finger Cards Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Memory | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Mixed Laptop Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Mixed LCD Monitors | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Mixed PC Tower Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Server Boards | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-08-07 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2023-08-22 |
| Laptops | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2023-05-22 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-01-30 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Chicago .
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Chicago.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Chicago.