Scrap Metal Prices in Columbus, Ohio, United States

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

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

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Rims Dirty Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Transformers Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2026-08-11
Aluminum Wire Dirty Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-08-11
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap0.730.730.73USD/LB2026-08-11
Extruded Aluminum Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-11
Mixed Aluminum Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-08-11
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB2026-07-16
Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-07-16
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap1.71.71.7USD/LB2026-07-16
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2026-07-16
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Unclean0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-07-16
Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean0.450.450.45USD/LB2026-07-16
Chrome Wheels Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB2026-07-16
Irony Aluminum Extrusion Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2026-04-21
Aluminum Wire Scrap (No coating)0.730.730.73USD/LB2025-09-24
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB2023-09-20
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2023-09-20
ACSR Wire Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2022-11-15
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap1.251.251.25USD/LB2022-01-05
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2020-04-07
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.220.280.15USD/LB2020-04-07

Brass Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Brass Scrap Clean2.42.42.4USD/LB2026-08-11
Brass Scrap Dirty222USD/LB2026-08-11
Irony Brass Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB2026-07-16
Plumbing Brass Scrap1.351.351.35USD/LB2026-07-16
Brass Radiator Scrap1.21.21.2USD/LB2018-05-01

Copper Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap4.84.84.8USD/LB2026-08-11
#1 Copper Scrap4.34.34.3USD/LB2026-08-11
#2 Copper Scrap Dirty4.24.24.2USD/LB2026-08-11
Alternator Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-08-11
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)1.751.751.75USD/LB2026-08-11
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)1.451.451.45USD/LB2026-08-11
Copper Transformer Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB2026-08-11
Electric Motors Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-08-11
Romex 65% Copper Wire2.62.62.6USD/LB2026-08-11
Starters Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-08-11
Xmas Lights Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-08-11
#2 Copper Scrap333USD/LB2026-07-16
Copper Radiators Scrap111USD/LB2026-07-16
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty)0.90.90.9USD/LB2026-07-16
Copper Sheet Scrap2.62.62.6USD/LB2026-07-16
Harness Wire Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2026-07-16
Romex Wire Scrap1.911.911.91USD/LB2026-07-16
THHN Scrap2.322.322.32USD/LB2026-07-16
#1 Insulated (Romex)1.911.911.91USD/LB2026-04-21
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.322.322.32USD/LB2025-10-01
Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap3.23.23.2USD/LB2025-07-29
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB2025-06-03
Low Grade ICW0.650.650.65USD/LB2024-10-04
Cu Yokes Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB2024-04-20
#2 Copper Wire Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2022-11-15
#3 Copper Sheet Scrap1.251.251.25USD/LB2022-11-15
Bare Bright Copper Scrap444USD/LB2021-12-20
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery1.051.051.05USD/LB2020-04-07

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Hard Drives Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-07-16
Power Supplies Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2026-07-16
Laptops777USD/LB2025-10-01
Motherboards Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB2025-10-01
Cell Phone w/ Battery222USD/LB2021-08-03
Cell Phones w/o Battery3.53.53.5USD/LB2021-08-03
Computer/Server (Complete) Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2021-08-03
Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2021-08-03
Finger Boards4.254.254.25USD/LB2021-08-03
Hard Drive Boards11.511.511.5USD/LB2021-08-03
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.650.650.65USD/LB2021-08-03
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.250.250.25USD/LB2021-08-03
Incomplete Laptops0.850.850.85USD/LB2021-08-03
UPS W/ Batteries0.180.180.18USD/LB2021-08-03
UPS W/O Batteries0.10.10.1USD/LB2021-08-03
Floppy/CD Drive0.120.120.12USD/LB2018-10-10
PC Laptops - Complete1.251.251.25USD/LB2018-05-01

Iron Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cast Iron0.030.030.03USD/LB2022-11-15

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Car batteries Scrap0.220.220.22USD/LB2026-08-11
Lead Batteries Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB2026-08-11
Steel Case Batteries0.20.20.2USD/LB2025-04-25
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB2022-11-15
Soft Lead Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2022-11-15

Stainless Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Irony Stainless Steel Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB2022-11-15
Stainless Steel Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2022-11-15

Steel Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Insulated Steel BX Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB2026-08-11
Steel BX Scrap3.353.353.35USD/LB2026-07-16
Scrap Transmissions Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB2025-06-03
Small Transformers Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2022-11-15

Zinc Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Zinc Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2022-11-15