Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in Houston, Texas

prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
Aluminum ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Aluminum Cans Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
Aluminum Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap0.770.770.77USD/LB
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB
Aluminum Grills Scrap0.280.280.28USD/LB
Aluminum Litho Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB
Aluminum Scrap Dirty0.10.150.06USD/LB
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.270.270.27USD/LB
Aluminum Siding Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB
Aluminum Transformers Scrap0.030.030.03USD/LB
Aluminum Turning Scrap0.140.150.12USD/LB
Aluminum Wire Scrap (No coating)0.470.470.47USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Secondary Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap1.951.951.95USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap2.12.12.1USD/LB
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.450.50.4USD/LB
Aluminum Cast Secondary Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Aluminum Extruded Secondary Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
Aluminum Secondary Sheet Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap0.90.90.9USD/LB
Chrome Wheels Scrap0.750.750.75USD/LB
E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap1.451.451.45USD/LB
Extruded Aluminum Scrap1.11.11.1USD/LB
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
Aluminum Heatsinks Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
1100 Aluminum Scrap0.740.740.74USD/LB
3003 Aluminum Clips Scrap0.710.710.71USD/LB
5052 Aluminum Clips Scrap0.740.740.74USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Plate Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
6061 Aluminum sheet Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
6061 Bare NP Extrusion Scrap0.720.720.72USD/LB
6063 Painted Aluminum Scrap0.730.730.73USD/LB
Al/Cu Transformers Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB
Aluminum Bronze Scrap2.212.212.21USD/LB
Aluminum Die Cast Scrap0.540.540.54(USD/LB)
Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap0.630.630.63USD/LB
Aluminum Old Sheet Scrap Clean0.560.560.56USD/LB
Aluminum Painted Siding Scrap0.620.620.62USD/LB
Aluminum Radiators Breakage Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
Aluminum Road Signs0.560.560.56USD/LB
Aluminum Wheels Dirty Scrap0.050.050.05(USD/LB)
Neoprene Scrap0.430.430.43USD/LB
6063 Extrusions Scrap0.810.810.81USD/LB
5052 Aluminum Scrap0.680.680.68USD/LB
6061 Extrusions Scrap0.540.540.54USD/LB
ACSR Wire Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB
Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB
Aluminum Painted Extrusion Scrap0.70.70.7(USD/LB)
Aluminum Thermal Extrusion Scrap0.530.530.53USD/LB
Truck Radiators Clean Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB
Truck Radiators Dirty Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB
UBC Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB

Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Scrap Clean2.452.452.45(USD/LB)
Brass Faucets Dirty Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Brass Pipe Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB
Brass Radiator Scrap1.31.31.3USD/LB
Brass Water Meter Scrap1.131.50.75USD/LB
Plumbing Brass Scrap1.371.371.37USD/LB
Red Brass Scrap3.23.23.2USD/LB
Red Brass Secondary Scrap2.052.052.05USD/LB
Yellow Brass Scrap2.62.62.6USD/LB
Yellow Brass Secondary Scrap2.052.052.05USD/LB
70/30 Brass Scrap2.432.432.43USD/LB
Berrylium Copper Solids Scrap5.315.315.31USD/LB
Berrylium Copper Turnings Scrap3.443.443.44USD/LB
Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap1.41.41.4USD/LB
Brass Scrap Dirty0.350.350.35USD/LB
Meter Brass Scrap2.242.242.24USD/LB
Mixed Brass Shells Scrap2.22.22.2USD/LB
Red Brass Turnings Scrap2.72.72.7USD/LB
Yellow Brass Pipe Scrap2.352.352.35USD/LB
Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Scrap3.853.853.85USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire2.752.752.75USD/LB
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap2.42.42.4USD/LB
#1 Copper Tube Scrap2.12.12.1USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB
#3 Roofing Copper Scrap1.81.81.8USD/LB
Alternator Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap1.221.221.22USD/LB
Bronze Scrap1.551.551.55USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)0.910.910.91USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean)0.720.720.72USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap0.130.170.08USD/LB
Electric Motors Scrap0.140.150.12USD/LB
Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap1.831.831.83USD/LB
Romex Wire Scrap1.121.121.12USD/LB
Starters Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
THHN Scrap1.481.481.48USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Romex)2.452.452.45USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN)3.13.13.1USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap3.93.93.9USD/LB
#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) Wire1.81.81.8USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap4.254.254.25USD/LB
Extension Cord Scrap1.151.151.15USD/LB
Light Copper Scrap3.753.753.75USD/LB
Monel Scrap2.052.51.6USD/LB
Cu Yokes Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap1.511.511.51USD/LB
Copper Turnings Scrap2.952.952.95USD/LB
Harness Wire Scrap1.451.451.45USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery2.162.162.16USD/LB
Romex 65% Copper Wire2.12.12.1USD/LB
Copper Reefer Ends0.910.910.91USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap1.451.451.45USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap3.33.33.3USD/LB
Jelly Wire 0.60.60.6USD/LB
Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.40.40.4USD/LB
Laptops0.50.50.5USD/LB
Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap22.51.5USD/LB
Telecom Equipment0.180.250.12USD/LB
Memory Chips Scrap6.57.55.5USD/LB
Whole Computer Tower0.120.120.12USD/LB
Green Mother Boards1.151.151.15USD/LB
Non Green Mother Boards0.550.550.55USD/LB
Power Supplies Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB
Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cast Iron0.070.070.06USD/NT
Light Iron Scrap0.030.030.03USD/GT
Cast Iron Scrap0.070.070.06USD/GT
Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Car batteries Scrap0.240.260.22USD/LB
Lead Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
Steel Case Batteries0.20.230.16USD/LB
Auto Batteries Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Range Lead Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Stainless Steel Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
304 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
316 Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.450.450.45USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Secondary Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.850.850.85USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Secondary Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
17-4 Stainless Steel Plate Scrap0.230.230.23USD/LB
17-4 Stainless Steel Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.340.340.34USD/LB
310 Stainless Steel Scrap0.940.940.94USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
400 Stainless Steel Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
410 Stainless Steel Plate Scrap0.120.120.12USD/LB
430 Stainless Steel Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
2205 Stainless Steel Plate Scrap0.820.820.82USD/LB
Stainless Steel Unclean0.10.10.1USD/LB
Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Insulated Steel BX Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Steel compressors sealed units scrap0.130.130.13USD/LB
Steel Scrap0.040.050.03USD/LB
Tin1.51.51.5USD//CWT
Rebar0.070.070.07USD/GT
Steel BX Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB
#1 Steel Scrap0.040.050.03USD/MT