Scrap Metal Prices in Nova Scotia, Canada

Price Updated on 30 Jan 2023

Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Nova Scotia. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for aluminum siding scrap to 2.09 USD/LB for al/cu radiators scrap.
Brass scrap prices range from 0.55 USD/LB for mixed brass scrap to 2.92 USD/LB for brass scrap clean.
Copper scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for starters scrap to 4.93 USD/LB for #1 copper pipe scrap.
Iron scrap prices range from 0.12 USD/LB for cast iron scrap to 230 USD/NT for cast iron.
Lead scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.5 USD/LB for lead scrap.
Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for irony stainless steel scrap to 0.7 USD/LB for 304 stainless steel scrap.
Steel scrap prices range from 0.11 USD/LB for #1 steel scrap to 230 USD/NT for #1 steel scrap.
Zinc scrap price is 0.26 USD/LB for Zinc Die Cast Scrap

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Nova Scotia, Canada. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
ACSR Wire Scrap	0.23	0.23	0.23	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Al/Cu Radiators Scrap	2.09	2.09	2.09	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap	1.3	1.3	1.3	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Aluminum Cast Scrap	0.43	0.43	0.43	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap	1.03	1.03	1.03	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap	0.82	0.82	0.82	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Aluminum Turning Scrap	0.15	0.15	0.15	USD/LB	2023-01-30
New Aluminum Scrap	0.85	0.85	0.85	USD/LB	2023-01-30

Brass Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Brass Radiator Scrap	2.51	2.51	2.51	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Brass Scrap Clean	2.92	2.92	2.92	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Mixed Brass Scrap	0.55	0.55	0.55	USD/LB	2023-01-30

Copper Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap	4.93	4.93	4.93	USD/LB	2023-01-30
#1 Copper Wire Scrap	4.93	4.93	4.93	USD/LB	2023-01-30
#2 Copper Scrap	4.69	4.69	4.69	USD/LB	2023-01-30
#3 Copper Scrap	4.64	4.64	4.64	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Alternator Scrap	0.06	0.06	0.06	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Electric Motors Scrap	0.2	0.2	0.2	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Starters Scrap	0.06	0.06	0.06	USD/LB	2023-01-30

Iron Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Cast Iron Scrap	0.12	0.12	0.12	USD/LB	2021-12-09

Lead Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Lead Scrap	0.5	0.5	0.5	USD/LB	2023-01-30
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap	0.05	0.05	0.05	USD/LB	2023-01-30

Stainless Steel Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Stainless Steel Scrap	0.53	0.53	0.53	USD/LB	2023-01-30

Steel Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
#1 Steel Scrap	140	140	140	USD/Ton	2022-10-26
#2 Steel Scrap	130	130	130	USD/Ton	2022-10-26

Zinc Scrap

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Zinc Die Cast Scrap	0.26	0.26	0.26	USD/LB	2023-01-30

"Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Nova Scotia
"High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Nova Scotia
"Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Nova Scotia