Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in California, United States
The prices listed below are state averages paid by scrap yards in California state, United States.
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards.
| Aluminum Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB |
| 6063 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Bronze Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB |
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| Brass Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| 70/30 Brass Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB |
| Red Brass Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | USD/LB |
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| Copper Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.65 | USD/LB |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.55 | USD/LB |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.85 | USD/LB |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB |
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| Electronics Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Appliances | 70 | 70 | 70 | USD/MT |
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| Glass Cullet | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Glass Bottles | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
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| Iron Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Cast Iron | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/NT |
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| Lead Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Lead Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB |
| Range Lead Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB |
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| Paper Stock | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/Ton |
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| Plastic Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 PET Plastic | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | USD/LB |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | (USD/LB) |
| #3 PVC Plastic | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | (USD/LB) |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | (USD/LB) |
| #5 PP Plastic | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | (USD/LB) |
| #6 PS Plastic | 5.47 | 5.47 | 5.47 | (USD/LB) |
| #7 Other Plastic | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | (USD/LB) |
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| Stainless Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB |
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| Steel Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Steel Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/MT |
| #1 Unprepared | 135 | 135 | 135 | USD/NT |
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| Tin | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Tin | 50 | 50 | 50 | USD/PT |
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| Zinc Scrap | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB |
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