Scrap Metal Prices in Colorado, United States
Price Updated on 2025-08-05
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Colorado. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.08 USD/LB for aluminum transmissions to 0.84 USD/LB for al/cu radiators scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.36 USD/LB for brass scrap dirty to 1.89 USD/LB for semi red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.09 USD/LB for electric motors scrap to 2.62 USD/LB for #1 copper bare bright scrap.
- Glass cullet prices range from 5 USD/Ton for three mix glass to 10 USD/Ton for separated gramber & clear glass.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.44 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Paper stock prices range from 5.44 USD/Ton for mixed paper to 62.69 USD/Ton for office/coated paper.
- Stainless steel scrap price is 0.3 USD/LB for Stainless Steel Scrap
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for heavy torch steel scrap to 0.12 USD/LB for scrap transmissions scrap.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Colorado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Aluminum Wire Dirty Scrap | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Semi Red Brass Scrap | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Yellow Brass Shells Scrap | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.34 | 1.3 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| #2 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Burnt Copper Scrap | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty) | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
Glass Cullet
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separated gramber & clear glass | 10 | 10 | 10 | USD/Ton | 2021-08-05 |
| Three mix glass | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/Ton | 2021-08-05 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
Paper Stock
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Paper | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.44 | USD/Ton | 2025-05-26 |
| Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) | 10.44 | 10.44 | 10.44 | USD/Ton | 2025-05-26 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebar | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 2025-02-20 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Colorado
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Colorado
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Colorado