Scrap Metal Prices in Maine, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-14
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Maine. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for aluminum scrap dirty to 375 USD/Ton for aluminum sheet dirty scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.35 USD/LB for brass scrap dirty to 3.3 USD/LB for mixed brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for xmas lights scrap to 5.4 USD/LB for bare bright copper scrap.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for light iron scrap to 140 USD/Ton for #1 prepared iron.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for scrap wheel weights scrap to 0.45 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Others price is 0.09 USD/LB for Hubs & Rotors
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.08 USD/LB for irony stainless steel scrap to 0.25 USD/LB for stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for tin to 200 USD/NT for #1 prepared.
- Zinc scrap price is 0.3 USD/LB for Zinc Scrap
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Maine, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Unclean Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Heater Cores Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| #3 Copper Scrap | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| #3 Copper Sheet Scrap | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Mixed Iron Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubs & Rotors | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2025-10-03 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drums and Rotors | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
| Motor Blocks Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-14 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Maine
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Maine
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Maine