Scrap Metal Prices in New Jersey, United States
Price Updated on 2026-09-29
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across New Jersey. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for aluminum transformers scrap to 3.4 USD/LB for truck radiators clean scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.2 USD/LB for dirty auto radiators scrap to 4.25 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for #3 insulated copper wire scrap to 5.65 USD/LB for bare bright copper scrap.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for appliances to 15 USD/LB for memory chips scrap.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for light iron scrap to 165 USD/GT for cast iron.
- Lead scrap price is 5 USD/LB for Lead Batteries Scrap
- Others prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for cars no tires scrap to 200 USD/GT for brake/rotors scrap.
- Paper stock price is 0.01 USD/LB for Cardboard
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for stainless steel unclean to 0.77 USD/LB for 316 non-magnetic stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for hms unprepared to 165 USD/GT for #1 prepared steel scrap.
- Tin price is 3.1 USD/LB for Tin
- Zinc scrap price is 2.01 USD/LB for Zinc Scrap
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in New Jersey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Magnesium Scrap Clean | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Aluminum Coated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Copper Sheet Scrap | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Dirty Car Radiators (Uncut Cu. & Brass) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Steel Coated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Xmas Lights Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-08-21 |
| Laptops | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-21 |
| Memory Chips Scrap | 15 | 15 | 15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-21 |
| Telecom Equipment | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-21 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake/Rotors Scrap | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/GT | 2026-08-21 |
Paper Stock
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 2026-08-11 |
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 | 2026-09-29 |
| Unprepared Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared Steel Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-09-29 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in New Jersey
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in New Jersey
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in New Jersey