Scrap Metal Prices in New York, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-17
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across New York. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for aluminum transformers scrap to 12 USD/LB for aluminum wheel rims (clean) scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.4 USD/LB for brass radiator /fe scrap to 3.69 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for copper bearings scrap to 6 USD/LB for bare bright copper scrap.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for printer/fax scrap to 2.5 USD/LB for cellular phones scrap.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for light iron scrap to 340 USD/GT for cast iron scrap.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.64 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Others price is 80 USD/NT for Diesel Motors
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for stainless steel unclean to 0.7 USD/LB for 316 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for appliances to 440 USD/GT for busheling scrap.
- Zinc scrap prices range from 0.12 USD/LB for zinc die cast w/ fe to 0.35 USD/LB for zinc die cast scrap.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Transformers Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Brass Pipe Scrap | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Brass Water Meter Scrap | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Plumbing Brass Scrap | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #2 Copper Tubing Scrap | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| #3 Roofing Copper Scrap | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Bronze Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Monel Scrap | 2.75 | 3.5 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| THHN Scrap | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-07-28 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 250 | 250 | 250 | USD/GT | 2026-08-17 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 180 | 180 | 180 | USD/GT | 2026-08-17 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car batteries Scrap | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Motors | 80 | 80 | 80 | USD/NT | 2022-10-17 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate & Structural | 250 | 250 | 250 | USD/GT | 2026-08-17 |
| Short Steel | 250 | 250 | 250 | USD/GT | 2026-08-17 |
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-07-20 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in New York
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in New York
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in New York