Scrap Metal Prices in New York, United States
Price Updated on 2026-10-02
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 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Heater Cores Scrap | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Irony Brass Scrap | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.27 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Yellow Brass Shells Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Yellow Brass Turnings Scrap | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Pipe Scrap | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #2 Burnt Wire Scrap | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4.95 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #3 Copper Sheet Scrap | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 30% Recovery Scrap | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Copper Sheet Scrap | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| THHN Scrap | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-09-10 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2026-09-03 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/8 Stainless Steel Solid Scrap | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Steel | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Tin | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
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 | 2026-09-01 |
- "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