Scrap Metal Prices in Tennessee, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-19
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Tennessee. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for aluminum radiators /fe scrap to 1.9 USD/LB for al/cu radiators scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for dirty auto radiators scrap to 3.54 USD/LB for yellow brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for catv - bare scrap to 5.53 USD/LB for #1 copper scrap.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.15 USD/LB for pc towers - complete to 150 USD/NT for appliances.
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for torch iron to 150 USD/NT for sheet iron.
- Lead scrap price is 0.5 USD/LB for Lead Scrap
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.06 USD/LB for stainless steel unclean to 0.4 USD/LB for stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for unprepared steel scrap to 310 USD/GT for busheling.
- Tin prices range from 5 USD/CWT for tin/steel to 110 USD/NT for shred/tin.
- Zinc scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for zinc die cast w/ fe to 0.3 USD/LB for zinc scrap.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Tennessee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC compressors Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| ACSR Wire Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Shavings Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Wire Scrap (No coating) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Extruded Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Hard Brass Scrap | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Mixed Brass Scrap | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.88 | 4.88 | 4.88 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.65 | 4.65 | 4.65 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #4 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-13 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-13 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-13 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Iron Scrap | 8 | 8 | 8 | USD/CWT | 2026-08-11 |
| Short Iron Scrap | 9 | 9 | 9 | USD/CWT | 2026-08-11 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Batteries Scrap | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 HMS Unprepared Scrap | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 | USD/CWT | 2026-07-06 |
| #2 HMS Prepared | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | USD/CWT | 2026-07-06 |
| #2 HMS Unprepared | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 | USD/CWT | 2026-07-06 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-01-28 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Tennessee
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Tennessee
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Tennessee