Scrap Metal Prices in Vermont, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-19
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Vermont. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for aluminum scrap dirty to 2.21 USD/LB for al/cu radiators scrap.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.4 USD/LB for brass scrap dirty to 4 USD/LB for hard brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.12 USD/LB for copper bearings scrap to 5.19 USD/LB for bare bright copper scrap.
- Iron scrap prices range from 85 USD/Ton for light iron scrap to 145 USD/NT for cast iron.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 3.5 USD/LB for lead batteries scrap.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.08 USD/LB for stainless steel unclean to 0.34 USD/LB for 304 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.44 USD/LB for steel bx scrap to 200 USD/GT for #1 hms prepared.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Vermont, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 3.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 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 Copper Wire | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.69 | 4.69 | 4.69 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Al Radiators Scrap | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 4.52 | 4.52 | 4.52 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.73 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 125 | 125 | 125 | USD/Ton | 2025-08-05 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 85 | 85 | 85 | USD/Ton | 2025-08-05 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-08-19 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Steel Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/NT | 2026-08-17 |
| Plate & Structural | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/NT | 2026-08-17 |
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | USD/LB | 2026-08-17 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Vermont
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Vermont
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Vermont