Grapperhaus Metal Company
20521 Fricker Road , NA, Highland, Illinois, United States
About Us
Kevin Grapperhaus, owner of Grapperhaus Metal Company, started working in the scrap metal business while still in high school. He found a job working for a company in E. St. Louis when the yard he worked for in Clinton County, IL closed its doors. In 1981 he started his own company on the family farm while still holding his job in E. St. Louis. In 1992, Kevin decided to run his company full time from his home.
Kevin expanded the business as he could and incorporated in January 1996.
Today the business operates with a small fleet of semi trucks, luggar trucks, pickup trucks, ton trucks, semi trailers, luggar boxes, roll-off containers, dump hoppers, and totes.
Kevin Grapperhaus, owner of Grapperhaus Metal Company, started working in the scrap metal business while still in high school. He found a job working for a company in E. St. Louis when the yard he worked for in Clinton County, IL closed its doors. In 1981 he started his own company on the family farm while still holding his job in E. St. Louis. In 1992, Kevin decided to run his company full time from his home.
Kevin expanded the business as he could and incorporated in January 1996.
Today the business operates with a small fleet of semi trucks, luggar trucks, pickup trucks, ton trucks, semi trailers, luggar boxes, roll-off containers, dump hoppers, and totes.
Current Scrap Prices
Highland, IL Updated: 8/1/2025
| Non-Ferrous | |
| Bare Bright | $3.36 |
| # 1 Copper W | $3.26 |
| # 1 Copper T | $3.25 |
| # 2 Copper | $3.11 |
| Sheet Copper | $3.06 |
| Red Brass | $2.65 |
| Yellow Brass | $2.10 |
| Brass Copper Auto Rads | $2.10 |
| Alum Copper Rads | $1.78 |
| Alum Rads | $0.62 |
| Alum Cans | $0.78 |
| Prep 6063 Alum Ext | $1.03 |
| Prep 6061 Alum Ext | $0.77 |
| Painted Alum | $0.75 |
| Old Sheet | $0.72 |
| Cast Alum | $0.59 |
| Alum Clip | $0.77 |
| Cl Alum Car Wheels | $.95 |
| ACSR Wire | $0.56 |
| Alum Breakage | $0.13 |
| 304 PrepSS | $0.40 (mill marked) |
| 301 Prep Stainless | $0.35 |
| 201 Stainless | $0.05 |
| Wheel Weights | $0.06 |
| Lead | $0.50 |
| Auto Batteries | $0.17 |
| Steel Case | $0.15 |
| Med/Small Electric Motors | $0.34 |
| Large Electric Motors | $0.23 |
| Sealed Units | $0.23 |
| Complete Towers/Laptops | $0.08 |
Materials We Accepted
| No | Material Name |
|---|---|
| Electronics | |
| 1 | Electric Motors |
| 2 | Laptops |
| Metal | |
| 3 | Radiators |
| 4 | #1 Copper |
| 5 | Aluminum |
| 6 | Brass |
| 7 | Converters |
| 8 | Copper |
| 9 | Lead |
| 10 | Stainless |
| 11 | WHEEL WEIGHTS |
| 12 | Zinc |
Our Services
Pick Up
Drop Off
Curbside
Mailback
- Aluminum Recycling
- Copper Recycling
- Stainless Steel Recycling
- Electric Motors Recycling
Contact Details
Yard Operating Hours
| Tuesday | From 8:00 am To 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | From 8:00 am To 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | From 8:00 am To 4:30 pm |
| Friday | From 8:00 am To 4:30 pm |
| Saturday | From 8:00 am To 4:30 pm |
| Sunday | From 8:00 am To 12:30 pm |
| Closed |