Electronics Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on November 19, 2025
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for complete e- scrap to 86 USD/LB for black fiber scrap in the U.S. scrap yards.
- Electronics scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for stand alone printers to 1.23 USD/LB for motherboards scrap in the Canada scrap yards.
The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
United States Electronics Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taped Lead Acid Battery Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| AMD Ceramic Aluminum Top K6 Scrap | 57 | 57 | 57 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| AMD Ceramic No Metal Scrap | 85 | 85 | 85 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Any Cell Phone With Battery Scrap | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Apple CPU | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Auto Board With Box Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Auto Board Without Box Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Backplane Expansion Boards Scrap | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Black Fiber Scrap | 86 | 86 | 86 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Blank RAM Scrap | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Cable/DVR Box No Hard Drive Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Cable/DVR Box With Hard Drive Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| CD-Rom Boards Scrap | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Cell Phone Boards Scrap | 19 | 19 | 19 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Clean Gold Fingers Scrap | 75 | 75 | 75 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Connector Ends scrap | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Digital Camera Scrap | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| DLP Ceramic | 40 | 40 | 40 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| DLP Metal Fiber | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| DLP Projectors Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Docking Stations Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Fingered Laptop WIFI Cards | 9 | 9 | 9 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Gold Finger Card Clean NO Fan NO Sink NO Bracket | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Gold Finger Card NO Fan NO Heatsink WITH Bracket | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Gold Finger Card with Oversize Heatsink or Fan Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Gold Fingered RAM Scrap | 43 | 43 | 43 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Gold Fingered Shielded RAM Scrap | 15.75 | 15.75 | 15.75 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Gold Plated Pins | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Green/Brown Fiber No Metal Scrap | 34 | 34 | 34 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Hard Drive Platters Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Hard Drive Punched or Bent No Board Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Hard Drive Punched or Bent With Board | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| High Grade non-SATA Hard Drive Board Scrap | 20 | 20 | 20 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| High Grade Peripheral Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| High Grade Telecom Scrap | 7 | 7 | 7 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| IC Chips - No Dallas Switches | 13 | 13 | 13 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Integrated Motherboard (No Socket No Gold Tab BGA) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| IPod/MP3 Players Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Laptop Motherboards Scrap | 7 | 7 | 7 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Large Multi Socket Server Motherboard Scrap | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Large Socket Motherboard Scrap | 7 | 7 | 7 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Low Grade Gold Finger Card WITH Fan or Heatsink | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Low Grade SATA Hard Drive Board Scrap | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Low Grade Telecom Scrap | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Metal Multi Socket Server motherboard Scrap | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Mixed RAM Scrap | 6 | 6 | 6 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Networking Equipement | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| No Pin CPU Scrap | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| P4/Green Fiber With Metal | 15 | 15 | 15 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Partial Laptops (Good Screen) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Pentium/Mac Ceramic Scrap | 85 | 85 | 85 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Peripheral Low Grade Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Pin Board Scrap | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Power Adapters No Wire Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Power Adapters With Wire | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Power Supply No Wire Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Server Partial Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Silver Tin Fingered RAM Scrap | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Slot Processor Scrap | 19 | 19 | 19 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Small Take Apart Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Sun CPU | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Tantalum Yellow and Black SMD | 9 | 9 | 9 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Trimmed Finger Cards NO Fan NO Sink Bracket OK | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Trimmed RAM Scrap | 15.75 | 15.75 | 15.75 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Whole Server No Hard Drive Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Whole Server With Hard Drive | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Whole Tower No Hard Drive Scrap | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Whole Tower With Hard Drive Scrap | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Wire Wrap Pin Board Scrap | 12 | 12 | 12 | USD/LB | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Office Phones Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 18-Nov-2025 |
| Telecom Boards | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | USD/LB | 18-Nov-2025 |
| A-Boards P/C Scrap | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| B-Boards Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| Colored Boards Scrap | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| Electronic Transformers Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| P-4 Boards | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 11-Nov-2025 |
| Battery Backups (Complete) | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 05-Nov-2025 |
| Mixed Wire Scrap | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | USD/LB | 24-Sep-2025 |
| #1 Low Grade Motherboard Scrap | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | USD/LB | 23-Sep-2025 |
| TV/Monitors | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 25-Aug-2025 |
| Laptop with Broken Screen | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2025 |
| Mouse/Keyboard Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2025 |
| Finger Cards Scrap | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | USD/LB | 07-Aug-2025 |
| Silver Memory | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | USD/LB | 01-Aug-2025 |
| Tablets | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | USD/LB | 01-Aug-2025 |
| Finger Boards | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | USD/LB | 24-Jul-2025 |
| Server Boards | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.68 | USD/LB | 24-Jul-2025 |
| #1 Mid Grade Board Scrap | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 24-Jun-2025 |
| Small Socket P4 GREEN Motherboard Scrap | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | USD/LB | 03-Jun-2025 |
| Switches | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 03-Jun-2025 |
| Battery Backups(Incomplete) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Flat Pack Gold Tab | 15 | 15 | 15 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Flat Pack No Gold Tab Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Metal Socket Green Motherboard Scrap | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Small Multi Socket Server Motherboard Scrap | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.85 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Small Plastic or Metal Socket COLOR Motherboard | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Small Solid Plastic Socket Motherboard (AMD) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 08-May-2025 |
| Memory | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.42 | USD/LB | 25-Apr-2025 |
| Memory W/Aluminum Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 23-Apr-2025 |
| Whole Computer Tower | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 07-Apr-2025 |
| Appliances | 43.65 | 43.65 | 43.65 | USD/Ton | 23-Jan-2025 |
| Ram Memory Scrap | 15 | 15 | 15 | USD/LB | 21-Jan-2025 |
| Incomplete Laptops | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 15-Jan-2025 |
| PC Towers - Incomplete | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 15-Jan-2025 |
| Cellular Phones Scrap | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.38 | USD/LB | 12-Sep-2024 |
| #2 Low Grade Motherboard Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2024 |
| High Grade Motherboard Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2024 |
| Low Grade Serverboard Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2024 |
| Mid Grade Unpopulated Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 22-Aug-2024 |
| Hard Drives Scrap | 0.5 | 0.51 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2024 |
| Motherboards Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2024 |
| Whole Server With Hard Drive Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 12-Jul-2024 |
| #2 Mid Grade Board Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 20-May-2024 |
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Hard Drive Boards | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Hard Drives - Incomplete | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Mixed Laptop Scrap | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Mixed LCD Monitors | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Mixed PC Tower Scrap | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Power Supply W/Cord | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Printer/Fax Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| UPS W/ Batteries | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| UPS W/O Batteries | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 20-Mar-2024 |
| Computer Peripherals | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 20-Dec-2023 |
| High Grade Board Scrap | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | USD/LB | 20-Sep-2023 |
| Low Grade Boards Scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 20-Sep-2023 |
| Green Mother Boards | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | USD/LB | 22-May-2023 |
| Memory Chips Scrap | 7.25 | 7.94 | 6.56 | USD/LB | 22-May-2023 |
| Telecom Equipment | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 22-May-2023 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 05-May-2023 |
| Non Green Mother Boards | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | USD/LB | 05-May-2023 |
| Complete E- Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 05-Jan-2023 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 05-Jan-2023 |
| CPU Towers | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 15-Dec-2022 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery Scrap | 0.71 | 0.8 | 0.61 | USD/LB | 15-Dec-2022 |
| CPU Processors Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 15-Nov-2022 |
| UPS Backup Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 17-Oct-2022 |
| HG Motherboards Scrap | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2022 |
| Medium Grade Boards Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 05-Jul-2022 |
| Ceramic Processors Scrap | 6.82 | 6.82 | 6.82 | USD/LB | 06-Jun-2022 |
| CPU Boards | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | USD/LB | 07-Mar-2022 |
| Mid Grade Populated Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2021 |
| Satellite or Cable Box Receiver | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 04-Dec-2021 |
| Computer/Server (Complete) Scrap | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 24-Aug-2021 |
| Laptops | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 24-Aug-2021 |
| Air Conditioners | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 17-Aug-2021 |
| Colored Mother Board | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 08-Nov-2018 |
| TV Yokes | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 08-Nov-2018 |
| Processor W/O Pins Scrap | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 03-Oct-2018 |
| Processor W/Pins Scrap | 6.48 | 6.48 | 6.48 | USD/LB | 03-Oct-2018 |
| AC Adapter Scrap | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 02-Mar-2018 |
| PC MOTHERBOARDS | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 02-Mar-2018 |
| PC Laptops - Complete | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 05-Feb-2018 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average electronics scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest electronics scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest electronics scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current price of electronics scrap in the U.S.?
- The average price for electronics scrap in the U.S. was $6.24/lb on November 19, 2025
- How much money is 1 lb of electronics scrap in the U.S.?
- The price of scrap aluminum in the U.S. varies, but it's generally around $0.04 to $86 per lb.
- What is 1 ton of electronics scrap worth in the United States?
- The value of 1 ton of electronics scrap in the USA varies widely based on several factors. However, current prices range from around $80 to $172000 per ton.
Canada Electronics Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Wire Scrap | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | USD/LB | 17-Oct-2024 |
| PC Laptops - Complete | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 05-Mar-2024 |
| Incomplete Laptops | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 20-Oct-2023 |
| Household Electronics Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 05-Oct-2023 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 05-Sep-2023 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 28-Dec-2022 |
| Appliances | 155 | 155 | 155 | USD/MT | 22-Jun-2022 |
| Stand Alone Printers | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 22-Jun-2022 |
| TV/Monitors | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 07-May-2022 |
| Power Supply W/Cord | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 17-Aug-2021 |
| Printer/Fax Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 24-Mar-2021 |
| AC Adapter Scrap | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 07-Oct-2020 |
| Computer/Server (Complete) Scrap | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 07-May-2020 |
| Hard Drive Boards | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 07-Feb-2020 |
| Whole Computer Tower | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 12-Dec-2019 |
| Computer Peripherals | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 09-Dec-2019 |
| Cellular Phones Scrap | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 25-Sep-2019 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 25-Sep-2019 |
| Hard Drives Scrap | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 25-Sep-2019 |
| Laptops | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 25-Sep-2019 |
| Motherboards Scrap | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | USD/LB | 25-Sep-2019 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average electronics scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest electronics scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest electronics scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current price of electronics scrap in the Canada?
- The average price for electronics scrap in the Canada was $0.26/lb on November 19, 2025
- How much money is 1 lb of electronics scrap in the Canada?
- The price of scrap aluminum in the Canada varies, but it's generally around $0.03 to $1.23 per lb.
- What is 1 ton of electronics scrap worth in the Canada?
- The value of 1 ton of electronics scrap in the Canada varies widely based on several factors. However, current prices range from around $60 to $2460 per ton.
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