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Scrap Metal Prices in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Price Updated on 30 Jan 2026

Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Chicago, Illinois. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.

The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

Aluminum Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Al/Cu Heatsinks Scrap0.650.650.65USD/LB2025-08-07
Aluminum Heatsinks Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-08-07

Electronics Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Cell Phone w/ Battery2.62.62.6USD/LB2026-01-30
Cell Phones w/o Battery3.63.63.6USD/LB2026-01-30
Docking Stations Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-01-30
Floppy/CD Drive0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-01-30
Hard Drive Boards121212USD/LB2026-01-30
HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS0.050.050.05USD/LB2026-01-30
Office Phones Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB2026-01-30
PC Towers - Complete0.450.450.45USD/LB2026-01-30
Printer/Fax Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB2026-01-30
Telecom Boards444USD/LB2026-01-30
TV/Monitors0.350.350.35USD/LB2026-01-30
Finger Cards Scrap222USD/LB2025-08-07
Memory555USD/LB2025-08-07
Mixed Laptop Scrap0.70.70.7USD/LB2025-08-07
Mixed LCD Monitors0.050.050.05USD/LB2025-08-07
Mixed PC Tower Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB2025-08-07
Server Boards0.350.350.35USD/LB2025-08-07
Power Supplies Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB2023-08-22
Laptops0.50.50.5USD/LB2023-05-22

Lead Scrap

MaterialAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitPrice Date
Lead Batteries Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB2026-01-30
  • "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Chicago .
  • "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Chicago.
  • "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current price of Aluminum Scrap in Chicago today?
  • The average price for aluminum scrap in Chicago today was $0.5/lb. Al/Cu Heatsinks Scrap received the highest price of 0.65 USD/LB on 2025-08-07 in the Chicago scrap yards. Aluminum Heatsinks Scrap is the lowest-priced aluminum scrap material in Chicago's scrap yards. The price was 0.35 USD/LB on 2025-08-07.
  • What is the current price of Electronics Scrap in Chicago today?
  • The average price for electronics scrap in Chicago today was $1.75/lb. Hard Drive Boards received the highest price of 12 USD/LB on 2026-01-30 in the Chicago scrap yards. HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS is the lowest-priced electronics scrap material in Chicago's scrap yards. The price was 0.05 USD/LB on 2026-01-30.
  • What is the current price of Lead Scrap in Chicago today?
  • The average price for lead scrap in Chicago today was $0.25/lb. Lead Batteries Scrap received the highest price of 0.25 USD/LB on 2026-01-30 in the Chicago scrap yards. Lead Batteries Scrap is the lowest-priced lead scrap material in Chicago's scrap yards. The price was 0.25 USD/LB on 2026-01-30.
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