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Price Updated on 11 Feb 2026
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in El Monte, California. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in El Monte, California, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 Aluminum Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| 6063 Aluminum Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| 6063 Painted Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Breakage Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Bronze Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Foil Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-10-29 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70/30 Brass Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.65 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.55 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.85 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appliances | 70 | 70 | 70 | USD/Ton | 2025-10-29 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRV Glass | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 160 | 160 | 160 | USD/Ton | 2026-02-11 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-02-11 |
| Range Lead Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-02 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bi-Metal CRV Cans | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| CRV Other Plastic | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| HDPE CRV Plastic | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| LDPE CRV Plastic | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| PET CRV Plastic | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| PP CRV Plastic | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| PS CRV Plastic | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.63 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| PVC CRV Plastic | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 2025-07-31 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Steel Scrap | 150 | 150 | 150 | USD/Ton | 2026-02-11 |
| Tin | 70 | 70 | 70 | USD/Ton | 2026-02-11 |
| #1 Unprepared | 135 | 135 | 135 | USD/Ton | 2026-01-02 |