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Price Updated on 22 Jan 2026
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in Essex, Connecticut. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Essex, Connecticut, 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 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| New Aluminum Scrap | 0.57 | 0.65 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Aluminum Car Rims Scrap | 0.53 | 0.75 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Brass Scrap Clean | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 3.9 | 4 | 3.8 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.95 | 2 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-08-05 |
| #1 Strippable Wire Scrap | 1.35 | 2 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2021-10-05 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | USD/LB | 2018-05-14 |
| Auto/Truck Radiators Scrap | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | USD/LB | 2018-05-14 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.42 | 0.5 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-01-22 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |