Price Updated on 26 Nov 2025
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across New Jersey. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in New Jersey, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC compressors Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum BX (MC) Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe Scrap | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Scrap Dirty | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Chrome Wheels Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Extruded Aluminum Scrap | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Radiator /Fe Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Brass Scrap Dirty | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 4.22 | 4.22 | 4.22 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2025-11-19 |
| Laptops | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2025-11-19 |
| Memory Chips Scrap | 15 | 15 | 15 | USD/LB | 2025-11-19 |
| Telecom Equipment | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-11-19 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 8 | 8 | 8 | USD/CWT | 2025-11-26 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | USD/CWT | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake/Rotors Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2025-01-27 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 2025-09-23 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel BX Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2025-11-26 |
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-11-07 |

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