Scrap Metal Prices in California, United States

The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in California cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 4/20/2024
0.6 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 4/20/2024
1.67 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 4/20/2024
1.92 USD/LB
Scrap Material Location Average Price High Price Low Price Price Unit Updated
6061 Painted Aluminum Huntington Beach 0.5 0.5 0.5 USD/LB 4/20/2024
#2 Painted Aluminum Huntington Beach 0.4 0.4 0.4 USD/LB 4/20/2024
6063 Painted Aluminum Huntington Beach 0.5 0.5 0.5 USD/LB 4/20/2024
6061 Aluminum Huntington Beach 0.6 0.6 0.6 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Chrome Wheels Huntington Beach 0.4 0.4 0.4 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Contaminated Al/Cu Radiator Huntington Beach 0.9 0.9 0.9 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Contaminated Aluminum Radiator Huntington Beach 0.3 0.3 0.3 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Contaminated Aluminum Huntington Beach 0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB 4/20/2024
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Huntington Beach 0.5 0.5 0.5 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Bright/Shiny Copper Huntington Beach 2.8 2.8 2.8 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Xmas Lights Huntington Beach 0.05 0.05 0.05 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Contaminated Stainless Steel Huntington Beach 0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB 4/20/2024
#1 Steel Huntington Beach 0.05 0.05 0.05 USD/LB 4/20/2024
Aluminum Car Rims Los Angeles 0.5 0.6 0.4 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Aluminum Cast Los Angeles 0.25 0.3 0.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Aluminum Litho Los Angeles 0.45 0.5 0.4 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Aluminum Sheet Los Angeles 0.45 0.6 0.3 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Extruded Aluminum Los Angeles 0.6 0.7 0.5 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Insulated Aluminum Wire Los Angeles 0.2 0.3 0.1 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Brass Radiator Los Angeles 1.75 1.9 1.6 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Brass Water Meter Los Angeles 2.1 2.6 1.6 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Plumbing Brass Los Angeles 1.4 1.6 1.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Red Brass Los Angeles 2.55 2.8 2.3 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Yellow Brass Los Angeles 2.2 2.3 2.1 USD/LB 4/05/2024
#1 Copper Tube Los Angeles 3.35 3.5 3.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
#1 Insulated Copper Wire Los Angeles 2.35 2.5 2.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
#2 Copper Tubing Los Angeles 3.25 3.4 3.1 USD/LB 4/05/2024
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Los Angeles 1.5 2 1 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Bare Bright Copper Los Angeles 3.45 3.6 3.3 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Brass Shells Los Angeles 2.15 2.3 2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Bronze Los Angeles 2.45 2.6 2.3 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Copper Transformer Los Angeles 0.22 0.3 0.15 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Electric Motors Los Angeles 0.13 0.15 0.1 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Romex Wire Los Angeles 1.9 2 1.8 USD/LB 4/05/2024
Lead Los Angeles 0.3 0.4 0.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
304 Stainless Steel Los Angeles 0.4 0.6 0.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
316 Stainless Steel Los Angeles 0.4 0.6 0.2 USD/LB 4/05/2024
6063 Aluminum Upland 0.6 0.6 0.6 USD/LB 3/20/2024
6063 Painted Extrusion Aluminum Upland 0.55 0.55 0.55 USD/LB 3/20/2024
Al/Cu Radiators Upland 0.9 0.9 0.9 USD/LB 3/20/2024
Aluminum Die Cast Upland 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB 3/20/2024
Aluminum MLC Clips Upland 0.45 0.45 0.45 USD/LB 3/20/2024
Aluminum Dirty Upland 0.05 0.05 0.05 USD/LB 3/20/2024
#1 Insulated (Romex) Upland 1 1 1 USD/LB 3/20/2024
Car batteries Upland 0.1 0.1 0.1 USD/LB 3/20/2024
CRV Aluminum Cans Upland 1.68 1.68 1.68 USD/LB 3/20/2024
CRV Plastic #3 Upland 0.48 0.48 0.48 USD/LB 3/20/2024
CRV Plastic #4 Upland 2.04 2.04 2.04 USD/LB 3/20/2024
CRV Plastic #5 Upland 0.55 0.55 0.55 USD/LB 3/20/2024
CRV Plastic #6 Upland 5.01 5.01 5.01 USD/LB 3/20/2024
CRV Plastic #7 Upland 0.31 0.31 0.31 USD/LB 3/20/2024
#1 Copper Wire Huntington Beach 1.5 1.5 1.5 USD/LB 2/20/2024
Aluminum Auto Wheels Bakersfield 0.5 0.5 0.5 USD/LB 6/05/2023
Aluminum Big Rig Rims Bakersfield 0.45 0.45 0.45 USD/LB 6/05/2023
Copper Radiators Bakersfield 1.3 1.3 1.3 USD/LB 6/05/2023
Appliances Bakersfield 50 50 50 USD/Ton 6/05/2023
#1 HMS Prepared Iron Bakersfield 100 100 100 USD/Ton 6/05/2023
#2 HMS UnPrepared Iron Bakersfield 70 70 70 USD/Ton 6/05/2023
Lead Batteries Bakersfield 0.06 0.06 0.06 USD/LB 6/05/2023
Tin Bakersfield 50 50 50 USD/Ton 6/05/2023
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) Los Angeles 1.35 1.5 1.2 USD/LB 5/05/2023
#1 Insulated Copper Cable Los Angeles 1.5 2 1 USD/LB 3/06/2023
ACSR Wire Visalia 0.1 0.1 0.1 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Al/Cu Radiators /Fe Visalia 0.7 0.7 0.7 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Aluminum Radiators /Fe Visalia 0.05 0.05 0.05 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Aluminum Radiators Visalia 0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Aluminum Transmissions Visalia 0.05 0.05 0.05 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Higher Grade Aluminum Visalia 0.3 0.3 0.3 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Brass Dirty Visalia 0.5 0.5 0.5 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Dirty Auto Radiators Visalia 0.6 0.6 0.6 USD/LB 11/15/2022
#1 Copper Visalia 2.5 2.5 2.5 USD/LB 11/15/2022
#2 Copper Visalia 2.2 2.2 2.2 USD/LB 11/15/2022
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Visalia 0.6 0.6 0.6 USD/LB 11/15/2022
#3 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery Visalia 0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB 11/15/2022
Alternator Visalia 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB 11/15/2022

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