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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 11/26/2025
0.93 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.5 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.7 USD/LB
Scrap MaterialLocationAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice UnitUpdated
Aluminum Bronze El Monte2.62.62.6USD/LB11/26/2025
Aluminum BX (MC) El Monte1.51.51.5USD/LB11/26/2025
70/30 Brass El Monte2.62.62.6USD/LB11/26/2025
Range Lead El Monte0.40.40.4USD/LB11/26/2025
#1 Unprepared El Monte135135135USD/Ton11/26/2025
Tin DirtyVisalia252525USD/Ton11/18/2025
Aluminum Old Sheet CleanVisalia0.550.550.55USD/LB11/18/2025
Aluminum TransmissionsVisalia0.10.10.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Dirty Auto RadiatorsVisalia0.50.50.5USD/LB11/18/2025
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% RecoveryVisalia1.41.41.4USD/LB11/18/2025
#3 Insulated Copper Wire 35% RecoveryVisalia0.60.60.6USD/LB11/18/2025
Copper Electric MotorsVisalia0.150.150.15USD/LB11/18/2025
Heater CoresVisalia222USD/LB11/18/2025
Insulated Copper Wire 80% RecoveryVisalia2.92.92.9USD/LB11/18/2025
Romex 65% Copper WireVisalia2.12.12.1USD/LB11/18/2025
Cast IronVisalia100100100USD/Ton11/18/2025
Prepared Stainless SteelVisalia0.20.20.2USD/LB11/18/2025
Unprepared Stainless SteelVisalia0.120.120.12USD/LB11/18/2025
Aluminum Big Rig RimsBakersfield0.450.450.45USD/LB11/17/2025
6063 Painted Extrusion AluminumUpland0.70.70.7USD/LB11/13/2025
Al/Cu Radiators /FeUpland0.650.650.65USD/LB11/13/2025
Aluminum Die CastUpland0.150.150.15USD/LB11/13/2025
Aluminum DirtyUpland0.050.050.05USD/LB11/13/2025
Car batteriesUpland0.150.150.15USD/LB11/13/2025
Lead DirtyUpland0.040.040.04USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #3Upland0.480.480.48USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #4Upland1.981.981.98USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #5Upland0.550.550.55USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #6Upland5.435.435.43USD/LB11/13/2025
CRV Plastic #7Upland0.310.310.31USD/LB11/13/2025
6061 Painted AluminumHuntington Beach0.40.40.4USD/LB11/11/2025
Al/Cu RadiatorsHuntington Beach111USD/LB11/11/2025
6061 AluminumHuntington Beach0.50.50.5USD/LB11/11/2025
Chrome WheelsHuntington Beach0.40.40.4USD/LB11/11/2025
Contaminated Al/Cu RadiatorHuntington Beach0.90.90.9USD/LB11/11/2025
Contaminated Aluminum RadiatorHuntington Beach0.30.30.3USD/LB11/11/2025
Contaminated Stainless SteelHuntington Beach0.150.150.15USD/LB11/11/2025
Aluminum SheetLos Angeles0.450.60.3USD/LB11/05/2025
Extruded AluminumLos Angeles0.810.6USD/LB11/05/2025
Plumbing BrassLos Angeles1.51.81.2USD/LB11/05/2025
#2 Copper TubingLos Angeles3.94.13.7USD/LB11/05/2025
Bare Bright CopperLos Angeles4.254.44.1USD/LB11/05/2025
Brass ShellsLos Angeles2.552.82.3USD/LB11/05/2025
BronzeLos Angeles2.552.82.3USD/LB11/05/2025
Copper TransformerLos Angeles0.380.50.25USD/LB11/05/2025
LeadLos Angeles0.30.40.2USD/LB11/05/2025
304 Stainless SteelLos Angeles0.40.60.2USD/LB11/05/2025
316 Stainless SteelLos Angeles0.40.60.2USD/LB11/05/2025
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator El Monte1.81.81.8USD/LB10/29/2025
#1 Insulated (Romex)Upland1.41.41.4USD/LB9/26/2025
SteelHuntington Beach0.050.050.05USD/LB9/25/2025
Brass Water MeterLos Angeles2.553.21.9USD/LB9/22/2025
AlternatorLos Angeles0.170.20.15USD/LB9/22/2025
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean)Los Angeles1.731.851.6USD/LB9/22/2025
StartersLos Angeles0.170.20.15USD/LB9/22/2025
Insulated Aluminum WireYucaipa0.170.170.17USD/LB8/05/2025
#1 Copper TubeYucaipa2.12.12.1USD/LB8/05/2025
#2 CopperYucaipa222USD/LB8/05/2025
Xmas LightsYucaipa0.10.10.1USD/LB8/05/2025
CRV Aluminum CansTurlock1.681.681.68USD/LB8/05/2025
6063 ExtrusionsEscondido0.750.750.75USD/LB8/04/2025
Aluminum BoringsEscondido0.350.350.35USD/LB8/04/2025
Aluminum BreakageEscondido0.050.050.05USD/LB8/04/2025
Aluminum CastEscondido0.40.40.4USD/LB8/04/2025
Aluminum Wheels CleanEscondido0.550.550.55USD/LB8/04/2025
E.C. Aluminum WireEscondido0.10.10.1USD/LB8/04/2025
Painted AluminumEscondido0.450.450.45USD/LB8/04/2025
#1 CopperEscondido2.62.62.6USD/LB8/04/2025
Cu/Al RadiatorsEscondido111USD/LB8/04/2025
Cu/Brass RadiatorEscondido1.451.451.45USD/LB8/04/2025
Electric MotorsEscondido0.050.050.05USD/LB8/04/2025
CardboardFontana404040USD/Ton8/04/2025
Old NewspaperMonrovia858585USD/Ton8/04/2025
#2 Painted AluminumCorona0.20.20.2USD/LB8/01/2025
6063 AluminumCorona0.60.60.6USD/LB8/01/2025

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