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 1/29/2026
0.58 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/29/2026
1.88 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/29/2026
2.07 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Turning | Sun Valley | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty | Sun Valley | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Meter Brass | Sun Valley | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Mixed Brass Turnings | Sun Valley | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Red Brass Turnings | Sun Valley | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) | Sun Valley | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Copper Sheet | Sun Valley | 3.76 | 3.76 | 3.76 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Copper Turnings | Sun Valley | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Laptops | Sun Valley | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Telecom Equipment | Sun Valley | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Steel Case Batteries | Sun Valley | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Turning | Sun Valley | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Turning | Sun Valley | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Appliances | Bakersfield | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | USD/Ton | 6/05/2023 |
| #2 HMS UnPrepared Iron | Bakersfield | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 6/05/2023 |
| Tin | Bakersfield | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | USD/Ton | 6/05/2023 |
| Higher Grade Aluminum | Visalia | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| Ballast and Sealed Units | Bakersfield | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| Copper Breakage | Visalia | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Visalia | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| #1 Steel | Huntington Beach | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 3/21/2022 |
| Brass Clean | Huntington Beach | 1.43 | 1.53 | 1.33 | USD/LB | 2/19/2022 |
| Brass breakage | Visalia | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| Aluminum Extrusion | Los Angeles | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 9/06/2021 |
| Zinc Die Cast | Visalia | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/13/2021 |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | Visalia | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/13/2021 |
| Aluminum Clean Die Cast | Upland | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 8/10/2021 |
| Lead | Upland | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/10/2021 |
| Tin | Bakersfield | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | USD/Ton | 8/03/2021 |
| Aluminum Extrusion - Clean 10/10 | Los Angeles | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2/05/2019 |
| HDPE CRV Plastic | Inglewood | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 10/11/2018 |
| Aluminum Cans | Chula Vista | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 9/07/2018 |
| CRV Plastic #1 | Corona | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 | USD/LB | 9/07/2018 |
| CRV Plastic #2 | Corona | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 9/07/2018 |
| #1 PET Plastic | Santa Ana | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 | USD/LB | 9/06/2018 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Unclean | Los Angeles | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/08/2018 |
| Copper cable scrap | Los Angeles | 1.30 | 1.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 5/08/2018 |
| Aluminum Foil | Upland | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 4/16/2018 |
| CRV Glass | Monterey Park | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 10/27/2017 |
| CRV Other Plastic | Anderson | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 1/01/2017 |
| LDPE CRV Plastic | Anderson | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | USD/LB | 1/01/2017 |
| PP CRV Plastic | Anderson | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 1/01/2017 |
| PS CRV Plastic | Anderson | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.63 | USD/LB | 1/01/2017 |
| PVC CRV Plastic | Anderson | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 1/01/2017 |
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