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
2.50 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.70 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6063 Painted Aluminum | Corona | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Aluminum Car Rims | Corona | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips | Corona | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Corona | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Aluminum Radiators | Corona | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Contaminated Aluminum | Corona | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | Corona | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Brass Radiator | Corona | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Brass Dirty | Corona | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Red Brass | Corona | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Yellow Brass | Corona | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #1 Copper Pipe | Corona | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | Corona | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.70 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #2 Copper Pipe | Corona | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | Corona | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire | Corona | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | Corona | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Copper Radiators | Corona | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Romex Wire | Corona | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines) | Corona | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Stainless Steel | Corona | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| #1 Steel | Corona | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/01/2025 |
| Aluminum | Chula Vista | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| Glass Bottles | Chula Vista | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #1 PETE Plastic | Anderson | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #3 PVC Plastic | Chula Vista | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | Chula Vista | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #5 PP Plastic | Chula Vista | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #6 PS Plastic | Chula Vista | 5.34 | 5.34 | 5.34 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #7 Other Plastic | Chula Vista | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| Bi-Metal CRV Cans | Monterey Park | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| PET CRV Plastic | Monterey Park | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | USD/LB | 7/31/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Cable | Los Angeles | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 6/20/2025 |
| #2 Copper Wire | Sun Valley | 3.30 | 3.45 | 3.15 | USD/LB | 6/02/2025 |
| Bare Extruded Aluminum | Los Angeles | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 4/23/2025 |
| #1 HMS Prepared Iron | Bakersfield | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | USD/Ton | 4/08/2025 |
| Tin | Bakersfield | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | USD/Ton | 4/08/2025 |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | Compton | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 3/03/2025 |
| Aluminum Litho | Los Angeles | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 1/22/2025 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | Bakersfield | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 10/30/2024 |
| Lead Batteries | Bakersfield | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 10/30/2024 |
| Steel compressors sealed units scrap | Los Angeles | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 10/02/2024 |
| 6061 Aluminum sheet | Sun Valley | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| ACSR Wire | Sun Valley | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends | Sun Valley | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| 5052 Aluminum | Sun Valley | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.81 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Painted Extrusion | Sun Valley | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | Sun Valley | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Road Signs | Sun Valley | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Thermal Extrusion | Sun Valley | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| 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 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | Sun Valley | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 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 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | Sun Valley | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 5/20/2024 |
| #1 Copper Wire | Huntington Beach | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 2/20/2024 |
| 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 |
| Harness Wire | Bakersfield | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| 6063 Aluminum Painted Extrusion | Huntington Beach | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 9/05/2022 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Visalia | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
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