Scrap Metal Prices in Illinois, United States
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Illinois cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
0.50 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/18/2025
2.16 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/26/2025
2.73 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Radiators (Dirty) | Chicago Heights | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Copper Sheet | Chicago Heights | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.04 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Heliac Wire | Chicago Heights | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 60% Recovery | Chicago Heights | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.70 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 65% recovery | Chicago Heights | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Sheet Iron | Chicago Heights | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | USD/NT | 7/30/2024 |
| Brake/Rotors | Chicago Heights | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | USD/NT | 7/30/2024 |
| Appliances | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Drums and Rotors | East Saint Louis | 210.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | USD/NT | 7/30/2024 |
| Neoprene | Springfield | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 7/11/2024 |
| Tin/Steel | Burnt Prairie | 170.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | USD/NT | 7/11/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Plated Copper Cable | Gilberts | 2.70 | 3.40 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 7/05/2024 |
| Appliances | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 6/05/2024 |
| #1 Prepared | Taylorville | 175.00 | 175.00 | 175.00 | USD/Ton | 6/05/2024 |
| Al/Cu Heatsinks | Chicago | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Heatsinks | Chicago | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Hard Brass | Shattuc | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Cu Yokes | Chicago | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | Chicago | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | Chicago | 3.60 | 3.60 | 3.60 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Computer/Server (Complete) | Chicago | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) | Chicago | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | Chicago | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Hard Drive Boards | Chicago | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS | Chicago | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Mixed Laptop | Chicago | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Mixed LCD Monitors | Chicago | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Mixed PC Tower | Chicago | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| PC Towers - Complete | Chicago | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Printer/Fax | Chicago | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| UPS W/ Batteries | Chicago | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| UPS W/O Batteries | Chicago | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| Lead Batteries | Chicago | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 3/20/2024 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | Shattuc | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 2/05/2024 |
| 400 Stainless Steel | Shattuc | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2/05/2024 |
| Iron/Steel | Gilberts | 230.00 | 400.00 | 60.00 | USD/NT | 1/16/2024 |
| Aluminum Sheet | Taylorville | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| Aluminum Wheel Rims (Dirty) | Shattuc | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| LG. Electric Motors | Edwardsville | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| Brass Dirty | Taylorville | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| Brass Shavings | Taylorville | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators | Taylorville | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 12/20/2023 |
| Tin/Car Bodies | Burnt Prairie | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | USD/NT | 11/20/2023 |
| Farm Machinery | Viola | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/Ton | 11/20/2023 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery | Shattuc | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 11/06/2023 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery | Shattuc | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 11/06/2023 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 60% Recovery | Chicago Heights | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | USD/LB | 11/06/2023 |
| 6061 Aluminum w/Fe | Shattuc | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 10/05/2023 |
| Zinc | East Alton | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 9/20/2023 |
| Prepared 6063 Aluminum Extrusion | Edwardsville | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 9/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet (Heavy) | Highland | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet (Light) | Highland | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Plumbers brass | Highland | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| String Lights | Highland | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| AC Adapter | Edwardsville | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Incomplete Laptops | Edwardsville | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery | Edwardsville | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| PC Towers - Incomplete | Edwardsville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Power Supplies | Edwardsville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| 6063 Aluminum Painted Extrusion | Edwardsville | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 4/20/2023 |
| Copper Sheet (Light) | Fairbury | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.03 | USD/LB | 2/20/2023 |
| Prepared Steel | Shattuc | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2/06/2023 |
| Cu/Al Radiator Ends | Bradley | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| Cast Iron | Edwardsville | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 1/05/2023 |
| Steel Coated Copper Wire | Shattuc | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 12/05/2022 |
| Range Lead | Shattuc | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 12/05/2022 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Taylorville | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 11/15/2022 |
| Aluminum Motors | Joliet | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| Aluminum Semi Rims | Chicago Heights | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| Aluminum Wire Dirty | Springfield | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| #2 Copper Wire | Chicago Heights | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| Finger Boards | East Saint Louis | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| TV Yokes | Edwardsville | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| UPS Backup | East Saint Louis | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| Magnetic Stainless Steel | Springfield | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
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