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 8/10/2026
0.97 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 8/10/2026
3.38 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 8/10/2026
5.46 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Stainless Steel | Springfield | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 10/17/2022 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty | Taylorville | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 9/05/2022 |
| Aluminum Wire (No coating) | Taylorville | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 7/05/2022 |
| Sheet Iron | Viola | 180.00 | 180.00 | 180.00 | USD/Ton | 7/05/2022 |
| Prepared 6061 Aluminum Extrusion | Crystal Lake | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator | Crystal Lake | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| Sealed Units Electric Motors | Crystal Lake | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| 201 Stainless Steel | Crystal Lake | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| 301 Prepared Stainless Steel | Crystal Lake | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel | Crystal Lake | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| Aluminum Semi Rims | Monee | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Household Copper Wire | Monee | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Sheet Iron | Joliet | 180.00 | 180.00 | 180.00 | USD/NT | 8/10/2021 |
| Auto Batteries | Joliet | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 8/10/2021 |
| Aluminum Pistons Clean | Brighton | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 8/05/2021 |
| Red Brass Turnings | Brighton | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 8/05/2021 |
| 301 Stainless Steel | Highland | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 3/30/2021 |
| CATV - Bare | Edwardsville | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 11/07/2019 |
| CATV - Black | Edwardsville | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 11/07/2019 |
| Motherboards | Edwardsville | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 10/29/2019 |
| Aluminum Clean Die Cast | Edwardsville | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 8/02/2019 |
| CATV - Irony | Edwardsville | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 1/23/2019 |
| Tin Plated Copper | Elgin | 1.42 | 1.80 | 1.04 | USD/LB | 1/09/2019 |
| Wheel Weights | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/19/2018 |
| Copper Aluminum Radiators | Edwardsville | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 6/20/2018 |
| Auto/Truck Radiators | Highland | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | USD/LB | 5/15/2018 |
| UBC | Edwardsville | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 3/24/2018 |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | Edwardsville | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | USD/LB | 3/24/2018 |
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