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 2/02/2026
0.91 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/02/2026
2.57 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/02/2026
2.95 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Foil | East Hardin | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/05/2021 |
| Aluminum Harness Wire | East Hardin | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 8/05/2021 |
| Aluminum Litho | Brighton | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 8/05/2021 |
| Aluminum Pistons Clean | East Hardin | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 8/05/2021 |
| Red Brass Turnings | East Hardin | 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 |
| #2 Copper Tubing | Highland | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | USD/LB | 3/31/2020 |
| 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 |
| 6061 Extrusions | Highland | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 10/12/2018 |
| 6063 Extrusions | Highland | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 10/12/2018 |
| 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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