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 7/02/2025
0.66 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/02/2025
1.67 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/02/2025
2.01 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass Turnings | Brighton | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | Brighton | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Alternator | Brighton | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Brass Shells | Brighton | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Copper Sheet | Brighton | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Harness Wire | Brighton | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Low Grade ICW | Brighton | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Solid | Brighton | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Tin | Brighton | 170.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | USD/NT | 4/16/2025 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | Springfield | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 3/31/2025 |
| #1 Prepared | Viola | 240.00 | 240.00 | 240.00 | USD/Ton | 3/26/2025 |
| Stainless Steel Breakage | Viola | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 3/04/2025 |
| Car Bodies | Burnt Prairie | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | USD/NT | 3/04/2025 |
| Whole Computer Tower | Highland | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2/20/2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty Cast | Shattuc | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 1/31/2025 |
| AC compressors | Edwardsville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Al/Cu Combo | Bradley | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Aluminum Die Cast | Edwardsville | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Unclean | Edwardsville | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | Edwardsville | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Aluminum Turning | Edwardsville | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean | Edwardsville | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire | Edwardsville | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Irony Al/Cu Combo | Bradley | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Semi Wheel Aluminum | Bradley | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Brass Turning (clean) | Edwardsville | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators | Edwardsville | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| #1 Copper | Edwardsville | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | Edwardsville | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 60% Recovery | Kankakee | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Edwardsville | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | Edwardsville | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Heater Cores | Edwardsville | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Heliac Wire | Bourbonnais | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Xmas Lights | Edwardsville | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| High Grade Board | Edwardsville | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Low Grade Boards | Edwardsville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Medium Grade Boards | Edwardsville | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Hard Lead | Edwardsville | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Lead Batteries | Edwardsville | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Soft Lead | Edwardsville | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Brake/Rotors | Bradley | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | USD/NT | 1/30/2025 |
| Stainless Steel | Edwardsville | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 1/30/2025 |
| Hard Drives | Shattuc | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 1/03/2025 |
| #1 Steel | Burnt Prairie | 170.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | USD/NT | 12/13/2024 |
| #1 UnPrepared | Viola | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | USD/Ton | 12/11/2024 |
| 6063 Painted Extrusion Aluminum | Edwardsville | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 11/27/2024 |
| Aluminum Siding | Gilberts | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 10/23/2024 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator | Highland | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 10/23/2024 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | Edwardsville | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 10/10/2024 |
| Extension Cord | Edwardsville | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 9/11/2024 |
| Zinc | Edwardsville | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Al/Cu Transformers | Edwardsville | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Edwardsville | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 70% Recovery | Edwardsville | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Mixed Copper Motors | Edwardsville | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Mixed Lead | Burnt Prairie | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/22/2024 |
| Al/Cu Radiators Ends | Chicago Heights | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Aluminum | Chicago Heights | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | Chicago Heights | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Copper Radiators | Chicago Heights | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Copper Radiators (Dirty) | Chicago Heights | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | Edwardsville | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 6/20/2024 |
| Appliances | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 6/05/2024 |
| Brass Clean | Taylorville | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 4/20/2024 |
| 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 |
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