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 3/09/2026
0.91 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/09/2026
2.61 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/09/2026
2.93 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Brite Wire | Fieldon | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Copper Radiators | Monee | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Copper Radiators (Dirty) | Monee | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Copper Sheet | Monee | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Copper Transformer | Monee | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Harness Wire | Monee | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Heater Cores | Addison | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Heliac Wire | Monee | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 65% recovery | Monee | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 70% Recovery | East Alton | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 80% Recovery | Monee | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Low Grade ICW | East Alton | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Mixed Copper Motors | East Alton | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Romex Wire | Monee | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Starters | Addison | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Finger Cards | Chicago | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Laptops | Addison | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Memory | Chicago | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Server Boards | Chicago | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Industrial Batteries | Addison | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Lead Dirty | Addison | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | East Alton | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Steel Case Batteries | East Alton | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Brake/Rotors | Monee | 230.00 | 230.00 | 230.00 | USD/NT | 8/07/2025 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Solid | Fieldon | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | Addison | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Zinc Die Cast | East Alton | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | East Alton | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Aluminum Cans | La Salle | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | La Salle | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | La Salle | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| Electric Motors | La Salle | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| #1 Prepared Iron | La Salle | 170.00 | 170.00 | 170.00 | USD/Ton | 7/02/2025 |
| #1 Unprepared Iron | La Salle | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | USD/Ton | 7/02/2025 |
| Sheet Iron | La Salle | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | USD/Ton | 7/02/2025 |
| Car batteries | La Salle | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 7/02/2025 |
| Auto Cast | La Salle | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | USD/Ton | 7/02/2025 |
| Tin | La Salle | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | USD/Ton | 7/02/2025 |
| Aluminum Cast | Joliet | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Aluminum Radiators | Joliet | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Aluminum Siding | Joliet | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean | Joliet | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Extruded Aluminum | Joliet | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Red Brass | Joliet | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Yellow Brass | Joliet | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| #1 Copper | Joliet | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| #2 Copper | Joliet | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| #3 Copper | Joliet | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Bare Bright Copper | Joliet | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | Joliet | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Lead | Joliet | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Stainless Steel | Joliet | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 6/03/2025 |
| Clean Auto Cast | Shattuc | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 5/07/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum Plate | Chicago Heights | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet Dirty | Chicago Heights | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Brass breakage | Chicago Heights | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery | Chicago Heights | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator | Chicago Heights | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 4/17/2025 |
| Plate & Structural | Chicago Heights | 165.00 | 165.00 | 165.00 | USD/NT | 4/17/2025 |
| Aluminum Starters | East Hardin | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 4/16/2025 |
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | Springfield | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 3/31/2025 |
| Car Bodies | Burnt Prairie | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | USD/NT | 3/04/2025 |
| Sheet Iron | La Salle | 110.00 | 110.00 | 110.00 | USD/Ton | 3/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Dirty Cast | Shattuc | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 1/31/2025 |
| 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 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 Mid Grade Board | Edwardsville | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 11/27/2024 |
| 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 |
| Stainless Steel Breakage | Fillmore | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 9/11/2024 |
| Cast Iron | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
| Appliances | Edwardsville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/30/2024 |
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