Current Scrap Metal Prices in Chicago, Illinois
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Chicago.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 8/07/2025
0.50 USD/LB
Electronics ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/30/2026
2.20 USD/LB
Lead ScrapCity Average
Updated on 1/30/2026
0.25 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 3.60 | 3.60 | 3.60 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Docking Stations | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| TV/Monitors | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Hard Drive Boards | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Telecom Boards | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Printer/Fax | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Office Phones | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 1/30/2026 |
| Mixed Laptop | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Server Boards | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Mixed PC Tower | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Mixed LCD Monitors | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Al/Cu Heatsinks | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Memory | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Finger Cards | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Aluminum Heatsinks | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/07/2025 |
| Power Supplies | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/22/2023 |
| Laptops | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 5/22/2023 |
