Current Scrap Metal Prices in Highland, Illinois
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Highland.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/03/2026
0.90 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/03/2026
3.20 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 7/03/2026
5.00 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Wheel Weights | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Copper Sheet | 4.69 | 4.69 | 4.69 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Bare Bright Copper | 5.28 | 5.28 | 5.28 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| #2 Copper | 4.82 | 4.82 | 4.82 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| #1 Copper Wire | 5.10 | 5.10 | 5.10 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| #1 Copper Tube | 5.09 | 5.09 | 5.09 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Laptops | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Yellow Brass | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Red Brass | 3.70 | 3.70 | 3.70 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Auto Batteries | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Lead | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Prepared 6063 Aluminum Extrusion | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Prepared 6061 Aluminum Extrusion | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Painted Aluminum | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| ACSR Wire | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Breakage | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Cans | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Cast | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Unclean | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| 301 Prepared Stainless Steel | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| 201 Stainless Steel | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Clean | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Aluminum Radiators | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | USD/LB | 7/03/2026 |
| Whole Computer Tower | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 12/08/2025 |
| PC Towers - Complete | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 9/19/2025 |
| Cu/Brass Radiator | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 10/23/2024 |
| Electric Motors | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 3/05/2024 |
| Stainless Steel | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| String Lights | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| #1 Copper | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Plumbers brass | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Brass Radiator | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| UBC | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet (Heavy) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet (Light) | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 5/05/2023 |
| Auto Radiators | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | USD/LB | 1/20/2022 |
| Sealed Units Electric Motors | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| 301 Stainless Steel | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 3/30/2021 |
| #2 Copper Tubing | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | USD/LB | 3/31/2020 |
| Wheel Weights | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 12/19/2018 |
| 6061 Extrusions | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 10/12/2018 |
| 6063 Extrusions | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 10/12/2018 |
| Aluminum Sheet | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | USD/LB | 5/15/2018 |
| Auto/Truck Radiators | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | USD/LB | 5/15/2018 |
| Copper Aluminum Radiators | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | USD/LB | 5/15/2018 |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | USD/LB | 5/04/2018 |
