Current Scrap Metal Prices in Newark, New Jersey
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Newark.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 10/16/2025
0.55 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 10/16/2025
1.81 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 10/16/2025
1.80 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Light Iron | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Auto Cast | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Stainless Steel | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.27 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Brass Clean | 1.81 | 1.97 | 1.65 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| #1 Copper | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.15 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Lead | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.44 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Lead Batteries | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | 1.22 | 1.29 | 1.15 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Appliances | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Laptops | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 10/16/2025 |
| Cellular Phones | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 8/21/2025 |
| Hard Drives | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.22 | USD/LB | 8/21/2025 |
| Aluminum Dirty | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 8/21/2025 |
| Appliances | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 4/05/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.23 | 2.00 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 2/20/2024 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire | 1.17 | 2.16 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Cast Iron | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 4/20/2022 |
| Brass Radiator | 1.18 | 1.35 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| Light Iron | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 12/04/2021 |
| Aluminum Cans | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 3/13/2018 |
| Bare Bright Copper | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 3/13/2018 |
