Scrap Metal Prices in North Carolina, United States
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in North Carolina cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/24/2025
0.40 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/24/2025
1.50 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/24/2025
2.90 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irony Aluminum | Charlotte | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | Charlotte | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Brass Radiator | Charlotte | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Red Brass | Charlotte | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Yellow Brass | Charlotte | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| #1 Copper | Charlotte | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.40 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| #2 Copper | Charlotte | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.15 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Charlotte | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | Charlotte | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Cast Iron | Charlotte | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 | USD/CWT | 7/30/2025 |
| Lead Batteries | Charlotte | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| Lead | Charlotte | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | Charlotte | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 7/30/2025 |
| #1 Prepared | Charlotte | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 | USD/CWT | 7/30/2025 |
| #1 Unprepared | Charlotte | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | USD/CWT | 7/30/2025 |
| #2 Prepared | Charlotte | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 | USD/CWT | 7/30/2025 |
| #2 Unprepared | Charlotte | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | USD/CWT | 7/30/2025 |
| Shred/Tin | Charlotte | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | USD/CWT | 7/30/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators /Fe | Burlington | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | USD/LB | 7/28/2025 |
| Aluminum Reefers w/Fe | Burlington | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 7/24/2024 |
| Brass Heater Cores | Flat Rock | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 7/09/2024 |
| Aluminum Wheel Rims (Dirty) | Flat Rock | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 3/05/2024 |
| Painted Aluminum | Flat Rock | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | USD/LB | 3/05/2024 |
| Transmissions | Thomasville | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 10/20/2023 |
| Irony Cast Aluminum | Flat Rock | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 8/22/2023 |
| Hubs & Rotors | Elizabeth City | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 3/06/2023 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Cable | Vanceboro | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | Greenville | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 HMS Unprepared | Greenville | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 Prepared | Burlington | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | Burlington | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| Shred/Tin | Burlington | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| Aluminum Wheel Rims (Clean) | Flat Rock | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | USD/LB | 8/22/2022 |
| Light Iron | Greenville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 8/22/2022 |
| Aluminum Cast Breakage | Wade | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 7/20/2022 |
| Brass Dirty | Wade | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 7/20/2022 |
| Copper Auto Radiators | Wade | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | USD/LB | 7/20/2022 |
| Copper Auto Radiators Dirty | Wade | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 7/20/2022 |
| Aluminum Cast w/Fe | Wade | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 7/05/2022 |
| Aluminum Chrome Car Wheels | Wade | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 6/20/2022 |
| Aluminum Transmissions | Thomasville | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 5/05/2022 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Burlington | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 3/21/2022 |
| Shred Stainless Steel | Burlington | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 2/19/2022 |
| Shred/Tin | Burlington | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | USD/LB | 9/07/2021 |
| Aluminum Motors | Marion | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels | Marion | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Aluminum Turning | Marion | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Hard Brass | Marion | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Semi Red Brass | Marion | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Yellow Brass Turnings | Marion | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe | Marion | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 8/17/2021 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Clean | Lexington | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Lexington | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Irony Yellow Brass | Lexington | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Romex Wire | Lexington | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Sealed Units Electric Motors | Lexington | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Steel Case Batteries | Lexington | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 8/12/2021 |
| Chrome Wheels | Hudson | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Irony Brass | Hudson | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | Hudson | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | Hudson | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean) | Hudson | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Electric Motors | Hudson | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Starters | Hudson | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | Hudson | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 1/09/2020 |
| Cellular Phones | Hudson | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 12/11/2019 |
| Whole Computer Tower | Hudson | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 12/11/2019 |
| Industrial Batteries | Hudson | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 12/11/2019 |
| Aluminum Clean Die Cast | Burlington | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 11/21/2019 |
| Copper Refinery | Burlington | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 8/08/2019 |
| Low Grade ICW | Burlington | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 8/08/2019 |
| Soft Lead | Burlington | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/08/2019 |
| Zinc Die Cast | Burlington | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 10/08/2018 |
| 3003 Aluminum | Marion | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 8/17/2018 |
| 5052 Aluminum | Marion | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 8/17/2018 |
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