Scrap Metal Prices in South Carolina, United States
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in South Carolina cities.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/17/2026
0.58 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/17/2026
1.81 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 3/17/2026
1.29 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Location | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Prepared | Florence | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | USD/CWT | 3/21/2025 |
| P&S Unprepared | Lexington | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | USD/CWT | 1/16/2024 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet w/2% Fe | Duncan | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 11/20/2023 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Spartanburg | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 Prepared | Florence | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | USD/CWT | 10/17/2022 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | Florence | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| #2 Prepared | Florence | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| Shred/Tin | Florence | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | USD/CWT | 9/05/2022 |
| Plate & Structural Unprepared | Lexington | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | USD//CWT | 8/22/2022 |
| Sealed Units Electric Motors | Greenville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 6/06/2022 |
| #2 Unprepared Steel | Florence | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | USD/CWT | 3/07/2022 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | Lexington | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 2/19/2022 |
| Cast Iron | Florence | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 | USD/CWT | 1/20/2022 |
| Brass Radiators Prepared | Florence | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | USD/LB | 1/05/2022 |
| Plate & Structural | Lexington | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | USD//CWT | 9/20/2021 |
| Whole Autos | Duncan | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 | USD/CW | 8/03/2021 |
| Aluminum Cast | Moncks Corner | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 3/25/2020 |
| LG. Electric Motors | Moncks Corner | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 3/25/2020 |
| Irony Brass | Moncks Corner | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 3/25/2020 |
| Electric Motors | Moncks Corner | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 3/25/2020 |
| Chrome Wheels | North Charleston | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 1/10/2020 |
| Prepared Steel | North Charleston | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 11/11/2019 |
| Unprepared Steel | North Charleston | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | USD/LB | 11/11/2019 |
| Aluminum Coolers | Florence | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 10/21/2019 |
| 6061 Aluminum | Florence | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 10/21/2019 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | Florence | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 10/21/2019 |
| Aluminum Sheet | Florence | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | USD/LB | 10/21/2019 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | Florence | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | USD/LB | 10/21/2019 |
| Aluminum Breakage 25% Recovery | Lexington | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 8/20/2019 |
| Aluminum Breakage 50% Recovery | Lexington | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 8/20/2019 |
| E.C. Aluminum Wire | Lexington | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 8/20/2019 |
| Copper Refinery | Lexington | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | USD/LB | 8/20/2019 |
| Lead Dirty | Lexington | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 8/20/2019 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Solid | Lexington | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | USD/LB | 8/20/2019 |
| 304 Prepared Stainless Steel | Lexington | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 7/29/2019 |
| Aluminum Radiators | Spartanburg | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| Aluminum Shavings | Spartanburg | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| Auto Radiators | Spartanburg | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| Dirty Auto Radiators | Spartanburg | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| Xmas Lights | Spartanburg | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| 18/8 Stainless Steel | Spartanburg | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | Spartanburg | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 7/23/2019 |
| Aluminum Breakage >50% Recovery | Florence | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 6/24/2019 |
| Mill Sheet Aluminum | Florence | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 6/24/2019 |
| Low Grade ICW | Florence | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | USD/LB | 6/24/2019 |
| Breakage 50% Recovery | Lexington | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 6/17/2019 |
| Aluminum Reefer Ends | Spartanburg | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 3/04/2019 |
| ACSR Wire | Florence | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Aluminum Cans | Summerville | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | Summerville | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Aluminum Wire (No coating) | Summerville | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Irony Aluminum | Summerville | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Brass Turning (clean) | Summerville | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | Summerville | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Alternator | Summerville | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| CATV - Black | Summerville | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| CATV - Irony | Summerville | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Heater Cores | Summerville | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Starters | Summerville | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Colored Mother Board | Summerville | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | Summerville | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery | Summerville | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| TV Yokes | Summerville | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Auto Batteries | Summerville | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| #1 Prepared Steel | Summerville | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | Summerville | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 11/08/2018 |
| Zinc Die Cast | Lexington | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 10/29/2018 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 25% Recovery | Lexington | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | USD/LB | 10/01/2018 |
| Server Boards | Summerville | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | USD/LB | 9/24/2018 |
| Steel | Summerville | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 9/24/2018 |
| Copper Transformer | North Charleston | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | USD/LB | 8/23/2018 |
| Aluminum Car Wheels | Duncan | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 7/23/2018 |
| Cast Aluminum w/Fe | Duncan | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 7/23/2018 |
| Harness Wire | North Charleston | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 7/18/2018 |
| Aluminum Breakage | Spartanburg | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 6/22/2018 |
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