Current Scrap Metal Prices in Charleston, South Carolina
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Charleston.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/09/2026
0.37 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/09/2026
1.23 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 2/09/2026
1.02 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Prepared Steel | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Stainless Steel Unclean | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Stainless Steel | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Soft Lead | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Starters | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Light Copper | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Heater Cores | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Electric Motors | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Bare Bright Copper | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Alternator | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| #2 Copper | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| #1 Strippable Wire | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Yellow Brass | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Al/Cu Radiators /Fe | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Aluminum Cans | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Aluminum Cast | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Aluminum Foil | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Aluminum Old Sheet Clean | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| LG. Electric Motors | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Brass Clean | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.70 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| Irony Brass | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 2/09/2026 |
| UBC | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | USD/LB | 8/26/2025 |
| Aluminum Extrusion - Clean 10/10 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 5/11/2018 |
| Aluminum Car Rims | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 5/11/2018 |
| Wheel Weights | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 5/11/2018 |
| Red Brass | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | USD/LB | 5/11/2018 |
| #1 Prepared Steel | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 5/11/2018 |
