Current Scrap Metal Prices in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The prices listed below are paid by the scrap yards in Chattanooga.
Aluminum ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/06/2025
0.64 USD/LB
Brass ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/06/2025
2.49 USD/LB
Copper ScrapCity Average
Updated on 11/06/2025
2.48 USD/LB
| Scrap Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Copper | 3.89 | 3.89 | 3.89 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Short Iron | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | USD/CWT | 11/06/2025 |
| Long Iron | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | USD/CWT | 11/06/2025 |
| #2 HMS Unprepared | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | USD/CWT | 11/06/2025 |
| #2 HMS Prepared | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | USD/CWT | 11/06/2025 |
| #1 HMS Unprepared | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | USD/CWT | 11/06/2025 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Lead Batteries | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Low Grade ICW | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| #1 Copper | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Yellow Brass | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Aluminum Cast | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Aluminum Cans | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Aluminum Sheet | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 11/06/2025 |
| Brass Refinery | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | USD/LB | 3/21/2025 |
| #1 Unprepared Steel | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | USD/CWT | 10/05/2021 |
| Aluminum Coolers | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 5/17/2021 |
| Lead | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | USD/LB | 5/17/2021 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | USD/LB | 5/17/2021 |
| Aluminum Painted Siding | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | USD/LB | 5/17/2021 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | USD/LB | 5/17/2021 |
| Brass Radiator | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | USD/LB | 5/17/2021 |
| Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 | USD/LB | 4/13/2020 |
| Light Copper | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | USD/LB | 4/13/2020 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 4/13/2020 |
| 6061 Aluminum | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | USD/LB | 4/13/2020 |
| Red Brass | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | USD/LB | 9/16/2019 |
| Aluminum Breakage | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| Brass Dirty | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| Unprepared Stainless Steel | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| Stainless Steel | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| Auto Batteries | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | USD/LB | 8/19/2019 |
| 6061 Extrusions | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | USD/LB | 1/14/2019 |
| Aluminum Extrusion | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 1/07/2019 |
| UBC | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | USD/LB | 5/07/2018 |
