Current Scrap Metal Prices in the United States
The listed prices are collected from the United States and Canada scrap yards. The scrap price list includes the national average, change from the previous price, high price, low price and historical price charts. Click on each material name to view historical data, price charts and market movements. The prices are subject to change according to the metal market conditions.
We recommend contacting scrap yards directly to check their current buy price. Our scrap yards directory provides a comprehensive list of scrap buyers from the United States and Canada with contact phone numbers, location addresses and a list of accepted materials. Find scrap yards near you to get the best price for your scrap materials. The prices are updated weekly, last updated on 10/05/2026.
United States
| Scrap Material | National Average | Price Change | High Price | Low Price | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Stainless Steel | $0.15/LB | -0.10 (40.00%) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10/05/2026 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $7.83/CWT | -1.34 (14.61%) | 7.83 | 7.83 | 7/28/2026 |
| Electronic Transformers | $0.08/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 7/09/2026 |
| #2 Steel | $230.00/NT | 0.00 (0.00%) | 230.00 | 230.00 | 7/07/2026 |
| Alternator | $25.00/CWT | 2.50 (11.11%) | 25.00 | 25.00 | 7/07/2026 |
| Brass Borings | $0.90/LB | 0.03 (3.45%) | 0.90 | 0.90 | 7/06/2026 |
| #2 Steel | $0.09/LB | 0.01 (12.50%) | 0.09 | 0.09 | 5/26/2026 |
| #2 Steel | $180.00/Ton | 26.67 (17.39%) | 180.00 | 180.00 | 2/11/2026 |
| TV/Monitors | $0.55/LB | 0.01 (1.85%) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 8/25/2025 |
| Lead-Solid Lead | $0.45/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 8/11/2025 |
| Lead Dirty | $0.16/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.16 | 0.16 | 8/07/2025 |
| Irony Lead | $0.15/LB | -0.01 (6.25%) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 8/07/2025 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | $2.45/LB | 0.05 (2.08%) | 2.45 | 2.45 | 8/07/2025 |
| #1 Copper Pipe | $3.83/LB | 0.14 (3.79%) | 3.86 | 3.80 | 8/01/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum sheet | $0.67/LB | 0.05 (8.06%) | 0.68 | 0.67 | 7/02/2025 |
| 70/30 Brass | $2.06/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 2.06 | 2.06 | 7/02/2025 |
| Mixed paper | $5.44/Ton | 0.00 (0.00%) | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5/26/2025 |
| Burnt Copper | $1.48/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 1.48 | 1.48 | 2/20/2025 |
| Industrial Batteries | $0.13/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2/11/2025 |
| #1 Brass | $1.43/LB | 0.03 (2.14%) | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1/31/2025 |
| #2 Brass | $1.68/LB | 0.01 (0.60%) | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1/31/2025 |
| Brass Radiator /Fe | $1.07/LB | 0.03 (2.88%) | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1/22/2025 |
| Bronze | $2.03/LB | 0.05 (2.53%) | 2.07 | 1.99 | 1/22/2025 |
| #3 Copper | $3.05/LB | 0.19 (6.64%) | 3.05 | 3.05 | 1/15/2025 |
| Laptops | $0.53/LB | 0.07 (15.22%) | 0.53 | 0.53 | 1/15/2025 |
| Romex Wire | $1.97/LB | 0.07 (3.68%) | 1.98 | 1.96 | 1/13/2025 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | $1.65/LB | 0.06 (3.77%) | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1/01/2025 |
| Hard Lead | $0.19/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1/01/2025 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $1.04/LB | 0.04 (4.00%) | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1/01/2025 |
| Soft Lead | $0.40/LB | -0.01 (2.44%) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1/01/2025 |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.62/LB | 0.01 (1.64%) | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1/01/2025 |
| Lead Coated Light Copper | $2.46/LB | 0.07 (2.93%) | 2.48 | 2.44 | 12/04/2024 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.33/LB | -0.01 (2.94%) | 0.34 | 0.33 | 12/04/2024 |
| Brass Pipe | $2.24/LB | 0.03 (1.36%) | 2.24 | 2.24 | 12/04/2024 |
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.93/LB | 0.15 (3.97%) | 3.93 | 3.92 | 12/04/2024 |
| Alternator | $0.41/LB | 0.02 (5.13%) | 0.41 | 0.41 | 12/04/2024 |
| Auto Batteries | $0.25/LB | -0.06 (19.35%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 12/04/2024 |
| Aluminum Radiators | $0.44/LB | 0.01 (2.33%) | 0.44 | 0.44 | 12/04/2024 |
| Lead | $0.37/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.37 | 0.37 | 12/04/2024 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.10/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 12/04/2024 |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | $0.53/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10/14/2024 |
| Cellular Phones | $1.40/LB | -0.01 (0.71%) | 1.41 | 1.39 | 9/12/2024 |
| Hard Drives | $0.49/LB | 0.01 (2.08%) | 0.49 | 0.48 | 8/05/2024 |
| Brass Heater Cores | $1.40/LB | 0.04 (2.94%) | 1.40 | 1.40 | 5/06/2024 |
| Lead Batteries | $0.22/LB | 0.03 (15.79%) | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3/20/2024 |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) | $0.19/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3/20/2024 |
| Copper Bearings | $0.14/LB | 0.03 (27.27%) | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2/20/2024 |
| Range Lead | $0.34/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 9/20/2023 |
| Brass Dirty | $0.92/LB | 0.07 (8.24%) | 0.94 | 0.91 | 9/20/2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $0.08/LB | 0.01 (14.29%) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1/20/2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $187.78/GT | -13.33 (6.63%) | 187.78 | 187.78 | 10/17/2022 |
| 201 Stainless Steel | $0.17/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 6/06/2022 |
| 301 Prepared Stainless Steel | $0.33/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.33 | 0.33 | 6/06/2022 |
| Aluminum Mixed | $0.46/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.46 | 0.46 | 1/20/2022 |
| Mixed Lead | $0.29/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.29 | 0.29 | 8/10/2021 |
| Wheel Weights | $0.12/LB | -0.01 (7.69%) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 12/20/2018 |
| 301 Stainless Steel | $0.22/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.22 | 0.22 | 9/10/2018 |
| 18-8 Prepared | $0.42/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.42 | 0.42 | 5/02/2018 |
Canada
| Scrap Material | National Average | Price Change | High Price | Low Price | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Lead | $0.20/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 9/11/2026 |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | $1.23/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 1.23 | 1.23 | 9/11/2026 |
| Aluminum Painted Extrusion | $1.75/LB | -0.12 (6.42%) | 1.75 | 1.75 | 9/11/2026 |
| Romex Wire | $3.75/LB | 0.45 (13.64%) | 3.75 | 3.75 | 6/17/2026 |
| Soft Lead | $0.55/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 10/27/2025 |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | $6.27/LB | 0.30 (5.03%) | 6.27 | 6.27 | 10/23/2025 |
| Burnt Copper | $4.24/LB | 0.15 (3.67%) | 4.24 | 4.24 | 7/07/2025 |
| 6061 Aluminum Solids | $1.06/LB | 0.15 (16.48%) | 1.06 | 1.06 | 4/04/2025 |
| Aluminum Solids | $0.77/LB | 0.05 (6.94%) | 0.77 | 0.77 | 4/04/2025 |
| Mixed Lead | $0.72/LB | 0.02 (2.86%) | 0.72 | 0.72 | 12/02/2024 |
| Bare Bright Copper | $6.50/LB | 0.22 (3.50%) | 6.50 | 6.50 | 12/02/2024 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | $1.22/LB | 0.08 (7.02%) | 1.22 | 1.22 | 12/02/2024 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.12/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10/17/2024 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | $2.59/LB | 0.01 (0.39%) | 2.59 | 2.59 | 10/17/2024 |
| Heater Cores | $1.54/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 1.54 | 1.54 | 10/17/2024 |
| Lead Dirty | $0.77/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.77 | 0.77 | 5/20/2024 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.49/LB | -0.02 (3.92%) | 0.49 | 0.49 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Die Cast | $0.42/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.42 | 0.42 | 1/23/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | $3.10/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 3.10 | 3.10 | 9/20/2023 |
| Lead Coated Light Copper | $3.63/LB | -0.04 (1.09%) | 3.65 | 3.61 | 5/29/2023 |
| Brass Heater Cores | $0.79/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.79 | 0.79 | 4/20/2023 |
| Lead Cable Strip | $0.70/LB | 0.02 (2.94%) | 0.70 | 0.70 | 4/20/2023 |
| Household Batteries | $0.03/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 8/26/2022 |
| Steel Car Rims | $293.20/NT | 0.00 (0.00%) | 293.20 | 293.20 | 9/09/2021 |
| Auto Batteries | $0.25/LB | 0.01 (4.17%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 8/17/2021 |
| Lead | $0.61/LB | 0.01 (1.67%) | 0.61 | 0.61 | 12/23/2020 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $2.22/LB | 0.08 (3.74%) | 2.22 | 2.22 | 12/23/2020 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | $3.65/LB | 0.17 (4.89%) | 3.68 | 3.63 | 12/23/2020 |
| Brass Dirty | $1.14/LB | 0.03 (2.70%) | 1.14 | 1.14 | 12/23/2020 |
| Aluminum Radiators | $0.65/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 12/23/2020 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | $0.37/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.37 | 0.37 | 12/23/2020 |
| Dry Cell Batteries | $0.36/LB | 0.33 (1100.00%) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 11/23/2020 |
| Copper Transformer | $1.82/LB | 0.21 (13.04%) | 1.82 | 1.82 | 2/24/2020 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | $2.70/LB | 0.07 (2.66%) | 2.70 | 2.70 | 1/09/2020 |
| Lead Batteries | $0.25/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 9/25/2019 |
| Wheel Weights | $0.15/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 5/26/2018 |
Scrap Yards in the United States and Canada
Directory of recycling centres in the United States and Canada. The directory includes more than 15,000 scrap yards with contact details and location addresses. Search and find scrap yards near you using zip code or location name.
ACI Plastics, Inc
FlintMichigan
Materials accepted : ABS Plastic ABS Regrind (MIX Color) HDPE LDPE Plastic (#4) Other Plastic (#7) Plastic #7 Not Listed
Accel Polymers LLC
WentzvilleMissouri
Materials accepted :ABS Plastic ABS Regrind (MIX Color) Auto Slabs Whole Expanded Polystyrene Packaging (EP ... HDPE plastic…Not Listed
Absolute Polymers Inc
SalemOhio
Materials accepted : ABS Plastic ABS Regrind (MIX Color) HDPE plastic PC Regrind (MIX Color) Plastic (PET) Not Listed
Aaron Industries Corp
LeominsterMassachusetts
Materials accepted :#4 LDPE Plastic Bottles GPPS Lumps (Natural) GPPS Regrind (Natural) HDPE HIPS Regrind (MIX Color) LDPE…Not Listed
77 Recycling
ClintonMassachusetts
Materials accepted :#1 PETE Plastic #4 LDPE Plastic Bottles ABS Plastic HDPE PC Regrind (MIX Color) Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)…Not Listed
Tri-Cities Disposal & Recycling Service
MontereyCalifornia
Materials accepted :All solid food leftovers Food Scraps Food Waste Garden Waste Green Waste Household Waste Vegetative…Not Listed
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