Current Scrap Metal Prices
The listed prices are from the United States and Canada scrap yards. You can filter the prices by material category. Select year, month, and day from the dropdown menu to view the historical scrap metal price data. Click on each material to view the city-wise price for the selected scrap metal, the price details page provides the national average price and city-wise average, high and low prices as well as the historical price chart. The scrap prices are grouped by country, you can use the left scrap material category menu to view prices from the USA and Canada. The prices are updated daily.
United States
| Scrap Material | National Average | Price Change | High Price | Low Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Cans | $0.55/LB | 0.13 (30.95%) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4/20/2024 |
| Electronic Transformers | $0.05/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.05 | 0.05 | 4/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Radiators | $0.35/LB | -0.01 (2.78%) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4/20/2024 |
| Computer/Server (Incomplete) | $0.20/LB | -0.03 (13.04%) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 4/20/2024 |
| Car batteries | $0.21/LB | -0.01 (4.55%) | 0.21 | 0.21 | 4/20/2024 |
| Contaminated Stainless Steel | $0.20/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 4/20/2024 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | $1.21/LB | -0.04 (3.20%) | 1.21 | 1.21 | 4/20/2024 |
| 301 Prepared Stainless Steel | $0.38/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4/20/2024 |
| Copper Bearings | $0.09/LB | -0.01 (10.00%) | 0.09 | 0.09 | 4/20/2024 |
| Alternator | $15.00/CWT | 0.00 (0.00%) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 4/20/2024 |
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.01/LB | -0.06 (1.95%) | 3.01 | 3.01 | 4/20/2024 |
| Bronze | $1.70/LB | -0.07 (3.95%) | 1.71 | 1.69 | 4/20/2024 |
| Irony Lead | $0.17/LB | 0.07 (70.00%) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 4/20/2024 |
| Alternator | $0.31/LB | -0.02 (6.06%) | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4/05/2024 |
| TV/Monitors | $0.53/LB | 0.12 (29.27%) | 0.53 | 0.53 | 4/05/2024 |
| 6061 Aluminum sheet | $0.63/LB | 0.05 (8.62%) | 0.63 | 0.63 | 4/05/2024 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $0.76/LB | -0.10 (11.63%) | 0.77 | 0.75 | 4/05/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | $2.05/LB | 0.01 (0.49%) | 2.05 | 2.05 | 4/05/2024 |
| #1 Copper Pipe | $2.86/LB | 0.30 (11.72%) | 2.91 | 2.82 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | $0.40/LB | -0.06 (13.04%) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4/05/2024 |
| Romex Wire | $1.54/LB | -0.04 (2.53%) | 1.55 | 1.54 | 3/20/2024 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $221.25/GT | -15.89 (6.70%) | 221.25 | 221.25 | 3/20/2024 |
| #2 Steel | $215.00/NT | -15.00 (6.52%) | 215.00 | 215.00 | 3/20/2024 |
| Hard Drives | $0.67/LB | -0.23 (25.56%) | 0.68 | 0.65 | 3/20/2024 |
| Cellular Phones | $1.38/LB | 0.06 (4.55%) | 1.39 | 1.37 | 3/20/2024 |
| Burnt Copper | $1.16/LB | -0.04 (3.33%) | 1.16 | 1.16 | 3/20/2024 |
| #3 Copper | $2.23/LB | -0.18 (7.47%) | 2.23 | 2.22 | 3/20/2024 |
| #1 Brass | $1.35/LB | 0.30 (28.57%) | 1.35 | 1.35 | 3/20/2024 |
| Laptops | $0.45/LB | -0.04 (8.16%) | 0.46 | 0.44 | 2/20/2024 |
| Aluminum Mixed | $0.45/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 2/05/2024 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $9.75/CWT | 0.00 (0.00%) | 9.75 | 9.75 | 1/16/2024 |
| #2 Steel | $0.09/LB | -0.01 (10.00%) | 0.09 | 0.09 | 12/20/2023 |
| Mixed paper | $28.25/Ton | 0.00 (0.00%) | 28.25 | 28.25 | 9/05/2023 |
| #1 HMS Prepared | $0.08/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1/20/2023 |
| #2 Steel | $40.00/Ton | 0.00 (0.00%) | 40.00 | 40.00 | 10/17/2022 |
| #1 Copper Pipe | $4.00/LB) | 0.00 (0.00%) | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4/20/2022 |
Canada
| Scrap Material | National Average | Price Change | High Price | Low Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $1.56/LB | -0.18 (10.34%) | 1.56 | 1.56 | 4/05/2024 |
| Steel Car Rims | $313.20/NT | 14.00 (4.68%) | 313.20 | 313.20 | 4/05/2024 |
| 316 Stainless Steel | $1.11/LB | 0.01 (0.91%) | 1.11 | 1.11 | 4/05/2024 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | $0.55/LB | -0.04 (6.78%) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4/05/2024 |
| Lead Batteries | $0.19/LB | -0.01 (5.00%) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 4/05/2024 |
| TV/Monitors | $0.04/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.04 | 0.04 | 4/05/2024 |
| Heater Cores | $1.40/LB | -0.07 (4.76%) | 1.40 | 1.40 | 4/05/2024 |
| Cu/Al Radiators | $1.99/LB | -0.09 (4.33%) | 1.99 | 1.99 | 4/05/2024 |
| Copper Transformer | $1.25/LB | -0.01 (0.79%) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 4/05/2024 |
| Bare Bright Copper | $4.95/LB | 0.17 (3.56%) | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4/05/2024 |
| 6061 Aluminum Solids | $0.73/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.73 | 0.73 | 4/05/2024 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | $2.41/LB | -0.34 (12.36%) | 2.43 | 2.38 | 4/05/2024 |
| #1 Copper Bare Bright | $4.56/LB | 0.06 (1.33%) | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Solids | $0.64/LB | -0.01 (1.54%) | 0.64 | 0.64 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Radiators | $0.51/LB | -0.02 (3.77%) | 0.51 | 0.51 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Radiators /Fe | $0.41/LB | -0.06 (12.77%) | 0.41 | 0.41 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Painted Extrusion | $1.16/LB | 0.16 (16.00%) | 1.16 | 1.16 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Die Cast | $0.39/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4/05/2024 |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | $1.05/LB | 0.12 (12.90%) | 1.05 | 1.05 | 4/05/2024 |
| Al/Cu Radiators | $1.71/LB | -0.19 (10.00%) | 1.71 | 1.71 | 4/05/2024 |
| Romex Wire | $1.96/LB | -0.34 (14.78%) | 1.96 | 1.96 | 10/05/2023 |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery | $3.10/LB | 0.00 (0.00%) | 3.10 | 3.10 | 9/20/2023 |
| Car batteries | $0.19/LB | -0.01 (5.00%) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 5/29/2023 |
Scrap Yards Listings
Glass Recycling Coalition
Ann ArborMichigan
Materials accepted : All Glass Bottles Candle jars Fiberglass Green Glass Jars Wine bottles Not Listed
Georgia Recycling Coalition
AtlantaGeorgia
Materials accepted : All Glass Bottles Brown Glass CRV Glass bottles Fiberglass Green Glass Not Listed
Glass Recycling Foundation
Ann ArborMichigan
Materials accepted : All Glass Bottles CRV Glass bottles GLASS CONTAINERS Green Glass Not Listed
Epic Glass Recycling
Little RockArizona
Materials accepted : All Glass Bottles CRV Glass bottles Green Glass Jars Not Listed
Upcoming Recycling Events
27
April 2024
2024 Annual Recycling Event
Snoqualmie, Washington
Materials accepted : Barbecues, Microwaves, ...18 more items
04
May 2024
Spring 2024 Waukee Electronics Recycling Event
Waukee, Iowa
Materials accepted : CRT monitor, LCD Television, ...1 more item
04
May 2024
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