Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in U.S.A.

The prices listed below are national averages paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A.
Aluminum ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.470.470.46USD/LB
6061 Painted Aluminum Scrap0.390.390.39USD/LB
AC compressors Scrap0.250.250.25USD/LB
AC Core Radiator Dirty Scrap1.11.11.1USD/LB
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Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Borings0.660.660.66USD/LB
Yellow Brass Shell Casings Scrap1.91.91.9USD/LB
Brass breakage0.360.360.36USD/LB
Brass Door Knobs Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
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Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap2.232.232.23USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% Recovery Scrap0.380.380.38USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 15% Recovery0.210.210.21USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap2.522.522.52USD/LB
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Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Computer/Server (Incomplete) Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Floppy/CD Drive0.160.160.16USD/LB
HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS0.360.360.36USD/LB
Incomplete Laptops0.340.340.34USD/LB
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Glass CulletAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
CRV Glass0.480.480.48USD/LB
Separated gramber & clear glass101010USD/Ton
Three mix glass555USD/Ton
Glass Bottles0.10.10.1USD/LB
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Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Long Iron Scrap7.757.757.75USD/LB
Sheet Iron122.14122.14122.14USD//CWT
Short Iron Scrap999USD/LB
Torching Iron909090USD/PT
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Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Lead Scrap Dirty0.150.150.15USD/LB
Car batteries Scrap0.290.290.28USD/LB
Soft Lead Scrap0.410.410.41USD/LB
Range Lead Scrap0.320.320.32USD/LB
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OthersAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Stove Cast136136136USD/Ton
Clean Auto Cast167.5167.5167.5USD/Ton
Diesel Motors120120120USD/Ton
Stove Cast150150150USD/Ton
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Paper StockAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cardboard0.010.010.01USD/Ton
Mixed paper28.2528.2528.25USD/Ton
Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines)23.2523.2523.25USD/Ton
Office/coated paper88.7388.7388.73USD/Ton
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Plastic ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
CRV Aluminum Cans1.571.571.57USD/LB
CRV Plastic #30.480.480.48USD/LB
CRV Plastic #42.042.042.04USD/LB
CRV Plastic #50.550.550.55USD/LB
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Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Stainless Steel Breakage0.10.10.1USD/LB
201 Stainless Steel Scrap0.140.140.14USD/LB
301 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.370.370.37USD/LB
304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.360.360.36USD/LB
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Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#2 Steel Scrap205205205USD/MT
#2 Unprepared151.6151.6151.6USD/NT
Auto Cast Scrap201201201USD/GT
Heavy Torch Steel Scrap125125125USD/NT
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TinAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Shred/Tin6.896.896.89USD/NT
Tin41.6741.6741.67USD/PT
Shred/Tin128.75128.75128.75USD/NT
Tin/Steel 155155155USD/GT
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Zinc ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Zinc Scrap Dirty0.090.090.09USD/LB
Zinc Scrap0.310.310.31(USD/LB)
Old Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe0.090.090.09USD/LB
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