Scrap Metal Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in California, United States

The prices listed below are state averages paid by scrap yards in California state, United States.
Aluminum ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Aluminum Car Rims Scrap0.430.450.42USD/LB
Aluminum Cast Scrap0.380.390.38USD/LB
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.490.560.41USD/LB
Extruded Aluminum Scrap0.60.70.5USD/LB
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.220.250.18USD/LB
Aluminum Auto Wheels0.50.50.5USD/LB
Aluminum Big Rig Rims0.450.450.45USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.60.60.6USD/LB
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Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Radiator Scrap1.461.481.43USD/LB
Brass Water Meter Scrap2.532USD/LB
Plumbing Brass Scrap1.381.621.12USD/LB
Red Brass Scrap2.242.252.22USD/LB
Yellow Brass Scrap1.851.871.82USD/LB
Meter Brass Scrap2.892.892.89USD/LB
Mixed Brass Turnings Scrap2.162.162.16USD/LB
Red Brass Turnings Scrap2.782.782.78USD/LB
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Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Tube Scrap3.073.143.01USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.661.691.63USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap3.283.383.18USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire0.790.860.72USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.9543.9USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap2.42.52.3USD/LB
Bronze Scrap2.62.92.3USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap0.260.30.23USD/LB
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Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Laptops0.750.750.75USD/LB
Telecom Equipment0.150.150.15USD/LB
Appliances505050USD/MT
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Glass CulletAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
CRV Glass0.480.480.48USD/LB
Glass Bottles0.10.10.1USD/LB
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Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 HMS Prepared Iron Scrap100100100USD/Ton
#2 HMS UnPrepared Iron Scrap707070USD/Ton
Cast Iron140140140USD/NT
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Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Lead Scrap0.260.280.25USD/LB
Lead Batteries Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB
Car batteries Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Lead Scrap Dirty0.020.020.02USD/LB
Steel Case Batteries0.150.150.15USD/LB
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB
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Paper StockAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines)0.030.030.03USD/Ton
Cardboard757575USD/Ton
Old Newspaper82.582.582.5USD/Ton
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Plastic ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
CRV Aluminum Cans1.811.811.81USD/LB
CRV Plastic #30.480.480.48USD/LB
CRV Plastic #42.042.042.04USD/LB
CRV Plastic #50.550.550.55USD/LB
CRV Plastic #65.015.015.01USD/LB
CRV Plastic #70.310.310.31USD/LB
CRV Plastic #11.261.261.26USD/LB
#1 PETE Plastic Scrap1.291.291.29USD/LB
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Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.380.480.27USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.540.640.44USD/LB
Contaminated Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
304 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Turning Scrap0.520.520.52USD/LB
Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Stainless Steel Unclean0.120.120.12USD/LB
Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
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Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Steel Scrap0.050.050.05USD/MT
Steel compressors sealed units scrap0.060.070.05USD/LB
Tin505050USD//CWT
#1 Steel Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB
Steel Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB
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TinAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Tin505050USD/PT
Tin Scrap707070USD/Ton
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Zinc ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe0.050.050.05USD/LB
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