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 Scrap0.470.470.47USD/LB
6061 Painted Aluminum Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB
AC compressors Scrap0.180.180.18USD/LB
AC Core Radiator Dirty Scrap0.80.80.8USD/LB
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Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Borings0.430.430.43USD/LB
Brass breakage0.260.260.26USD/LB
Brass Radiators Prepared Scrap1.711.711.71USD/LB
Brass Radiators Unprepared0.750.750.75USD/LB
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Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Tube Scrap2.972.982.97USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Scrap2.232.32.17USD/LB
#1 Double Insulated Copper Scrap1.751.751.75USD/LB
#1 Single Insulated Copper Scrap2.152.152.15USD/LB
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Electronics ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Hard Drives - Incomplete0.060.060.06USD/LB
B-Boards Scrap0.50.50.5USD/LB
Cellular Phones Scrap1.441.461.43USD/LB
Ceramic Processors Scrap6.826.826.82USD/LB
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Glass CulletAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Separated gramber & clear glass101010USD/Ton
Three mix glass555USD/Ton
Glass Bottles0.10.10.1USD/LB
CRV Glass0.490.490.49USD/LB
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Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cast Iron Scrap13.0713.0713.07USD/CWT
Cast Iron Scrap0.090.090.09USD/LB
Light Iron Scrap6.56.56.5USD/CWT
Light Iron Scrap0.070.070.07USD/LB
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Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Car batteries Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Soft Lead Scrap0.420.420.42USD/LB
Lead Scrap Dirty0.110.110.11USD/LB
Range Lead Scrap0.330.330.33USD/LB
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OthersAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Car Bodies (Unclean)145145145USD/NT
Clean Auto Cast202.5202.5202.5USD/Ton
Diesel Motors160160160USD/Ton
Stove Cast200200200USD/Ton
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Paper StockAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Mixed paper11.5311.5311.53USD/Ton
Newspaper (with inserts, junk mail & magazines)26.5326.5326.53USD/Ton
Office/coated paper72.1472.1472.14USD/Ton
Cardboard757575USD/Ton
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Plastic ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
CRV Aluminum Cans1.651.651.65USD/LB
CRV Plastic #30.480.480.48USD/LB
CRV Plastic #42.082.082.08USD/LB
CRV Plastic #50.560.560.56USD/LB
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Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
201 Stainless Steel Scrap0.350.350.35USD/LB
301 Prepared Stainless Steel ​Scrap0.520.520.52USD/LB
304 Prepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.440.440.44USD/LB
18-8 Unprepared Scrap0.430.430.43USD/LB
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Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Long Steel200200200USD/Ton
Sheet Iron195195195USD/Ton
Sheet Metal Scrap150150150USD/NT
Short Steel230230230USD/Ton
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TinAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Shred/Tin20.7120.7120.71USD/CWT
Tin/Steel 155155155USD/GT
Shred/Tin108.44108.44108.44USD/NT
Shred/Tin36.0236.0236.02USD/LB
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Zinc ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Zinc Scrap0.30.30.3(USD/LB)
Zinc Scrap Dirty0.060.060.06USD/LB
Old Zinc Die Cast Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe0.090.090.09USD/LB
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