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 Cast Scrap0.330.340.32USD/LB
Aluminum Sheet Scrap0.650.80.5USD/LB
Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap0.30.450.15USD/LB
6061 Aluminum Scrap0.550.550.55USD/LB
6061 Painted Aluminum Scrap0.40.40.4USD/LB
Chrome Wheels Scrap0.380.380.38USD/LB
Contaminated Al/Cu Radiator Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Contaminated Aluminum Radiator Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
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Brass ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Brass Radiator Scrap1.251.351.15USD/LB
Plumbing Brass Scrap1.451.71.2USD/LB
Red Brass Scrap2.032.062USD/LB
Yellow Brass Scrap1.81.821.78USD/LB
Brass breakage0.050.050.05USD/LB
Brass Scrap Dirty0.50.50.5USD/LB
Dirty Auto Radiators Scrap0.330.330.33USD/LB
Auto Radiators Scrap1.171.291.05USD/LB
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Copper ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Copper Tube Scrap3.523.63.45USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Cable Scrap1.521USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire1.621.641.59USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap3.33.43.2USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire0.8810.75USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap3.8543.7USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap2.52.72.3USD/LB
Bronze Scrap2.252.52USD/LB
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Glass CulletAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Glass Bottles0.10.10.1USD/LB
CRV Glass0.490.490.49USD/LB
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Iron ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cast Iron200200200USD/NT
#1 HMS Prepared Iron Scrap120120120USD/Ton
#2 HMS UnPrepared Iron Scrap909090USD/Ton
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Lead ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Lead Scrap0.310.340.29USD/LB
Lead Wheel Weights Scrap0.050.050.05USD/LB
Lead Scrap Dirty0.050.050.05USD/LB
Lead Batteries Scrap0.10.10.1USD/LB
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Paper StockAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
Cardboard757575USD/Ton
Old Newspaper82.582.582.5USD/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
CRV Plastic #65.315.315.31USD/LB
CRV Plastic #70.310.310.31USD/LB
#1 PETE Plastic Scrap1.261.261.26USD/LB
#2 HDPE Plastic0.590.590.59(USD/LB)
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Stainless Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
304 Stainless Steel Scrap0.7510.5USD/LB
316 Stainless Steel Scrap0.7510.5USD/LB
Contaminated Stainless Steel Scrap0.20.20.2USD/LB
Stainless Steel ​Unclean0.10.10.1USD/LB
Unprepared Stainless Steel Scrap0.150.150.15USD/LB
Stainless Steel Scrap0.30.30.3USD/LB
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Steel ScrapAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
#1 Steel Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB
Steel Scrap0.060.060.06USD/LB
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TinAverage PriceHigh PriceLow PricePrice Unit
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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