These pricing estimations for scrap metal are indications only and are subject to change at any time due to market volatility.
Copper
Price/lb.
Bare Bright Wire (stripped/shiny)
$5.00
#1 Tubing (clean tube/ clean fine wire)
$4.80
#2 Tubing (paint/solder/burnt wire)
$4.70
Tin Plated (wire/bus)
$4.70
Enamel Coated (wire/bus)
$4.70
Light Copper (used roofing/pots)
$3.80
Clean Aluminum/Copper AC Coils (free of steel)
$2.50
Irony Aluminum /Copper AC Coils (just steel edges)
$2.20
Insulated Copper
Price/lb.
Heavy Ins. (350-500 mcm THHN 85%+)
$3.40
#1 Insulated (10-12 THHN 80%+)
$3.15
Romex 65% (underground less)
$2.70
Communication 50% (no aluminum/no tin plate/no spline)
$1.70
Clean Extension Cord 35% (no plugs/no tin)
$1.10
Low Yield 35% (tin plate/aluminum shield)
$1.00
Low yield less than 35% (Christmas lights/ribbon wire)
$0.20
Insulated Heliax (all copper/hollow center)
$1.70
Aluminum MC (containing copper wire)
$1.60
Steel BX (with copper/ no lead shield)
$0.50
Brass
Price/lb.
Yellow Brass (clean)
$2.50
Irony Brass (contamination, handles, graded upon inspect.)
varies
Red Brass (determined upon inspection)
$2.60
Clean Auto Radiators (copper and brass combined)
$2.25
Dirty Truck Radiators (copper and brass combined)
varies
Radiator Cores (mostly brass and solder)
$2.00
Stainless Steel (non magnetic)
Price/lb.
304 Prepared (4 ft. or smaller and clean)
$0.30
304 Unprepared (larger than 4 ft./3% contamination)
$0.15
316 stainless (4 ft. or smaller and clean)
$0.40
Aluminum
Price/lb.
Alloy Wheels (tire completely removed/no chrome or plastic)
$0.85
Extruded Aluminum (free of plastic/other metals)
$0.75
E.C. Wire (free of insulation and steel)
$0.70
Litho Plate (clean)
$0.60
MLC/New Clips (no paint or other contamination)
$0.50
Aluminum Siding (no backing/steel nails/plastic film)
$0.60
Chrome Wheels
$0.50
Mixed Aluminum/Old Sheet (1% contamination)
$0.50
Clean Aluminum Radiators (No tanks)
$0.50
Dirty Aluminum Radiators (With tanks)
$0.15
Cast Aluminum (1% contamination)
$0.50
Aluminum Cans (under 100 lbs. No Pet Food or Foil)
$0.45
Aluminum Cans (over 100 lbs. No Pet Food or Foil)
$0.48
Insulated E.C. (can vary based on contamination)
$0.40
Irony Aluminum
varies
Pet Food Cans (No Foil)
$0.15
Lead/Batteries
Price/lb.
Soft Lead (clean and malleable)
$0.40
Wheel Weights (unsorted)
$0.10
Wheel Weights (sorted)
$0.15
Auto/Industrial Lead Acid Batteries
$0.15
Steel Cased Forklift
$0.10
CBM (copper bearing material)
Price/lb.
Small Electric Motors (basketball or smaller)
$0.30
Large Electric Motors (cast iron case/larger than b-ball)
$0.20
Light Ballasts (marked no pcb/no fluorescent type or UV)
$0.10
Sealed Units (oil must be drained)
$0.20
Steel
Price/lb.
Unprepared Bulky Needs To Be Sheared/Torched
$0.05
Shredder/Unprepared Plate & Structural
$0.09
Vehicles (must have title)
$0.09
Cast Iron
$0.10
Prepared #1 (5’x2’x2’max and 1/4″ min. thickness)
$0.10
Clean Cast Rotors
$0.10
Chain Link Fence
$0.02
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JohnFrederick, Maryland
Reliable Recycling Center
8005 Reichs Ford Road Frederick, Maryland 21704 (301) 663-4482[email protected]
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