| Scrap Metal | Scrap Price | Updated Price Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copper National Average | $3.10/lb | Updated 03/29/2023 |
| Steel National Average | $220.00/ton | Updated 03/29/2023 |
| Aluminum National Average | $0.51/lb | Updated 03/29/2023 |
CONTACT RRCATS.COM We often hear about catalytic converter theft; these devices contain precious metals like palladium, rhodium, and platinum. The FTC reported that the average catalytic converter has a few hundred dollars worth of these metals. But what happens when your converter has reached the end of its useful life? Can you still get money […]
Most Valuable Scrap Items from a Car “One man’s trash is another man’s valuable possession.” The old saying is significant with vehicles. You have your old boring car, but someone else is looking for such a car for reasons better known to them. You could be having an old car and thinking of trashing it […]
Brought To You By: Consistent. Fair. Reliable. Know How To Recycle A Catalytic Converter for Scrap If you had a catalytic converter replaced on your vehicle and you’re looking to make some money with them for scrap value, there are some things you should know. Knowing what to do when recycling a catalytic converter for […]
Post-Election – How Is Scrap Going to Be Affected? With the 2020 US Presidential Election over, what is going to happen to the scrap metal markets? That was what we were thinking when Joe Biden was announced the winner of the 2020 Election. It may not have been the first thing that you thought about […]
When your car breaks down and you are in need of a fix, sometimes going through a dealer or collision specialist can be costly and many questions may come up that can be difficult to answer when you need to get your vehicle repaired. Where can I find spare parts for my car? How do […]
A great topic to go over is dirty aluminum. When scrap yards take material in they look at how clean it is and how difficult it will be to sell that item that they are buying. When something like an aluminum engine block comes in scrap, it might be an easy thing to look at […]
SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE While it’s hard to tell what the future will bring, some scenarios are a bit easier to predict than others. The electric vehicle revolution is in full force, and auto manufacturers are scrambling to plan how they’ll fit in. One thing is for sure in all this: the EV market will […]
Auto recycling has become popular over the past few years because of the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ type programs. But you can make money from auto recycling from more than trading in your ‘clunker’ for a new car. You can take your junk car down to your local scrap yard and make an extra $150 – […]
Recently we were talking to a few scrappers through private messages on our Facebook page about scrapping cars. The question was asked, “Are cars worth scrapping when the prices are so cheap?” Well…I guess there are a lot of answers to that question, so let’s go over them. What About When Prices Are High? When […]
SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE Recycling Tires: What Do You Do Generally, when you scrap cars and piece them out, you’re always going to have leftover tires. Have you ever considered how to rid of tires? Or where do they go after you? Over the years, tires have been something you’ve always had to pay to get […]
One of the more common items when scrapping, aluminum copper fin or radiators are popular for taking apart before bringing it to your scrap yard. There are different kinds of radiators from a variety of sources and it’s important to know how to separate them and clean them to get the best price at the scale. […]
Ever wonder if you can scrap your old license plate for some extra cash? Well you’re in luck, we have some information on how to scrap your license plate and make some money on them. Unlike street signs which are harder to scrap, license plates are your property and can be recycled for scrap earnings. How To Prepare Your […]
