Current Scrap Metal Prices
Scrap Metal Scrap Price Updated Price Date
Copper National Average $3.24/lb Updated 03/19/2024
Steel National Average $211.96/ton Updated 03/19/2024
Aluminum National Average $0.45/lb Updated 03/19/2024
Catalytic Converter Average $76.33/each Updated 03/19/2024

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This Week’s Scrap Metal Prices & Market News

Weekly iScrap Report: Copper Surges & Steel Spirals – The Latest Scrap Prices Report Date: 3/13/2024 Hello Scrappers! We hope you’re riding the wave of positivity with recent upticks in metal prices. Here’s the latest scoop from the metal markets to help you stay ahead. Non-Ferrous Metal News: Copper’s Milestone Achievement: Copper prices have soared […]

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Getting Started with Scrap Metal Recycling, What To Look For

Getting started with scrapping and recycling metals can be an overwhelming task for someone who isn’t familiar with the scrap industry. It is also challenging for beginners to find good information to clarify exactly where to start. The iScrap App team has years of experience in the scrap industry and lives and breathes it daily. […]

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5 Places To Store Scrap Securely & DIY Storage Options

Ways to Store Your Scrap Securely Collecting and recycling scrap metal is a popular side hustle. However, finding bits of valuable metals is only part of the puzzle. You have to consider how and where you’ll store the scrap finds. (If only to stockpile your metal pieces awaiting better prices in the scrap market and […]

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4 Common Types of Steel Scrap

Identifying Types of Steel Scrap Many people have asked us about the different types and prices for steel scrap grades, and we have a few to review. While you may want to learn about as many as possible, there are a couple of places where you should begin to understand the difference between ferrous and […]

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How To Scrap Ethically and Effectively

Recently, there has been a growing interest in scrapping, whether as a hobby or driven by economic and environmental reasons. As we embark on the quest for valuable metals and materials, we must emphasize the significance of legal and ethical methods when sourcing scrap. We will be delving into the different ways to acquire scrap […]

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Best Ways to Make Money Scrapping Metal

Wondering How to Make Money From Scrap Metal? The value of recycling and reusing products and materials such as plastic, paper, cardboard, and even clothing is commonly understood in communities. People in the community collaborate to reduce the amount of waste in landfills while conserving energy by repurposing existing materials to create new ones.   Scrap […]

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Is It “OK” To Cheat The Scrap Yard?

We see videos and tips, ask questions, and see it all in the scrap metal community. Great ways to make extra money on your last load of copper wire or convenient ways to save time and money by disassembling computers. On occasion, you probably have even seen some sneaky ways that scrappers cheat their scrap yards […]

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What Is The Best Time To Go To A Scrap Yard?

Timing Is Everything Choosing the best scrap yard based on prices, experience, and location are some of the most important factors when making the most money on your scrap. Something else you may not have considered to make your scrap yard trip easier was the best time of the year, month, or week to bring […]

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5 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Scrapping Metal

Are You Making These Mistakes With Your Scrap? With scrap prices constantly changing and not knowing exactly where they are headed, we at the iScrap App must help you make the most from your scrap. We want you to make the most money from your scrap metal, and some of the mistakes listed below can […]

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Boosted Catalytic Converter Prices at RRCats

Looking Inside a Catalytic Converter

Catalytic Converters have been a hot topic in scrap lately. With several types of precious metals inside, like platinum, palladium, and rhodium, they have been a high-valued commodity. How Much Are Scrap Catalytic Converters Worth? The prices of catalytic converters sometimes vary from $0 to even over $800! That wide range of value is based […]

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Can I Find Tantalum When Scrapping?

What Is Tantalum? Tantalum is a costly, high-temperature alloy you won’t find on a typical junk pick-up week. It is a high-strength and high-capacitance alloy that’s great for electronic devices. You often find tantalum as capacitors in high-temperature engines, chemical processing, aerospace, and other nuclear power plant projects. It is also a hefty material similar […]

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When Are Scrap Prices Going Up?

Like many others in the scrap industry, you’re probably wondering, “When are scrap prices going up?”. If we knew the answer, we would have a private island in the middle of the Caribbean. While that’s not the answer you were probably looking for, we can tell you one thing: we know what we know TODAY. Below […]

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