Current Scrap Metal Prices
Scrap Metal Scrap Price Updated Price Date
Copper National Average $3.26/lb Updated 03/29/2024
Steel National Average $212.14/ton Updated 03/29/2024
Aluminum National Average $0.45/lb Updated 03/29/2024
Catalytic Converter Average $73.19/each Updated 03/29/2024

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What You Need To Know About Gallium

Gallium is a metal that melts on the palm of the hand due to its low melting point (29.76 C).If you hold a solid gallium crystal in your hand, your body heat will cause it to melt into a silvery metallic puddle slowly. Pour it into a dish, and it freezes back into a solid. […]

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Metal Monday: New Year’s & Gold

With the New Year here, we want to talk about one of the metals that we all want to make our New Year’s resolution: Gold. Where to find it and how to sell it are major questions that people ask us, and we want to answer them. The answer is…We don’t know!!! We say that half-jokingly, […]

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What Your Truck Says About You As A Scrapper

We’ve talked at length about the bond between scrappers and their vehicles. Most of the time, we all seem inseparable from our vehicles, especially when those vehicles become our means of generating income, Most of the scrappers we’ve seen and talked to, whether by chance or intentionally through the amount they scrap, end up with […]

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What Is Steel BX?

While scrapping will always be necessary in an ever-expanding society, certain materials regularly wane in and out of public use. When we think of previous generations’ usage of Lead vs. how modern materials such as steel and aluminum have shaped our world, it shows us that we find new uses for existing metals. While we […]

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Getting Cold? Save These Metals To Scrap Indoors To Keep Earning All Winter

Winter is here, and for the seasoned scrappers among us, it’s time to switch gears and adapt our strategies to the season’s slower pace. As a scrapper, the winter months can bring unique opportunities for maximizing profits and tackling projects requiring more time and attention. In this list, we’ll explore the types of scrap you […]

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Can You Recycle A Cast Iron Stove?

Many older homes have bulky and heavy cast iron stoves that are often scrapped because of their inefficiency in a modern home. While we are fans of the looks of Cast iron stoves, some people want to get rid of them and try to recycle them at the local scrap yards. Cast iron stoves are […]

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[GUIDE] Scrapping A Car for Maximum Profits – Videos Included

In this extensive guide, we journey into the world of scrapping cars for profit, drawing on insights from a six-part YouTube video series hosted by Tom. These videos cover various facets of scrapping, from understanding how auto wrecker yards operate to safely disassembling cars and maximizing profits by reselling or recycling valuable components. Each part […]

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How To Tell The Difference Between Aluminum And Stainless Steel

This question is usually a mystery, especially when you first start scrapping, but it can get tricky when you come across odd items. Aluminum and stainless steel, while it may seem like they are easy to tell apart, aren’t always the case. Regarding the value of aluminum and stainless steel scrap, they are usually close […]

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What’s The Difference Between Brass And Bronze?

One question we often see come up in conversations is the difference between bronze and brass and how to identify the difference. Both brass and bronze can be often found with piping and plumbing fixtures. Those looking to separate them from the more valuable copper pipes (reddish) in color toss the “yellow” metals together and […]

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5 Ways To Scrap or Recycle Cell Phones

So you have old cell phones sitting around the house, or you see them at garage sales or even in the trash; these are great items for scrapping! Not all scrap yards will take the cell phones, but we suggest doing some smart things to make them worth it. Tips for Phone Scrapping Other electronics […]

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Difference Between Copper & Brass Scrap

Two prevalent metals in the scrap industry are copper and brass. Both are a higher value metal and are used in a lot of plumbing work and electrical components. While they are similar in the places they are used, they are different in what they are made of and their scrap value. What Is Copper […]

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How To Scrap Sealed Units & Compressors

What Are Sealed Units? Also known as compressors, sealed units are found all over the place. Filled with copper (similar to an electric motor), sealed units are used in air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, and other appliances meant to cool down rooms or food. Almost always covered by a thick steel case, these units are easy […]

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