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Scrap Metal Scrap Price Updated Price Date
Copper National Average $3.05/lb Updated 12/10/2023
Steel National Average $219.12/ton Updated 12/10/2023
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Catalytic Converter Average $81.00/each Updated 12/10/2023

316 Stainless Steel

Last updated: 3 weeks ago
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$0.66/lb

(-17.14%) 30-Day Change

Recent Price History

$0.58/lb Kkc Utica inc (scrap metal), Brooklyn, 1177 Utica ave 11/21/23
$0.70/lb Radius Recycling – Eugene, Eugene, Oregon 11/16/23
$0.50/lb Abbeville, LA 8/11/23
$0.70/lb C&D Scrap Metal Recyclers, Houston, Texas 6/14/23
$0.70/lb Allmetal Scrapyard - Salina, Salina, Kansas 1/22/23
$0.60/lb Teague's Iron & Metal, Carlsbad, New Mexico 12/23/22
$0.60/lb Rockaway Recycling, Rockaway, New Jersey 10/12/22
$0.71/lb Sims Metal - San Jose, San Jose, California 9/16/21

About 316 Stainless Steel

What Is 316 Stainless Steel?

Grade 316 stainless steel is commonly used in food preparation equipment, boat fittings, water filtration screens and springs. To get the best 316 Stainless Steel Scrap Prices use the iScrap App to find scrap metal yards near you. Knowing what to prices expect for your 316 stainless steel is important when scrapping. To make sure that you have stainless steel and not just regular steel, use a magnet. If the magnet does not stick to your metal you most likely have stainless steel.

What Metals Are Inside of 316 Stainless?

Here is a list of the metals that make up 316 Stainless, these metals can vary depending on where the 316 stainless is being made.

  • 10-14% Nickel (Ni)
  • 16-18% Chromium (Cr)
  • 2-3% Molybdenum (Mo)
  • 0-1% of each of these: Carbon (C), Manganese (Mn), Phosphorus (P), Sulfur (S), Silicon (Si)
  • Balance of % will be Iron (Fe)

Confused on Stainless Steel?

Stainless steel often gets confused with aluminum when being identified, so check the metal for any grading marks or labels. If there are none, you can look at the color of the metal. Alumiunm will be a dull silver color compared to stainless steel which will have a bit more of a shine to it. Grade 316 stainless steel is also commonly used in welding materials because of its carbon content.

Large Industrial 316 Stainless Ripout? Call A Yard For Pickup

Large loads of 316 stainless steel form construction jobs or tear outs can be picked up by your local scrap metal yard. You can request a pick up easily by using the container request form on the app. See more Scrapping Videos here.

Top Non Ferrous Metals

Gold $30784/lb
Silver $325/lb
Large Foreign Cat $200/each
Large GM Cat $165/each
Zorba $155/ton
Small Foreign Cat $105.00/each
Small GM Cat $85.00/each
Catalytic Converters $81/each

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Yards around Plantation, FL that accept
316 Stainless Steel

PREMIUM YARD

Atland Recycling, Inc

2248 US 98 N Okeechobee, Florida 34972

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Liberty Scrap Metal

1030 25th Court West Palm Beach, Florida 33407

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