Metal List with Glossary of Common Scrap Metals

Current Scrap Metal Prices
Scrap Metal	Scrap Price	Updated Price Date
Copper National Average	$3.38/lb	Updated 12/12/2024
Steel National Average	$12,403.18/ton	Updated 12/12/2024
Aluminum National Average	$0.55/lb	Updated 12/12/2024
Catalytic Converter Average	$75.93/each	Updated 12/12/2024

#1 Heavy Melting Steel

Prepared pieces smaller than 60”x 24” over ¼“ thick.

#1 HMS

Prepared pieces smaller than 60”x 24” over ¼“ thick.

#1 Prepared

Prepared scrap steel smaller than 5 ft by 2 ft and with a heavy gauge of ¼ inch or more.

#1 Steel

Prepared pieces smaller than 60"x 24” over 1/4“ thick.

#2 Heavy Melting Steel

Black pipe, longer unprepared pieces of #1 HMS.

#2 HMS

Scrap Steel with a lighter gauge and cannot include Light Iron or Sheet Metal.

#2 Prepared

Scrap Steel with a lighter gauge and cannot include Light Iron or Sheet Metal.

Automobiles

Scrap Autos are to be prepared by a licensed “auto recycler,” once processed free of gas tank, fluids, and battery it is densified or “crushed” for transportation purposes.