Scrap Metal Prices
WELCOME TO SCRAP METAL PRICES AND AUCTIONS WEBSITE
Our site provides everything you need for the metals market including
- Current and Daily Scrap Metal Prices
- Scrap and Metal Price Charts
- Market Analysis and Information
- News on Scrap Metal, Demolition, Recycling and more
Prices for scrap metals include:
NON FERROUS SCRAP METAL – Aluminum Scrap, Copper Scrap Nickel Scrap, Zinc Scrap, Brass and Bronze Scrap, aluminum can scrap, lead scrap
FERROUS SCRAP METAL PRICES – HMS Scrap Metal Prices, Iron and Steel Scrap Metal Prices , Prepared and unprepared scrap, Ship Breaking Scrap Prices
We also have on this site precious metal scrap prices, specifically gold scrap metal prices and there is automotive and car scrap page which provides the latest automotive, car and car body scrap metal prices as well as the latest scrap catalytic converter lots up for sale.
Wikipedia describes scrap metal as – Scrap is a term used to describe recyclable and other materials left over from every manner of product consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials.
DAILY SCRAP METAL PRICES
STEEL, IRON AND HMS SCRAP METAL PRICES
STAINLESS STEEL SCRAP METAL PRICES
HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY ON SCRAP RECYCLING
- Sort your scrap metal – keep non ferrous from ferrous metals
- Keep debris and garbage out of your scrap metal AND strip all coating and insulation
- cut to 3 to 45 foot lengths when possible
- Use a copper wire stripper machine to strip copper cable when possible
- Use a magnet to determine type of scrap metal
LOOKING TO PURCHASE LARGE SCRAP METAL LOTS?
There are many lots of scrap metal for sale including copper scrap metal, HMS, Steel, Iron, Stainless steel and other ferrous and non ferrous scrap metal.
For more scrap metal lots go to SCRAP METAL FOR SALE WEBSITE to view and bid.
GRADES OF SCRAP METALS
COPPER SCRAP
Bare bright – Stripped Electrical wire that is bright and shinny. It must be free of tape and any other impurity.
#1 Wire - Stripped Electrical Wire that is no longer shinny or bright. It may be green or brown but not black. It must be free of all other impurities.
#2 Wire – Stripped Electrical Wire that is tinned, dirty, painted or has any other impurity on it.
#1 Buss Bar - Electrically conductive solid copper bars. It must be free of any residue or debris It must also be free of tin.
Yellow Brass -This brass has a definite yellow color when grinded. May have small amount of steel attached.
Red Brass- This brass has a silver color when grinded. Must be free of all other metals.
Stainless Steel – various grades including 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 314, 316L, 317, 327
Prepared Steel Scrap - The steel or iron is prepared to a size no larger than 4 feet in length.
Unprepared - Scrap steel or iron larger than 4 feet
ALUMINUM SCRAP GRADES
Grades of aluminum from the best grade to lowest grade are as follows:
EC Wire – Bare Aluminum wire with no other impurities
Extruded- Aluminum formed or shaped by a machine. Thick and ridged typically used for structural support or encasement, free of all impurities. Bare and clean.
Clips – Aluminum jacket from BX wire. Free of impurities (keep colored clips separate).
Cans – Must be entirely empty of all solids and liquids.
Rads - All aluminum radiators from cars. The plastic ends must be removed to receive top value.
Cast - Any aluminum that has been formed by using a mold. Typically it has a rough texture.
Sheet - Thin Aluminum typically siding. All nails must be removed to receive top value.
Old Sheet - Thin Aluminum with no more than 5% of the total weight can be steel.
Turnings - Aluminum Shaving free of any other metal or debris. Must have less than 2% oil moisture
Iron Alum - Any Alum product that has more than 25% iron or steel Attached.
