Retail Pricing

The prices listed below are for smaller quantities (generally below 200 pounds). For larger quantities of metal, speak with one of our commercial buyers.

Prices are based on current commodity markets and are subject to change.

Plate & Structural Steel

Starting at

$70/ton (net)

Scrap steel from construction like plate, Beams, angle, bars, tubing and channel.

Prepared is cut under 5’ long x 2’ wide.

Heavy Melting Steel

Starting at

$60/ton (net)

Thick steel pieces, ¼ inch or thicker.

If pieces are under 5’ long x 2’ wide, it’s considered prepared.

Tin & Light Iron

Starting at

$55/ton (net)

Microwaves. Dishwashers. Stoves. Ovens. Washing Machines & Dryers. TV Satellite Dish. Water Heaters. Metal Doors. Metal Tags. Cars.

Light iron or sheet metal. Lower-grade steel.

Aluminum Cans

Starting at

$0.55/lb

Soda Cans. Beer Cans.

Empty, clean beverage cans.

Aluminum - Siding

Starting at

$0.63/lb

House Siding. Rain Gutters.

Thin gauge sheets of aluminum, usually painted.

Must be free of iron, foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire, screen wire, food or beverage containers, radiator shells, airplane sheet, bottle caps, plastic, dirt, and other non-metallic items.

Aluminum Extrusion

Starting at

$0.85/lb

Window frames. Door Frames.

Structural type aluminum, with no contamination. Must be 6063 series aluminum.

Aluminum Extrusion - Painted

Starting at

$0.80/lb

Same as extrusion, but may have paint or coatings.

Aluminum Clip

Starting at

$0.65/lb

Plate. Bar. Solids. Chunks of machine parts. Miscellaneous aluminum will fall into this category.

Must be free of contamination, paint, nails, screws, etc.

Aluminum Clip - Painted

Starting at

$0.60/lb

Same as aluminum clip, however, may contain small amounts of paint, caulk or coatings.

Aluminum Cast

Starting at

$0.59/lb

Car Parts. Aerospace or manufacturing parts.

Cast is an Aluminum Alloy that has been poured or “cast” into shape.

Aluminum - Old Sheet

Starting at

$0.59/lb

Thin-gauge aluminum sheets, which may have paint.

Must be free of iron, foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire, screen wire, food or beverage containers, radiator shells, airplane sheet, bottle caps, plastic, dirt, and other non-metallic items.

Bright and Shiny Copper

Starting at

$3.65/lb

Copper wire that is shiny in its appearance. No contamination in any form. Must be thicker than a pencil lead. (10 Ga.)

#1 Copper

Starting at

$3.55/lb

Clean, uncontaminated, no paint, solder, insulation, dirt, etc. Can be tubing or wire. Wire must be bare & thicker than a pencil lead.

#2 Copper

Starting at

$3.25/lb

Copper that has paint, dirt, solder, corrosion, etc. Insulated copper is not accepted as #2 copper. Can be tubing or wire. Bare wire under pencil lead thickness is accepted.

Insulated #1

Starting at

$1.90/lb

Insulated copper wire that is 14 gage or thicker (1/14 inch). If wire is stranded, each wire must be 1/14” or thicker. Must have a copper recovery of 70% or more. Most single jacket wire will be classified as #1 wire.

Insulated #2

Starting at

$1.35/lb

Insulated Copper wire smaller than 16 gage (1/16 inch) and has a copper recovery of 50% – 60%. The copper wire may be coated by tin or nickel. Most multiple jacket wire will be classified as #2 wire.

Strippable Copper Wire

Starting at

$2.60/lb

Copper wire that is at least .5” thick with one layer of rubber or plastic insulation. Each wire strand should thicker than the width of a penny. At least 70% recoverable Copper.

Yellow Brass

Starting at

$2.10/lb

Brass that has a yellowish look in appearance. Commonly valves, meters, faucets. No Contamination. Free of iron, paint, plastic, washers, glass, etc.

Red Brass

Starting at

$2.35/lb

Brass that looks reddish in appearance. Has a higher copper content. Commonly valves, meters, faucets. No Contamination. Free of iron, paint, plastic, washers, glass, etc. (78% – 82% Copper)

Stainless Steel (304)

Starting at

$0.30/lb

A shiny, silver steel alloy that contains nickel and chrome. 304 is the most common grade of stainless steel, commonly found in appliances, kitchenware and other home use. Has a slight magnetic pull but magnet will not stick. For full price, must be free of iron, plastic, rubber, and other contaminants.

Stainless Steel (316)

Starting at

$0.68/lb

This stainless steel grade is more commonly used in high temperature and industrial applications. Commonly found in food preparation equipment, water filtration screens and springs. Has a slight magnetic pull, but magnet will not stick. For full price, must be free of iron, plastic, rubber, and other contaminants.