Metal Buying and Selling Prices:

5/28/2009

All Prices Subject To Change!

This page has two sections: Buying Prices and Selling Prices. Also, see the Barrel Selling Prices!

Buying Prices

  • Call for bonus rates if you have over 100 pounds of one of these metal grades!
  • All metals must meet our grading standards.
  • All prices are in cents per pounds unless noted.
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* Be sure to review our information about the Non-ferrous Scrap Metal Recycling law! *

If the total amount of your transaction is more than $30 you will be mailed a check 10 days after you bring the metal in for recycling. Special rules apply for business customers - ask for more information.

Be sure to bring a valid state-issued driver's license or ID card each time you bring scrap metals. Aluminum cans are exempt for the $30 rule.

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We strive to provide accuracy for the following list of prices, however, the prices posted at our recycling center are what we pay if there is any discrepancy.

Item
Current Price
Old Price
ALUMINUM

5/28/09

4/28/09

Aluminum Cans

 
1 - 99 pounds
22
15




Over 100 pounds of Cans
25
17

Prices under 50 pounds

Current Price Old Price
Cast 25 25 20
Contaminated Cast 3
3
3
Aluminum Foil
No Payment No Payment
E C Wire 30
35
25

Prices under 50 Pounds

Current Price Old Price
Extrusions


6063 Painted 30
35
20
6063 Unpainted 35
40
35
6061 Painted 30
35
20
6061 Unpainted 35
40
32
5% contaminated ptd/unptd 20
25
15




Irrigation Tubing 30
35 25




TIE (Thermal Insulated Extrusion) 10
20
5




Sheet


Painted 25
30
20
Unpainted 25
30
20
Irony or Contaminated 3
3
3
LITHO 30
35 30

Prices under 50 Pounds

Current Price Old Price
Wheels/Rims (car, truck) 35
40
35




BATTERIES (lead acid)

Current Price
Old Price
Vehicle (each)
3.00
3.00




BRASS

Current Price
Old Price
Red Brass 75
85
65
Yellow Brass 75
85
65
Contaminated Brass 20
10
5




CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (See Info)

$2-25+ each $2-25+ each




COPPER (also see Wires)

   

Prices under 50 pounds

Current Price
Old Price
#1 Bright & Shiny wire 1.30 1.40 1.05
#1 Regular wire 1.20
1.30 95
#1 Tubing & Solids 1.20
1.30 95
#2 Tubing & wire 1.10
1.20
85




DIE CAST (Pot metal)

Current Price
Old Price
Die Cast
16
3
Die Cast - Contaminated
Call for Price




Motors/Alternators

Prices over 100 pounds

 

 

Electric Motors
10
6
4
Starters/Alternators
10
6 4

 


 

 

FILM

Current Price
Old Price
Printer or Litho film
Call for Price Call for Price
X-ray film - (price depends on year/use)
Call for Price Call for Price




IRON - we may charge $5.00 cu yd to recycle







LEAD

Current Price
Old Price
Clean/soft
16
7
Lead w/ iron or contaminants
0
0
Wheel weights
10
2




PALLETS (see the pallet page for sizes and prices)






PAPER

Current Price
Old Price
Colored Ledger paper
No Payment No Payment
White Ledger/copier/computer paper
0 0
Corrugated Cardboard under 100#

0 0
Corrugated Cardboard over 100#
0
0
Newspaper under 200#
1 1/2
1 1/2
Newspaper over 200#
2 2
Name brand moving boxes in good shape and flattened. Must be separated from other corrugated cardboard to receive bonus.

15
15




RADIATORS

Prices under 50 pounds

Current Price
Old Price
Clean Aluminum/Copper 70
80
50
Contaminated Aluminum Copper 35 or less
40 or less
35 or less
Clean Brass type 90
1.00
55
Contaminated Brass 40 or less 50 or less
45 or less




STAINLESS STEEL
Prices under 50 pounds
Current Price
Old Price
Stainless Steel
25 30
20
oversized pieces 3 1/2' & larger 15 20

Contaminated
5
5
2





STEEL & IRON

Current Price
Old Price
We may charge up to $5.00 per cubic yard






WIRES, INSULATED

Prices under 50 pounds

Current Price
Old Price
#1 Copper - 85% recovery 90
1.00
65
#1 Copper - 65% recovery 70
80
55
#2 Copper - 85% recovery 80
90
55
#2 Copper- 55% recovery 45
55
35
#2 Copper- 45% recovery 40
50
10
Poly-triplex (Alum wire with insulation) 17
20

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Metal Selling Prices

YES! We do sell our metals for your projects.

All Prices Subject to Change

Scrap Metals Price Per Pound


Steel and Iron $0.35, ask about discount over 50#
Aluminum $1.35, over 20# $1.00
Brass $2.50, over 20# $2.25
Copper $3.00, over 20# $2.75
Die Cast $1.00
Lead $0.60, over 50# $0.50
Cont. Lead
$0.45, over 50#, $0.35
Stainless Steel $1.25, over 20# $1.00
Insulated Wire $2.50, over 20# $2.25

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Barrel Selling Prices

All Prices Subject to Change

We don't always have every type of barrel in stock. If there's a size that you're interested in please call to check our inventory.

 

We accept these forms of payment: cash, check, VISA or MasterCard.

Type Size/Gallons Lid Price Each
Non-Food Grade Barrels
Plastic 55 Fixed $12.50
18" Diameter
29" Tall
30 Fixed $7.50
13" Diameter
27½" Tall
15 Fixed $5.00
Steel 55 Fixed $7.50
Steel 55 Removable $12.50
"Fish Oil" Barrels 55 Fixed $4.00
Food Grade
Fiber
approx 55
Open
$10.00
Plastic 5
Screw Lid
$9.00
Plastic 15 Fixed $24.00
Plastic 30 Closed Top $28.00
Plastic 30-35 BlueBand Tops $28.00
Plastic 50-55 Screw Lid Not in Stock
Plastic 50-55 Removable/Lever Lock Not in Stock
Plastic 50-55 Fixed $24.00
Plastic 50 Screw Lid w/Spigots Not in Stock
Plastic 45-50 Blue Band Tops $25.00
Plastic 45 Grey Screw Top Not in Stock
Steel 55 w/Ring & Lid $18.50
Steel Black DOT UN 55 w/Ring & Lid $30.00
Buckets
Food-grade
4
w/removable lid
$2.00
Plastic Buckets 4-5 w/removable lid $1.00
Plastic Buckets 6 w/removable lid $2.00