HVAC contractors
Scrap copper prices for HVAC contractors
Price out condensers, radiators, copper line sets, motors, and aluminum coils before your next cleanout. Use this guide to compare estimates; individual yards set their own buying prices.
Common materials
- AC condensers and coils
- Copper line sets
- Motors and compressors
- Aluminum, steel, and radiators
Prep before you arrive
Have refrigerant recovered by a qualified professional. Confirm safe handling and accepted-material requirements with your chosen yard; do not open sealed vessels yourself.
Built for the jobsite
Estimate your material’s value
Use the guide for an estimate or request offers from Houston yards for your whole load.
Estimated Houston range
Based on today's COMEX copper price. Yards set their own prices - compare Houston yards before you sell.
COMEX updated Oct 19, 2026, 6:26 PM CDT - estimates recalculate automatically
Aluminum, stainless, carbide and other non-copper grades use independently reviewed fixed ranges.
Copper
Bare bright, #1, #2 and roofing copper.
- $5.35-$5.90/lb
- $5.10-$5.65/lb
- $4.95-$5.50/lb
Brass
Yellow brass, red brass, radiators and plumbing fittings.
- $3.25-$3.75/lb
- $2.40-$2.90/lb
- $3.80-$4.35/lb
Aluminum
Cans, sheet, extrusion, cast and wheels.
- $0.95-$1.15/lb
- $0.70-$0.90/lb
- $0.70-$0.90/lb
Stainless and Alloys
304 and 316 stainless plus turnings.
- $0.45-$0.55/lb
- $0.15-$0.20/lb
- $0.85-$1.05/lb
Wire
Romex, insulated copper wire and comms cable.
- $4.55-$5.10/lb
- $4.00-$4.55/lb
- $3.15-$3.65/lb