Plumbing contractors
Scrap copper prices for plumbers
Understand grades and compare Houston yard prices for copper pipe, brass valves, fixtures and mixed jobsite material. Use this guide to compare estimates; individual yards set their own buying prices.
Common materials
- Clean copper pipe
- Brass valves and fittings
- Copper and brass fixtures
- Water heaters and mixed material
Prep before you arrive
Separate brass from copper where safe and practical. Confirm handling requirements, pickup availability and container terms with your chosen yard.
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