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Scrap MetalPrices Houston

Updated 29 days ago

Scrap metal prices in Houston, TX

Prices are indicative, updated during business hours, and subject to inspection, final weighing and market movement. Call to confirm before travelling.

Sorted metal in the bins at Redbank Metals

Copper

  • Bare Bright Copper

    Clean, shiny, uncoated copper wire, 16 gauge or thicker.

    $3.60/ lb

  • #1 Copper

    Clean tube and heavy wire, unalloyed and unsoldered.

    $3.40/ lb

  • #2 Copper

    Soldered, painted or tarnished copper.

    $3.20/ lb

  • #3 Copper and Light Roofing

    Light gauge sheet and roofing copper.

    $2.95/ lb

  • Copper Cylinders

    Domestic and commercial copper cylinders.

    $2.85/ lb

Brass

  • Yellow Brass

    Mixed clean yellow brass.

    $2.05/ lb

  • Red Brass

    Higher copper content brass.

    $2.55/ lb

  • Brass Radiators

    Copper and brass radiator cores.

    $1.75/ lb

  • Brass Turnings

    Machine shop brass swarf.

    $1.70/ lb

  • Plumbing Brass

    Mixed fittings and valves.

    $1.60/ lb

Aluminum

  • Aluminum Cans

    Used beverage cans.

    $0.52/ lb

  • Sheet Aluminum

    Siding, gutters and light sheet.

    $0.45/ lb

  • Extrusion 6063 Clean

    Clean mill-finish extrusion.

    $0.72/ lb

  • Painted Extrusion

    Coated window and door extrusion.

    $0.62/ lb

  • Cast Aluminum

    Cast housings and engine parts.

    $0.48/ lb

  • Clean Aluminum Wheels

    Rims with no tire, no weights.

    $0.78/ lb

  • Aluminum-Copper Radiators

    AC coils with copper tube and aluminum fin.

    $1.70/ lb

  • Aluminum Radiators (Clean)

    All-aluminum radiators and coils.

    $0.55/ lb

Lead

  • Soft Clean Lead

    Clean sheet and pipe lead.

    $0.62/ lb

  • Lead Wheel Weights

    Mixed wheel weights.

    $0.28/ lb

  • Lead Batteries

    Loose lead battery plate.

    $0.24/ lb

Stainless Steel

  • 304 Stainless

    Clean, non-magnetic stainless.

    $0.48/ lb

  • 316 Stainless

    Higher nickel stainless.

    $0.65/ lb

  • Stainless Turnings

    Machine shop stainless swarf.

    $0.30/ lb

Ferrous / Steel

  • Shred / Light Iron

    Light gauge steel and appliances.

    $165/ gross ton

  • #1 Heavy Melting Steel

    Clean heavy steel over 1/4 inch.

    $215/ gross ton

  • #2 HMS

    Mixed heavy melting steel.

    $190/ gross ton

  • Cast Iron

    Engine blocks, machine bases, cast pipe.

    $195/ gross ton

  • Prepared Plate and Structural

    Clean prepared plate and beam.

    $230/ gross ton

Insulated Wire & Cable

  • THHN / Romex

    Standard building wire.

    $1.35/ lb

  • #1 Insulated Copper Wire

    High copper recovery insulated wire.

    $2.10/ lb

  • #2 Insulated Copper Wire

    Thinner gauge insulated copper.

    $1.15/ lb

  • Communications and Cat5

    Data and telecoms cable.

    $0.45/ lb

  • Christmas Lights

    Low yield decorative wire.

    $0.20/ lb

Electric Motors & Compressors

  • Electric Motors

    Copper wound electric motors.

    $0.32/ lb

  • Sealed Units / Compressors

    AC and refrigeration compressors.

    $0.28/ lb

  • Ballasts (Copper)

    Copper wound lighting ballasts.

    $0.30/ lb

  • Transformers (Copper Wound)

    Copper wound transformers.

    $0.35/ lb

Catalytic Converters

  • Catalytic Converters

    Priced individually by serial number and condition.

    Call for price

Batteries

  • Car Batteries

    Standard lead-acid car batteries.

    $8.00/ piece

  • Industrial Batteries

    Forklift and industrial lead-acid.

    $0.24/ lb

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