Richmond is the 54th most populous city in California with a population of approximately 116k people. The city is located in South Francisco Bay Area on the East Bay region, and shares its borders with cities such as Berkeley to the south, Concord to the east, Vallejo to the northeast, and San Francisco to the southwest.
Richmond has many attractions, from historic sites such as the Old Ford Plant, parks, art centers, theaters, festivals, and events. The city also has a rich history that made it the industrial center that it is today. Manufacturing, mining, and construction are some of the major industries you’ll find there today. Therefore, there’s a continuous demand for people who would like to sell scrap metal.
The scrap metal industry is very active here; since there are several scrap yards and cash for gold places where you can sell your valuables. People also make a decent income selling scrap metal, since most yards will buy at a very reasonable price.
If you are looking for a good scrap yard in North Richmond, Action Metal Recycling is a good place to consider. They are located on 385 Pittsburg Avenue, and the rates here are decent. Other places you can go are American Iron & Metal on Brookside Drive, Pick-n-Pull on 1015 Market Avenue, and Carol Auto Wrecking on Parr Boulevard.
You can also go to SeQuential Recycling Center on 3501 Collins Avenue if you're around Parchester Village.
Those on the southern side can go to Sims Metal Richmond found on South 4th Street. They are in a convenient location, and they will buy your scrap metal at very competitive prices.
Good cash for gold places to consider are KM Cash for Gold on San Pablo Dam Road and Oromax Gems & Metals located in 23rd Street Suite A.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.23 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.12 |
Copper | $4.40 |
Brass | $3.41 |
Lead | $0.97 |
Nickel | $7.48 |
Tin | $14.10 |
Zinc | $1.48 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-20
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.85 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.85 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.85 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.61 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.15 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.75 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.00 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.73 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.00 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.85 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.48 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.36 |
Transformers | $0.21 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.27 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.80 |
E.C. Wire | $1.32 |
Litho Sheets | $0.85 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.49 |
MLC Clips | $0.84 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.81 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.80 |
Painted Siding | $0.79 |
UBC | $0.84 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.80 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.62 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.31 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.32 |
Yellow Brass | $2.18 |
Brass Rod | $2.13 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.28 |
Brass Pipe | $2.08 |
Brass Radiators | $1.77 |
Brass Shells | $1.96 |
Brass Turnings | $2.00 |
Bronze | $2.39 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.25 |
Dirty Brass | $1.04 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.04 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.08 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.11 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.85 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.60 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.60 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.39 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.29 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $3.08 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.19 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.98 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.67 |
Enameled Copper | $3.03 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $3.08 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.60 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.29 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.88 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.88 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.20 |
Lead Shot | $0.46 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.29 |
Solid Lead | $0.61 |
Soft Lead | $0.63 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.92 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.79 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $33.43 | $1,039.88 |
14ct Gold | $52.16 | $1,622.21 |
18ct Gold | $66.87 | $2,079.76 |
22ct Gold | $81.67 | $2,540.07 |
24ct Gold | $89.15 | $2,772.73 |
Today's scrap gold price represents the best prices you can get for the different purities of gold. Gold prices can fluctuate a lot and are often negiotable. Do not take the first offer!
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $23.47 | $729.99 |
Platinum | $23.99 | $746.04 |
Silver | $0.86 | $26.74 |
The current prices for scrap silver, palladium and platinum are updated daily. These precious metal scrap prices also fluctuate a lot, but are not as commonly traded as gold. It may a little more work finding a good buyer.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.11 |
#1 Busheling | $0.11 |
#1 HMS | $0.08 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.07 |
Sheet Metal | $0.06 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.08 |
Structural Steel | $0.08 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.32 |
301 SS | $0.48 |
304 SS Solid | $0.68 |
304 SS Turning | $0.59 |
309 SS | $0.89 |
310 SS | $1.34 |
316 SS Solid | $0.89 |
330 SS | $2.19 |
Today's scrap price for stainless steel is based on the best prices on the market. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction and global shortages.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.08 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.09 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.07 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.11 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.07 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.07 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.10 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.22 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.07 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.07 |
Electronics | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Cellphones | |
Scrap Computer Wire | |
Scrap CPU Chips | |
Scrap CRT Monitors | |
Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
Scrap Graphics Cards | |
Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
Scrap Laptops | |
Scrap LCD Monitors | |
Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
Scrap Mainframes | |
Scrap Memory | |
Scrap Mice | |
Scrap Motherboards | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Tower | |
Scrap Power Supplies | |
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines | |
Scrap Servers | |
Scrap Speakers | |
Scrap Telecom Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |