West Covina is a city in Los Angeles County that has a population of approximately 109k people. It is the 63rd largest city in California, and the 11th in the county. Cities close to it are Pomona to the east, Anaheim to the south, Los Angeles to the west, Glendale, and Pasadena to the northwest.
The city has many attractions you can go to when you visit, which include parks, recreational sites, shopping malls, museums, and events.
West Covina has a rich history in construction that led the city to becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the 1950s. Although, in recent years, the city’s economy has gone through a number of challenges, several active economic sectors include manufacturing, retail trade, high-tech research, and construction.
Therefore, if you want to sell scrap metal, gold, silver, or any other valuable here, there’s a market for you to do so. Demand for these materials is quite high, and they sell at good prices too. There are many scrap yards in the city, and most are reputable for offering good services.
If you are in Valinda, or driving along the west Francisquito Avenue, a good scrap yard in the area is Sunset Recycling Center. They are open on Sundays, and they buy scrap metal at reasonable prices. Another scrap yard to go to around this area is Lima Recycling Center on Old Valley Boulevard.
Another scrap yard we do recommend is R-Men Recycling Center on East Arrow Highway. They open every day, and they take all type of scrap metal.
Good places to take your valuables to are Herb Deco, West Covina Pawn on South Glendora Avenue, and Coin Exchange of West Covina on North Azusa Avenue.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.27 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.15 |
Copper | $4.50 |
Brass | $3.49 |
Lead | $1.00 |
Nickel | $7.66 |
Tin | $14.57 |
Zinc | $1.51 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-21
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.88 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.88 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.88 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.62 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.18 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.78 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.03 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.75 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.06 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.91 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.50 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.37 |
Transformers | $0.22 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.28 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.83 |
E.C. Wire | $1.36 |
Litho Sheets | $0.88 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.51 |
MLC Clips | $0.86 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.84 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.83 |
Painted Siding | $0.81 |
UBC | $0.86 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.83 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.64 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.32 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.37 |
Yellow Brass | $2.23 |
Brass Rod | $2.18 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.34 |
Brass Pipe | $2.13 |
Brass Radiators | $1.81 |
Brass Shells | $2.01 |
Brass Turnings | $2.05 |
Bronze | $2.44 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.28 |
Dirty Brass | $1.06 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.06 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.13 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.16 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.95 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.68 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.68 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.47 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.37 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $3.16 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.26 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.05 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.74 |
Enameled Copper | $3.10 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $3.16 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.66 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.37 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.95 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.95 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.21 |
Lead Shot | $0.47 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.30 |
Solid Lead | $0.63 |
Soft Lead | $0.65 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.94 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.81 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $34.55 | $1,074.72 |
14ct Gold | $53.90 | $1,676.60 |
18ct Gold | $69.11 | $2,149.49 |
22ct Gold | $84.40 | $2,625.25 |
24ct Gold | $92.13 | $2,865.71 |
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 | $24.38 | $758.31 |
Platinum | $24.62 | $765.72 |
Silver | $0.86 | $26.86 |
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 | $0.33 |
301 SS | $0.49 |
304 SS Solid | $0.70 |
304 SS Turning | $0.60 |
309 SS | $0.91 |
310 SS | $1.37 |
316 SS Solid | $0.91 |
330 SS | $2.24 |
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 | $0.09 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.10 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.08 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.11 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.08 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.08 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.10 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.23 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.08 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.08 |
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 |