Alberta is a fantastic location in Canada if you are into the business of selling scrap metal to recycling facilities. Many cities and provinces in Canada are limited by a shortage of materials to sell, lack of scrap dealers, or are limited by various restrictions which inhibit the ability to sell locally.
Below you find a list of the best recycling centres within the province: ABC Recycling Grand Prairie, Westcan Recyclers Ltd, Calgary Metal Recycling. These are situated across the province, however they will certainly provide you with the best places to get good money for your scrap metal. Aside from these scrap dealers, there are many other smaller retailers in the province. The fact that there are so many other scrap yards is a real positive for you, there is a real demand for scrap metal and each dealer is trying to compete for your metal. As a consequence of this, scrap metal prices in Alberta are continually high year round, it is rare to see them fluctuate too much and so you'll always be getting a decent price for your materials. Additionally, you'll also find that customer service from each of the scrap yards is also very good, this is again because it has to be good or customers will stop taking their metal to be sold.
The future prospects for selling scrap in Alberta remain good and so you can feel safe in investing in this as a reliable passive income for you and your business. Often you will find that in many Canadian cities there are some metal in higher demand than others. In Alberta, because there is such a lack of resources available from local mines, the prices for almost all types of scrap metal are strong. It's important to find the best dealer for you, so please continue reading and make your decision carefully.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.61 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.46 |
Copper | $5.73 |
Brass | $4.44 |
Lead | $1.27 |
Nickel | $9.75 |
Tin | $18.38 |
Zinc | $1.93 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-20
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $1.11 |
Aluminum 3003 | $1.11 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $1.11 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.79 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.50 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.98 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.30 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.95 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.61 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $2.42 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.63 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.47 |
Transformers | $0.27 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.35 |
Chrome Wheels | $1.05 |
E.C. Wire | $1.72 |
Litho Sheets | $1.11 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.64 |
MLC Clips | $1.09 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $1.06 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $1.05 |
Painted Siding | $1.03 |
UBC | $1.09 |
Zorba 90% NF | $1.05 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.81 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.40 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $3.02 |
Yellow Brass | $2.84 |
Brass Rod | $2.78 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.98 |
Brass Pipe | $2.71 |
Brass Radiators | $2.30 |
Brass Shells | $2.56 |
Brass Turnings | $2.61 |
Bronze | $3.11 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.62 |
Dirty Brass | $1.35 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.35 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.71 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.75 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $5.02 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $4.69 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $4.69 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $4.42 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $4.29 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $4.02 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $4.15 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.89 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $3.48 |
Enameled Copper | $3.95 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $4.02 |
Lead Coated Copper | $3.39 |
Silver Plated Copper | $4.29 |
Tin Coated Copper | $3.75 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $3.75 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.26 |
Lead Shot | $0.60 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.38 |
Solid Lead | $0.80 |
Soft Lead | $0.83 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $1.20 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $1.03 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $43.59 | $1,355.94 |
14ct Gold | $68.01 | $2,115.26 |
18ct Gold | $87.19 | $2,711.87 |
22ct Gold | $106.49 | $3,312.08 |
24ct Gold | $116.24 | $3,615.45 |
In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $30.60 | $951.86 |
Platinum | $31.28 | $972.79 |
Silver | $1.12 | $34.86 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.13 |
#1 Busheling | $0.13 |
#1 HMS | $0.10 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.08 |
Sheet Metal | $0.08 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.10 |
Structural Steel | $0.10 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.39 |
301 SS | $0.58 |
304 SS Solid | $0.84 |
304 SS Turning | $0.72 |
309 SS | $1.09 |
310 SS | $1.65 |
316 SS Solid | $1.09 |
330 SS | $2.70 |
Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.10 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.11 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.08 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.09 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.09 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.14 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.09 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.09 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.13 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.28 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.09 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.09 |
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 |