Calgary is one of the largest cities in Canada and so, with over 1.5 million inhabitants, Calgary has some truly awesome opportunities when it comes to making some cash by selling scrap metal. Additionally, the scrap metal recycling laws in Calgary are some of the strictest in the whole of North America, we're not sure why this is, but we can tell you that it is very important that you adhere to them. This will prevent you from getting into any trouble when you're just trying to make some honest money on the side.
In much the same way as in any other provinces or cities in Canada, in order to sell scrap metal in Calgary you need to have a valid photo identification. Most people who trade scrap metal bring along a passport or their driving license, however there are many other valid forms of identification too. Furthermore, in Calgary it is a requirement to have the entire transaction of scrap metals recorded on video and the scrap yard dealer has to take photographic evidence of any newly acquired metals too. These laws or restrictions can vary from item to item, for example cars are notoriously difficult to scrap in Calgary. The dealer must keep hold of the license plate number and take down some detailed information on various components of the car too.
Scrap dealers in Calgary DO NOT PAY BY CHEQUE, THEY ALL PAY IN CASH. In fact, some of them currently have ATM type machines that simply require you to SCAN THE BAR CODE ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR RECEIPT that has detailed information on all of the Scrap you just dropped off, and the machine dispenses both bills and coins in the exact amount printed on your receipt. So that's quite handy!
Our favorite scrap metal yards in Calgary, which offer the best scrap metal prices, are Calgary Metal Recycling Inc, Recon Metal and Federal Metals. Check out any of these places and you'll come away very pleased that you went there, they accept a huge variety of scrap metal and always maintain a high quality of customer service too.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.64 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.44 |
Copper | $5.80 |
Brass | $4.50 |
Lead | $1.33 |
Nickel | $10.13 |
Tin | $18.59 |
Zinc | $1.97 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-09
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $1.13 |
Aluminum 3003 | $1.13 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $1.13 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.80 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.53 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $1.00 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.33 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.97 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.66 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $2.46 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.64 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.48 |
Transformers | $0.28 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.36 |
Chrome Wheels | $1.07 |
E.C. Wire | $1.75 |
Litho Sheets | $1.13 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.66 |
MLC Clips | $1.12 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $1.08 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $1.07 |
Painted Siding | $1.05 |
UBC | $1.12 |
Zorba 90% NF | $1.07 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.82 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.41 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $3.06 |
Yellow Brass | $2.88 |
Brass Rod | $2.81 |
Brass Hair Wire | $3.02 |
Brass Pipe | $2.74 |
Brass Radiators | $2.33 |
Brass Shells | $2.59 |
Brass Turnings | $2.65 |
Bronze | $3.15 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.65 |
Dirty Brass | $1.37 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.37 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.74 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.78 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $5.09 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $4.75 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $4.75 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $4.48 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $4.34 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $4.07 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $4.20 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.93 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $3.53 |
Enameled Copper | $4.00 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $4.07 |
Lead Coated Copper | $3.43 |
Silver Plated Copper | $4.34 |
Tin Coated Copper | $3.80 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $3.80 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.28 |
Lead Shot | $0.63 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.40 |
Solid Lead | $0.84 |
Soft Lead | $0.87 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $1.22 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $1.05 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $43.65 | $1,357.56 |
14ct Gold | $68.09 | $2,117.81 |
18ct Gold | $87.30 | $2,715.18 |
22ct Gold | $106.61 | $3,316.09 |
24ct Gold | $116.38 | $3,619.85 |
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 | $32.02 | $995.95 |
Platinum | $31.00 | $964.08 |
Silver | $1.16 | $36.19 |
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 |