Ontario Scrap Metal Prices - Canada
Selling Scrap in Ontario
It's important to read up on the local laws regarding obtaining and selling scrap metal throughout each city or province in Canada. This is because they vary considerably from place to place and if you are not considerate of this, you could end up in trouble with the law. Many people think that it is as easy as obtaining any metal you can lay your hands on and then you're free to take it to any local scrap yard to sell. Unfortunately, this is not the case, there is a significant amount of legislation that have been passed in recent years to prevent illegal activity within the scrap metal industry. If you want to sell your scrap metal in Canada, make sure you read all of this legislation.
Scrap Metal Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| 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
Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Scrap Brass Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Scrap Copper Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Scrap Lead Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| Lead Batteries | $0.26 |
| Lead Shot | $0.60 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.38 |
| Solid Lead | $0.80 |
| Soft Lead | $0.83 |
Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| New Zinc Die Cast | $1.20 |
| Old Zinc Die Cast | $1.03 |
Scrap Gold Prices
| Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals
| Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Scrap Prices for Steel per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| 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.
Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound
| Electronics | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| 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 |