Naperville, IL Scrap Metal Prices

Naperville is the fourth largest city in Illinois with a population of approximately 150,000 residents as of 2020. The city is part of the larger Chicago Metro Area, and lies adjacent to Aurora on the east. Other cities close to it are Joliet to the south and Rockford to the northeast.

Originally known as Naper, the city is home to numerous tourist attractions such as the Moser Tower and the Millennium Carillon – one of the largest in the world. It offers its residents a good suburban feel and has one of the highest rated education system.

Naperville’s economy has been in an upward trend over the years, which makes it a good place to live and start a business. The active blue-collar economy and manufacturing companies in the area are some of the reasons why the demand for scrap metal is high, which is why it can be a profitable business to start.

Best Scrap Yards in Naperville

We investigated the area and found that this market is active, and people earn a living out of selling these materials to the few scrap yards within the city. Some places we can recommend are:

AVA E-Recycling is a good place to go if you are in the northern parts of the city. You can find it on 1555 Naperville Wheaton Road #107, and they accept all types of old electronics. You can also go to City of Naperville Residential Electronics Recycling on 156 Fort Hill Drive or Skid Recycling on 800 West 5th Avenue #110A.

If you want to sell your gold or other precious metals in Naperville, places we can recommend are Naperville Jewelry & Coin Exchange on 941 East Ogden Avenue, Fast Cash &Pawn USA on 929 East Ogden Avenue, Naperville Pawn on 605 East Ogden Avenue Suite D, and Pebblewood Jewelry and Loan on 1150 Illinois Route 59 #194.

Scrap Metal Prices per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum$1.10
Aluminum Alloy$0.96
Copper$3.81
Brass$2.95
Lead$0.83
Nickel$6.68
Tin$12.23
Zinc$1.26

Last Updated On 2024-11-20

Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum 1100$0.76
Aluminum 3003$0.76
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)$0.76
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)$0.54
Aluminum 5052 Scrap$1.03
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions$0.67
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions$0.89
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe$0.65
Aluminum/Cu Radiators$1.79
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators$1.66
Aluminum Radiators$0.43
Aluminum/Fe Radiators$0.32
Transformers$0.19
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.24
Chrome Wheels$0.72
E.C. Wire$1.18
Litho Sheets$0.76
Mixed Turnings $0.44
MLC Clips$0.75
Aluminum Old Cast$0.73
Aluminum Old Sheet$0.72
Painted Siding$0.71
UBC$0.75
Zorba 90% NF$0.72
Aluminum Cans (clean)$0.55
Aluminum Cans (dirty)$0.28

Scrap Brass Prices per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
Red Brass$2.00
Yellow Brass$1.89
Brass Rod$1.84
Brass Hair Wire$1.98
Brass Pipe$1.80
Brass Radiators$1.53
Brass Shells$1.70
Brass Turnings$1.73
Bronze$2.07
Bronze Turnings$1.08
Dirty Brass$0.90
Dirty Brass Radiators$0.90
Plumbers Brass$1.80
Semi-Red Brass$1.82

Scrap Copper Prices per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$3.34
#1 Copper Tubing$3.12
#1 Flashing Copper$3.12
#2 Copper Tubing$2.94
#2/3 Mix Copper$2.85
#3 Copper with Tar$2.67
#3 Roofing Copper$2.76
Dirty Roofing Copper$2.58
Electric Motors - Copper$2.32
Enameled Copper$2.63
Insulated Copper Wire$2.67
Lead Coated Copper$2.25
Silver Plated Copper$2.85
Tin Coated Copper$2.50
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$2.50

Scrap Lead Prices per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead Batteries$0.17
Lead Shot$0.39
Lead Wheel Weights$0.25
Solid Lead$0.53
Soft Lead$0.54

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast$0.78
Old Zinc Die Cast$0.67

Scrap Gold Prices in Naperville

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$28.95$900.38
14ct Gold$45.16$1,404.61
18ct Gold$57.90$1,800.80
22ct Gold$70.71$2,199.36
24ct Gold$77.19$2,400.82

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!

Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals in Naperville

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$22.80$709.28
Platinum$21.48$667.96
Silver$0.78$24.30

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.

Scrap Prices for Steel per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bundle$0.09
#1 Busheling$0.09
#1 HMS$0.07
HMS 80/20$0.06
Sheet Metal$0.05
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.07
Structural Steel$0.07

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
201 SS$0.27
301 SS$0.41
304 SS Solid$0.58
304 SS Turning$0.50
309 SS$0.76
310 SS$1.15
316 SS Solid$0.76
330 SS$1.87

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.

Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Pound in Naperville

MetalPrice Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.07
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.06
Scrap Cast Iron$0.10
Scrap Dishwashers$0.06
Scrap Dryers$0.06
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.09
Scrap Rebar$0.19
Scrap Washing Machines$0.06
Scrap Water Heaters$0.06

Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound in Naperville

ElectronicsPrice Per Pound
Scrap Back PanelsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Cellphones
Scrap Computer Wire
Scrap CPU Chips
Scrap CRT Monitors
Scrap Empty PC Servers
Scrap Graphics Cards
Scrap Hard DrivesContact local scrap yard
Scrap Hard Drive Boards
Scrap Laptops
Scrap LCD Monitors
Scrap Low Grade Boards
Scrap Mainframes
Scrap Memory
Scrap Mice
Scrap MotherboardsContact 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 EquipmentContact local scrap yard