Iowa is a Midwestern state that's also known as the Hawkeye state. It's a very diverse state with a lot of history. Economically it's main driver is manufacturing and farming. Basically a lot of blue collar activities in this state and a can-do attitude are hallmarks of this state.
The manufacturing in this state feeds the need for metals and therefore there's a lot of money in scrap metal. But before you start selling scrap metal here, you need to know the scrap metal laws in Iowa.
The US is unique in that it has different laws in each state. These laws can range from relaxed to extremely strict. They tend to differ depending on how much of a problem the theft of scrap metal has been in the past. Iowa falls on the less restricted end of the spectrum with only basic laws in place.
We have been through the legislation and summarized everything that you need to know before selling scrap metal in Iowa. As seller the only things that you need to keep in mind when selling scrap metal in Iowa is that all transactions require ID, which a copy will be kept on record. The only thing to bear is that Scrap Yards are required to keep a copy of all transactions for at least a year. For those familiar with scrap metal laws in other parts of the US you will see how easy it is in Iowa to buy and sell scrap metal.
Des Moines is the state capital of Iowa. With the highest population and rich manufacturing history Des Moines has great opportunity to make some decent money selling scrap. There are plenty of great scrap yards but the best three are: American Scrap co, Scrap process ice and J&P Salvage and core. All have good customer service and competitive prices.
Next we took a look at Cedar Rapids, Iowa second largest city. There are some great options for scrap yards in Cedar Rapids, our picks are: CC Recycling, Sunline Inc and Alter trading.
If you're living in the Davenport area, we have a list of scrap prices and scrap yards in Davenport as well.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.08 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.91 |
Copper | $3.91 |
Brass | $3.01 |
Lead | $0.83 |
Nickel | $7.18 |
Tin | $13.51 |
Zinc | $1.27 |
Last Updated On 2024-10-14
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.74 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.74 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.74 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.53 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.00 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.66 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.87 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.64 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.75 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.62 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.42 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.31 |
Transformers | $0.18 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.24 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.70 |
E.C. Wire | $1.15 |
Litho Sheets | $0.74 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.43 |
MLC Clips | $0.73 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.71 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.70 |
Painted Siding | $0.69 |
UBC | $0.73 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.70 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.54 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.27 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.05 |
Yellow Brass | $1.93 |
Brass Rod | $1.88 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.02 |
Brass Pipe | $1.84 |
Brass Radiators | $1.56 |
Brass Shells | $1.74 |
Brass Turnings | $1.77 |
Bronze | $2.11 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.10 |
Dirty Brass | $0.92 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.92 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.84 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.86 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.43 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.20 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.20 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.02 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $2.93 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.74 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $2.83 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.65 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.38 |
Enameled Copper | $2.70 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.74 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.31 |
Silver Plated Copper | $2.93 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.56 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.56 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.17 |
Lead Shot | $0.39 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.25 |
Solid Lead | $0.53 |
Soft Lead | $0.54 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.79 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.68 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $27.84 | $865.90 |
14ct Gold | $43.43 | $1,350.80 |
18ct Gold | $55.68 | $1,731.76 |
22ct Gold | $68.00 | $2,115.07 |
24ct Gold | $74.23 | $2,308.79 |
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 | $22.62 | $703.57 |
Platinum | $20.60 | $640.61 |
Silver | $0.74 | $23.11 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.09 |
#1 Busheling | $0.09 |
#1 HMS | $0.06 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.05 |
Sheet Metal | $0.05 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.07 |
Structural Steel | $0.06 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.26 |
301 SS | $0.39 |
304 SS Solid | $0.55 |
304 SS Turning | $0.48 |
309 SS | $0.72 |
310 SS | $1.09 |
316 SS Solid | $0.72 |
330 SS | $1.79 |
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 | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.08 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.05 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.06 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.06 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.09 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.06 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.06 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.08 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.18 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.06 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.06 |
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 |