When looking back at all the people we have helped in their journey to make money (or a career) from scrap metal it is interesting that almost all of them overlook one of the most important aspects, which is the laws that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in you region. Everyone asks about sourcing material and getting the best prices but we hardly get asked about the laws. Each state in the US has its own unique laws and it is important the process for the buying and selling of scrap metal before you head to the scrap yard for the first time.
Maryland has fairly typical laws for the US. We have been the legislature to summarize everything important you need to be aware of before heading to the scrap yard. Firstly, be aware that the scrap yards are required to keep records of every transaction. These records must be reported to law enforcement within 24 hours of the transaction. What will these records contain? Most importantly, a copy of your driving license. Do not turn up to the scrap yard without a driving License. No scrap yard in Maryland will buy anything from you without it. The scrap yard will also include details of the transaction including a description of the material, a description of your car and your license plate. Law enforcement also have the power to tag and hold any material for two weeks while they conduct their investigation.
Now that you have a good idea of what you need to know before visiting a scrap yard in Maryland let's take a look at some scrap yards. Starting with the largest city in the state, Baltimore, our research has show that the best scrap yards in Baltimore are: United Iron and Metal East and Mid-Atlantic Metal Inc. for those in a different part of the Maryland get in touch to get advise of the best scrap yards near you.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.28 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.86 |
Copper | $4.21 |
Brass | $3.36 |
Lead | $0.96 |
Nickel | $12.11 |
Tin | $15.51 |
Zinc | $1.70 |
Steel Scrap | $0.22 |
Steel Rebar | $0.37 |
Last Updated On 2022-05-26
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $1.74 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | $1.56 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | $3.75 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | $1.76 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | $3.34 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | $6.98 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | $2.14 |
Scrap Aluminum Cans | $2.32 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Radiators | $4.65 |
Scrap Aluminum Siding | $3.36 |
Scrap Aluminum Extrusion | $2.57 |
Scrap Aluminum Extrusion w/ Attachments | $4.76 |
Scrap Aluminum Thermopane | $3.97 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Cutoffs | $2.59 |
Scrap Aluminum 6061 | $1.47 |
Scrap Aluminum 6063 | $3.53 |
Scrap Aluminum New Cast | $3.54 |
Scrap Aluminum Old Cast | $2.73 |
Scrap Aluminum Old Sheet | $1.48 |
Scrap Aluminum Wheels Clean | $3.95 |
Scrap Aluminum Wheels w/ Attachments | $2.02 |
Scrap Aluminum Turnings | $3.03 |
Scrap Aluminum Breakage | $3.45 |
Scrap Aluminum Shavings | $3.73 |
Scrap Aluminum Boat | $3.84 |
Scrap Aluminum Bumpers | $2.52 |
Scrap Aluminum Clips | $4.56 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Coil | $3.23 |
Scrap Aluminum Diesel Tank | $2.98 |
Scrap Aluminum Engine Block | $1.15 |
Scrap Aluminum Litho | $3.33 |
Scrap Aluminum Radiators | $2.36 |
Scrap Aluminum Rims | $3.76 |
Scrap Aluminum Wire | $2.98 |
Scrap Aluminum Transformers | $3.97 |
Scrap Ballasts | $4.93 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | $3.09 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | $2.23 |
Scrap Brass Rod | $1.39 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | $1.54 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | $2.25 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | $2.33 |
Scrap Brass Shells | $2.41 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | $3.51 |
Scrap Bronze | $3.87 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | $2.69 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | $2.34 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | $2.01 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | $1.12 |
Scrap Cast Aluminum | $1.25 |
Scrap Carbide | $3.34 |
Scrap CATV Wire | $2.87 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | $2.56 |
Scrap Cobalt | $3.74 |
Scrap Communications Wire | $2.98 |
Scrap Compressors | $2.34 |
Scrap Clean ACR | $3.26 |
Scrap Clean Aluminum Wire | $3.76 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | $2.23 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $2.87 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Radiators | $2.99 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Turnings | $3.91 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | $1.34 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.64 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.55 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | $3.34 |
Scrap EC Wire | $2.24 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminum | $2.62 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | $2.65 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | $2.87 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | $2.95 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | $2.92 |
Scrap F 75 | $2.34 |
Scrap Fire Wire | $3.52 |
Scrap Gold | $1.44 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | $3.65 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | $2.23 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | $1.14 |
Scrap Inconel | $2.98 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | $1.47 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | $4.65 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | $4.36 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminum Wire | $1.54 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | $1.98 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | $2.99 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | $3.02 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | $2.12 |
Scrap Lead Shot | $2.43 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | $1.66 |
Scrap MarM247 | $1.56 |
Scrap Monel | $1.85 |
Scrap Nickel | $1.67 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | $2.08 |
Scrap Painted Aluminum | $2.59 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | $1.37 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminum | $1.78 |
Scrap Pewter | $1.48 |
Scrap Platinum | $4.25 |
Scrap Romex Wire | $2.48 |
Scrap Sealed Units | $5.98 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | $2.11 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | $3.33 |
Scrap Silver | $3.23 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | $3.55 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | $3.36 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | $4.49 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | $1.50 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | $3.34 |
Scrap Starters | $1.32 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | $2.41 |
Scrap THHN Wire | $2.45 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | $2.44 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $3.54 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | $3.26 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | $3.54 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | $2.86 |
Scrap Tungsten | $3.75 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | $3.48 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | $2.99 |
In the table below you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $21.62 | $672.57 |
14ct Gold | $33.73 | $1,049.21 |
18ct Gold | $43.25 | $1,345.14 |
22ct Gold | $52.82 | $1,642.87 |
24ct Gold | $57.66 | $1,793.35 |
Below are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $46.89 | $1,458.45 |
Platinum | $22.23 | $691.53 |
Silver | $0.58 | $18.05 |
Precious metal prices are usually set in troy ounces. One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Below are today's prices for the different types regular steel.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.12 |
#1 Busheling | $0.13 |
#1 HMS | $0.09 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.07 |
Sheet Metal | $0.07 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.09 |
Structural Steel | $0.09 |
Below 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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201 SS | $0.32 |
301 SS | $0.55 |
304 SS Solid | $0.78 |
304 SS Turning | $0.68 |
309 SS | $1.02 |
310 SS | $1.54 |
316 SS Solid | $1.02 |
330 SS | $2.52 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.10 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.11 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.08 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.09 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.13 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.09 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.09 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.12 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.26 |
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 |