North Carolina Scrap Metal Prices - USA
Selling Scrap in North Carolina
Whether you are new to the scrap industry or a seasoned scrapper the first thing that you need to make sure that you are familiar with are the laws that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in the area that you operate in. Each state in the US has completely different laws ranging from extremely relaxed to incredibly strict. North Carolina is no different. Before we give you advise on the best scrap yards in the state you should be familiar with the laws in North Carolina. We have been through all the legislation and summarized everything that you need to know.
Something that really sets North Carolina apart is that it is illegal for any scrap yard to purchase the catalytic converter when separated from the vehicle that it comes from. As with all states in the US you are required to bring ID to sell scrap in North Carolina. Seems obvious but so many people forget on their first visit or two. The scrap yard will keep a copy of your driving license on record along with detail on the transaction, a description of your car and license plate number. Finally, understand that you will not be getting cash for your scrap. All payments in North Carolina are made via checks paid to seller and sent the home address on the driving license. This is everything that you really need to be aware of the scrap yard will help with the rest.
We have taken the time to research some of the scrap yards in North Carolina. Let's start with the largest city in the state, Charlotte. From our research we found that the best scrap yards are: DMC Scrap Metal Recycling and Southern Resources. For those in the Raleigh area the best scrap yards are: Jackson Auto Salvage and Raleigh Metal Recycling. For those operating in different parts of North Carolina, get in touch for help find the best scrap yards around.
Scrap Metal Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | $1.32 |
| Aluminum Alloy | $1.11 |
| Copper | $4.28 |
| Brass | $3.30 |
| Lead | $1.00 |
| Nickel | $9.09 |
| Tin | $16.03 |
| Zinc | $1.41 |
| Steel Scrap | $0.20 |
| Steel Rebar | $0.30 |
Last Updated On 2021-09-19
Non Ferrous Scrap Metal Prices per Pound
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $1.45 |
| Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | $1.86 |
| Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | $3.88 |
| Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | $1.45 |
| Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | $3.12 |
| Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | $6.51 |
| Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | $2.78 |
| Scrap Aluminum Cans | $2.04 |
| Scrap Aluminum Copper Radiators | $4.85 |
| Scrap Aluminum Siding | $3.65 |
| Scrap Aluminum Extrusion | $2.42 |
| Scrap Aluminum Extrusion w/ Attachments | $4.76 |
| Scrap Aluminum Thermopane | $3.81 |
| Scrap Aluminum Copper Cutoffs | $2.08 |
| Scrap Aluminum 6061 | $1.89 |
| Scrap Aluminum 6063 | $3.52 |
| Scrap Aluminum New Cast | $3.64 |
| Scrap Aluminum Old Cast | $2.18 |
| Scrap Aluminum Old Sheet | $1.45 |
| Scrap Aluminum Wheels Clean | $3.26 |
| Scrap Aluminum Wheels w/ Attachments | $2.18 |
| Scrap Aluminum Turnings | $3.21 |
| Scrap Aluminum Breakage | $3.99 |
| Scrap Aluminum Shavings | $3.09 |
| Scrap Aluminum Boat | $3.90 |
| Scrap Aluminum Bumpers | $2.60 |
| Scrap Aluminum Clips | $4.65 |
| Scrap Aluminum Copper Coil | $3.35 |
| Scrap Aluminum Diesel Tank | $2.31 |
| Scrap Aluminum Engine Block | $1.58 |
| Scrap Aluminum Litho | $3.53 |
| Scrap Aluminum Radiators | $2.11 |
| Scrap Aluminum Rims | $3.86 |
| Scrap Aluminum Wire | $2.46 |
| Scrap Aluminum Transformers | $3.84 |
| Scrap Ballasts | $4.30 |
| Scrap Brass (Red) | $3.23 |
| Scrap Brass (Yellow) | $2.63 |
| Scrap Brass Rod | $1.98 |
| Scrap Brass Hair Wire | $1.12 |
| Scrap Brass Pipe | $2.04 |
| Scrap Brass Radiators | $2.66 |
| Scrap Brass Shells | $2.36 |
| Scrap Brass Turnings | $3.12 |
| Scrap Bronze | $3.51 |
| Scrap Bronze Turnings | $2.35 |
| Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | $2.64 |
| Scrap Catalytic Converters | $2.57 |
| Scrap Christmas Lights | $1.97 |
| Scrap Cast Aluminum | $1.07 |
| Scrap Carbide | $3.69 |
| Scrap CATV Wire | $2.66 |
| Scrap Circuit Breakers | $2.12 |
| Scrap Cobalt | $3.41 |
| Scrap Communications Wire | $2.42 |
| Scrap Compressors | $2.51 |
| Scrap Clean ACR | $3.59 |
| Scrap Clean Aluminum Wire | $3.07 |
| Scrap Dirty ACR | $2.10 |
| Scrap Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $2.00 |
| Scrap Dirty Aluminum Radiators | $2.97 |
| Scrap Dirty Aluminum Turnings | $3.85 |
| Scrap Dirty Brass | $1.74 |
| Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.77 |
| Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.62 |
| Scrap Double Insulated Cable | $3.71 |
| Scrap EC Wire | $2.13 |
| Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminum | $2.90 |
| Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | $2.75 |
| Scrap Elevator Wire | $2.11 |
| Scrap Enameled Copper | $2.52 |
| Scrap Forktruck Battery | $2.09 |
| Scrap F 75 | $2.35 |
| Scrap Fire Wire | $3.46 |
| Scrap Gold | $1.64 |
| Scrap Hastelloy Solids | $3.26 |
| Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | $2.65 |
| Scrap Heliax Wire | $1.75 |
| Scrap Inconel | $2.86 |
| Scrap Inconel 792 | $1.78 |
| Scrap Inconel 800 | $4.89 |
| Scrap Inconel 825 | $4.34 |
| Scrap Insulated Aluminum Wire | $1.11 |
| Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | $1.44 |
| Scrap Insulated Steel BX | $2.83 |
| Scrap Lead Batteries | $3.73 |
| Scrap Lead Coated Copper | $2.81 |
| Scrap Lead Shot | $2.90 |
| Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | $1.12 |
| Scrap MarM247 | $1.51 |
| Scrap Monel | $1.54 |
| Scrap Nickel | $1.25 |
| Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | $2.56 |
| Scrap Painted Aluminum | $2.87 |
| Scrap Plumbers Brass | $1.59 |
| Scrap Prepared Aluminum | $1.76 |
| Scrap Pewter | $1.48 |
| Scrap Platinum | $4.36 |
| Scrap Romex Wire | $2.33 |
| Scrap Sealed Units | $5.23 |
| Scrap Silver Plated Copper | $2.53 |
| Scrap Semi-Red Brass | $3.89 |
| Scrap Silver | $3.34 |
| Scrap Solid Core Heliax | $3.62 |
| Scrap Stainless Steel | $3.92 |
| Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | $4.90 |
| Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | $1.12 |
| Scrap Stainless Turnings | $3.14 |
| Scrap Starters | $1.36 |
| Scrap Steel Case Batteries | $2.55 |
| Scrap THHN Wire | $2.49 |
| Scrap Tin Coated Copper | $2.77 |
| Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $3.43 |
| Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | $3.32 |
| Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | $3.51 |
| Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | $2.87 |
| Scrap Tungsten | $3.96 |
| Scrap Tungsten Carbide | $3.76 |
| Scrap Wiring Harness | $2.66 |
Scrap Gold Prices
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct Gold | $20.48 | $637.01 |
| 14ct Gold | $31.95 | $993.72 |
| 18ct Gold | $40.96 | $1,274.01 |
| 22ct Gold | $50.03 | $1,555.97 |
| 24ct Gold | $54.61 | $1,698.49 |
Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals
Below are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
| Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Palladium | $47.18 | $1,467.54 |
| Platinum | $22.23 | $691.35 |
| Silver | $0.61 | $18.86 |
Precious metal prices are usually set in troy ounces. One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Ferrous Scrap Metal Prices per Pound
Scrap Prices for Steel
Below are today's prices for the different types regular steel.
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| #1 Bundle | $0.11 |
| #1 Busheling | $0.11 |
| #1 HMS | $0.08 |
| HMS 80/20 | $0.07 |
| Sheet Metal | $0.06 |
| Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.09 |
| Structural Steel | $0.08 |
Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel
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 |
|---|---|
| 201 SS | $0.29 |
| 301 SS | $0.50 |
| 304 SS Solid | $0.72 |
| 304 SS Turning | $0.62 |
| 309 SS | $0.93 |
| 310 SS | $1.41 |
| 316 SS Solid | $0.93 |
| 330 SS | $2.31 |
Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals
| Metal | Price Per Pound |
|---|---|
| Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.09 |
| Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.10 |
| Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
| Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.07 |
| Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.08 |
| Scrap Cast Iron | $0.12 |
| Scrap Dishwashers | $0.08 |
| Scrap Dryers | $0.08 |
| Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.11 |
| Scrap Rebar | $0.24 |
| Scrap Washing Machines | $0.08 |
| Scrap Water Heaters | $0.08 |
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 |