We have been helping those new to the scrap metal industry get their foot in the door for years. It is always interesting to see, that the thing that they are most interested in are where to sell scrap and for some how to acquire good scrap metal. What they never ask is "What laws should I be aware of?". This is such an important question - particularly in US where every single state has its own laws. Some are super strict, while some are very relaxed. North Dakota is on the more relaxed side in most cases. We have studied the laws and regulations that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in North Dakota and summarized everything that you must know.
First and foremost: bring ID! This isn't only true for North Dakota, but for the whole US. Scrap yards cannot buy from you without it. It may seem obvious, but so many people turn up the first time to a scrap yard without their ID. A copy of this will need to be kept on record along with the details of the transaction.
For scrapping cars and vehicles the scrap yard must report it them to the National Motor Vehicle Title and Information System. This allows the police to track who owned the car and who sold it. That in turn helps fight vehicle theft.
Now that you understand the basics, let's talk scrap yards. Starting with North Dakota's largest city, Fargo, our research shows that the best scrap yards are: Hazer's Auto and Truck Parts and Northern Metal Recycling. Both have great service and prices. Next we took a look at the scrap yards around the city of Bismarck, the state capital of North Dakota. Our research found that the best scrap yard in the city is Gerdau Metals Recycling.
For those operating in other parts of the state get in contact for help in finding the best scrap yards near you. You may also want to look at scrap prices in Minnesota if you live close to that Sate. Minnesota scrap prices can sometimes be better than the ones in North Dakota.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.14 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.00 |
Copper | $4.03 |
Brass | $3.12 |
Lead | $0.92 |
Nickel | $7.03 |
Tin | $12.90 |
Zinc | $1.36 |
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Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.78 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.78 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.78 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.56 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.06 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.69 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.92 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.67 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.84 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.71 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.44 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.33 |
Transformers | $0.19 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.25 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.74 |
E.C. Wire | $1.22 |
Litho Sheets | $0.78 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.46 |
MLC Clips | $0.77 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.75 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.74 |
Painted Siding | $0.73 |
UBC | $0.77 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.74 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.57 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.28 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.12 |
Yellow Brass | $2.00 |
Brass Rod | $1.95 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.09 |
Brass Pipe | $1.90 |
Brass Radiators | $1.62 |
Brass Shells | $1.80 |
Brass Turnings | $1.84 |
Bronze | $2.19 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.14 |
Dirty Brass | $0.95 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.95 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.90 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.93 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.53 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.29 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.29 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.10 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.01 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.82 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $2.92 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.73 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.45 |
Enameled Copper | $2.78 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.82 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.38 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.01 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.63 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.63 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.19 |
Lead Shot | $0.44 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.28 |
Solid Lead | $0.58 |
Soft Lead | $0.60 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.85 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.73 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $30.27 | $941.64 |
14ct Gold | $47.23 | $1,468.97 |
18ct Gold | $60.55 | $1,883.32 |
22ct Gold | $73.95 | $2,300.12 |
24ct Gold | $80.72 | $2,510.82 |
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 | $22.21 | $690.82 |
Platinum | $21.50 | $668.71 |
Silver | $0.81 | $25.10 |
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 | $0.10 |
#1 HMS | $0.07 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.06 |
Sheet Metal | $0.05 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.07 |
Structural Steel | $0.07 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.28 |
301 SS | $0.42 |
304 SS Solid | $0.61 |
304 SS Turning | $0.52 |
309 SS | $0.79 |
310 SS | $1.20 |
316 SS Solid | $0.79 |
330 SS | $1.95 |
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 | $0.06 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.06 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.07 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.10 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.07 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.07 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.09 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.20 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.07 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.07 |
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 |