Having worked for so long in the scrap metal industry, we have seen so many people new to the industry. We have done our best to guide their learning to be as productive as possible. What we often see is that that people are keen to learn and want to know everything about sourcing material, getting the best prices and building relationships with scrap yards. Only a small proportion asks us about the laws that control the buying and selling of scrap metal in their state.
This is a vital question, not just for newcomers but also for those operating in a new area. Each state has its own laws governing the sale of scrap metal. They can vary drastically, often depending on how serious of a threat the buying and selling stolen scrap metal has been within that state. Ohio's laws are pretty moderate compared to other states.
We have been through the laws in Ohio and summarized everything that you must know before you start to sell scrap metal in Ohio. Firstly, understand that a lot of information will be kept on record for at least a year after the transaction. In this record the scrap yard will keep a copy of your ID. Obviously make sure not to forget it otherwise you will be heading home empty handed. The record will also include a photograph of the material, a photograph of you, a description of your car and its license plate.
Now that you have all the basic information let's take a look at some of our favorite scrap yards in Ohio. Starting with the largest city in Ohio, Columbus, our research has found that the best scrap yards are: New World Recycling and Ace Iron and Metal.
For scrappers in Cleveland our favorite scrap yards are: All Scrap Salvage and Scrap mart. These are all amazing yards with great service and prices.
If you need info about other areas in Ohio, please have a look at the following cities for which we have the best scrap metal prices and scrap yards.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.09 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.92 |
Copper | $3.97 |
Brass | $3.06 |
Lead | $0.85 |
Nickel | $7.29 |
Tin | $13.72 |
Zinc | $1.29 |
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Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.76 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.76 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.76 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.54 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.02 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.67 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.89 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.65 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.77 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.64 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.43 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.32 |
Transformers | $0.19 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.24 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.71 |
E.C. Wire | $1.17 |
Litho Sheets | $0.76 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.44 |
MLC Clips | $0.74 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.72 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.71 |
Painted Siding | $0.70 |
UBC | $0.74 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.71 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.55 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.27 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.08 |
Yellow Brass | $1.96 |
Brass Rod | $1.91 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.05 |
Brass Pipe | $1.87 |
Brass Radiators | $1.59 |
Brass Shells | $1.76 |
Brass Turnings | $1.80 |
Bronze | $2.15 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.12 |
Dirty Brass | $0.93 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.93 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.87 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.89 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.48 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.25 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.25 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.06 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $2.97 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.79 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $2.88 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.69 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.41 |
Enameled Copper | $2.74 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.79 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.35 |
Silver Plated Copper | $2.97 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.60 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.60 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.18 |
Lead Shot | $0.40 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.26 |
Solid Lead | $0.54 |
Soft Lead | $0.55 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.80 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.69 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $28.27 | $879.38 |
14ct Gold | $44.11 | $1,371.83 |
18ct Gold | $56.54 | $1,758.73 |
22ct Gold | $69.06 | $2,148.01 |
24ct Gold | $75.39 | $2,344.74 |
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 | $22.97 | $714.53 |
Platinum | $20.92 | $650.59 |
Silver | $0.75 | $23.47 |
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 | $0.07 |
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 | $0.56 |
304 SS Turning | $0.49 |
309 SS | $0.73 |
310 SS | $1.11 |
316 SS Solid | $0.73 |
330 SS | $1.81 |
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 | $0.19 |
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 |