The one thing that all decent scrapper will agree on is how important it is to understand the laws and rule that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in your region of operation. Newcomers to the industry often end up having payment issues or being surprised when asked for ID. Each state in the US has different laws for the buying and selling of scrap metal and it can be difficult to figure out which laws apply to which state. We have been through the legislation for selling scrap metal in Oregon. We have summarized everything that we think you really should know before you head off to the scrap yard.
First thing to remember when selling scrap anywhere in the US, not just Oregon is ID. This is the bare minimum for selling scrap metal in the US. In Oregon the scrap yard is required to keep a record of you ID, along with photos of both the material and the seller at the time of the transaction. This will all be held in a transaction record for at least one year. Oregon scrap yards are also required to videotape all purchases made with the scale reading in full view of the camera. These must be kept for a month. The final important things is payment. This is something that surprises a lot of people. All payments must be made view check. The check will be sent out to address on your ID and will be sent out at least 3 days after the transaction.
Now that we know the laws let's go over the best scrap yards. We have done the research to find the best scrap yards in the state. Let's start with the state capital, Salem. The scrap yards that we recommend in Salem are: Cherry City Metals and Junk Car Boys Salem. Both have great customer service. The state's largest city, Portland has some really amazing options too. Our recommendations are: Rivergate Scrap Metal and Kosta's Scrap Metal.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.05 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.86 |
Copper | $4.26 |
Brass | $3.24 |
Lead | $0.92 |
Nickel | $7.30 |
Tin | $12.83 |
Zinc | $1.27 |
Steel Scrap | $0.19 |
Steel Rebar | $0.29 |
Last Updated On 2021-04-22
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $1.85 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | $1.47 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | $3.33 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | $1.41 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | $3.64 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | $6.87 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | $2.77 |
Scrap Aluminum Cans | $2.99 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Radiators | $4.90 |
Scrap Aluminum Siding | $3.07 |
Scrap Aluminum Extrusion | $2.11 |
Scrap Aluminum Extrusion w/ Attachments | $4.21 |
Scrap Aluminum Thermopane | $3.31 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Cutoffs | $2.14 |
Scrap Aluminum 6061 | $1.98 |
Scrap Aluminum 6063 | $3.68 |
Scrap Aluminum New Cast | $3.30 |
Scrap Aluminum Old Cast | $2.08 |
Scrap Aluminum Old Sheet | $1.58 |
Scrap Aluminum Wheels Clean | $3.12 |
Scrap Aluminum Wheels w/ Attachments | $2.42 |
Scrap Aluminum Turnings | $3.87 |
Scrap Aluminum Breakage | $3.96 |
Scrap Aluminum Shavings | $3.83 |
Scrap Aluminum Boat | $3.53 |
Scrap Aluminum Bumpers | $2.64 |
Scrap Aluminum Clips | $4.66 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Coil | $3.49 |
Scrap Aluminum Diesel Tank | $2.57 |
Scrap Aluminum Engine Block | $1.38 |
Scrap Aluminum Litho | $3.63 |
Scrap Aluminum Radiators | $2.58 |
Scrap Aluminum Rims | $3.08 |
Scrap Aluminum Wire | $2.90 |
Scrap Aluminum Transformers | $3.19 |
Scrap Ballasts | $4.31 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | $3.52 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | $2.49 |
Scrap Brass Rod | $1.77 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | $1.56 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | $2.64 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | $2.37 |
Scrap Brass Shells | $2.22 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | $3.64 |
Scrap Bronze | $3.56 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | $2.77 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | $2.87 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | $2.98 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | $1.04 |
Scrap Cast Aluminum | $1.09 |
Scrap Carbide | $3.61 |
Scrap CATV Wire | $2.87 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | $2.76 |
Scrap Cobalt | $3.11 |
Scrap Communications Wire | $2.21 |
Scrap Compressors | $2.28 |
Scrap Clean ACR | $3.75 |
Scrap Clean Aluminum Wire | $3.55 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | $2.37 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $2.73 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Radiators | $2.36 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Turnings | $3.75 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | $1.87 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.35 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.26 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | $3.17 |
Scrap EC Wire | $2.56 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminum | $2.33 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | $2.43 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | $2.34 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | $2.52 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | $2.64 |
Scrap F 75 | $2.09 |
Scrap Fire Wire | $3.04 |
Scrap Gold | $1.66 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | $3.46 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | $2.12 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | $1.22 |
Scrap Inconel | $2.32 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | $1.52 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | $4.75 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | $4.05 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminum Wire | $1.58 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | $1.06 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | $2.77 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | $3.80 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | $2.89 |
Scrap Lead Shot | $2.98 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | $1.65 |
Scrap MarM247 | $1.46 |
Scrap Monel | $1.32 |
Scrap Nickel | $1.76 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | $2.00 |
Scrap Painted Aluminum | $2.98 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | $1.92 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminum | $1.91 |
Scrap Pewter | $1.87 |
Scrap Platinum | $4.79 |
Scrap Romex Wire | $2.73 |
Scrap Sealed Units | $5.00 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | $2.34 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | $3.84 |
Scrap Silver | $3.26 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | $3.23 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | $3.41 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | $4.64 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | $1.77 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | $3.79 |
Scrap Starters | $1.98 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | $2.09 |
Scrap THHN Wire | $2.90 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | $2.98 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $3.56 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | $3.74 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | $3.34 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | $2.53 |
Scrap Tungsten | $3.64 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | $3.77 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | $2.76 |
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 | $21.08 | $655.63 |
14ct Gold | $32.88 | $1,022.81 |
18ct Gold | $42.16 | $1,311.30 |
22ct Gold | $51.49 | $1,601.52 |
24ct Gold | $56.21 | $1,748.21 |
Below are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $65.60 | $2,040.29 |
Platinum | $28.00 | $870.96 |
Silver | $0.69 | $21.34 |
Precious metal prices are usually set in troy ounces. One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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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 |