The scrap metal industry can seem a bit difficult to get into if you have no experience. We have worked with people for over a decade, helping them get the knowledge they need to get to where they need to be for their purpose. Everyone wants to know methods for sourcing material and how to get the best scrap metal prices, but few ask about the laws and regulations that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal. This is one of the most important things to understand when visiting a scrap yard, especially in the US where the laws vary drastically between states. The states that have stricter laws generally have the most problems with the purchase and sales of scrap metal.
Pennsylvania has strict laws depending on the material that you are selling. We have studied the laws that control how scrap metal is bought and sold in Pennsylvania and summarized the main things that you should know. Firstly, it is important that you are aware that the scrap yard is required to keep a record of the transaction. First you will be required to should your ID, which will be copied and kept on record. Obviously do not forget to bring it along, otherwise you will be going home with your material. Next the scrap yard will keep a video of the surveillance of the material being sold and they will also take note of the type and license plate number of your vehicle. Unique to Pennsylvania is that if you sell copper wire or cables, you must be able to prove where it came from and that you have the right to sell it.
Now that you have the basics down, let's have a look at some of our favorite scrap yards in Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania's largest city, Philadelphia, our research found that the best scrap yards are: Nicholas Scrap metal and Orthodox Auto Company.
The cities, for which we have a list of current scrap metal prices and scrap yards, is the following:
If you need help find scrap yards in other areas of Pennsylvania contact us.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.23 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.04 |
Copper | $4.36 |
Brass | $3.36 |
Lead | $0.93 |
Nickel | $7.56 |
Tin | $14.69 |
Zinc | $1.42 |
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Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.85 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.85 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.85 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.60 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.15 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.75 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.00 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.73 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.00 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.85 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.48 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.36 |
Transformers | $0.21 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.27 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.80 |
E.C. Wire | $1.32 |
Litho Sheets | $0.85 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.49 |
MLC Clips | $0.84 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.81 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.80 |
Painted Siding | $0.79 |
UBC | $0.84 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.80 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.62 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.31 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.29 |
Yellow Brass | $2.15 |
Brass Rod | $2.10 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.25 |
Brass Pipe | $2.05 |
Brass Radiators | $1.74 |
Brass Shells | $1.94 |
Brass Turnings | $1.98 |
Bronze | $2.36 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.23 |
Dirty Brass | $1.03 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.03 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.05 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.08 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.82 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.57 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.57 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.36 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.26 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $3.06 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.16 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.96 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.65 |
Enameled Copper | $3.01 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $3.06 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.58 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.26 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.85 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.85 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.19 |
Lead Shot | $0.44 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.28 |
Solid Lead | $0.59 |
Soft Lead | $0.61 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.88 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.76 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $32.22 | $1,002.05 |
14ct Gold | $50.26 | $1,563.22 |
18ct Gold | $64.43 | $2,004.14 |
22ct Gold | $78.70 | $2,447.74 |
24ct Gold | $85.90 | $2,671.89 |
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 | $24.79 | $771.11 |
Platinum | $23.74 | $738.24 |
Silver | $0.85 | $26.35 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.10 |
#1 Busheling | $0.10 |
#1 HMS | $0.07 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.06 |
Sheet Metal | $0.06 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.08 |
Structural Steel | $0.07 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.30 |
301 SS | $0.44 |
304 SS Solid | $0.63 |
304 SS Turning | $0.55 |
309 SS | $0.82 |
310 SS | $1.25 |
316 SS Solid | $0.82 |
330 SS | $2.04 |
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 | $0.08 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.09 |
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 | $0.10 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.21 |
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 |