Every single time I speak to someone first getting involved in the scrap metal industry, the first question I ask them is "Do you know the laws in your area?". So many beginners, including myself, underestimate how regulated the buying and selling scrap metals really is. Some states having incredible restrictive laws, that require records, payment restrictions and more.The US can be a complex place to sell scrap because each state has individual laws. Some being incredibly strict and some very lenient. Tennessee has some of the strictest laws in the US in an attempt to combat its scrap metal theft problem. To help get your head around these laws we have been through all the laws and summarized everything that you need to know before you step foot in a scrap yard.
First and foremost do not forget your ID. You will not be able to sell scrap in Tennessee without it (or any other state for that matter). Scrap yards are required to keep a copy of your ID, a description of the car or vehicle including the license plant number. Most surprising to most newcomers, all scrap yards in Tennessee are required to keep a copy of your fingerprints. All of this must be kept on record for a minimum of three years. Finally are the payment restrictions. All payments must be paid by check which is sent to the home address of an individual or the working address of a business.
Now that you have a good idea of how the laws work for selling scrap metal in Tennessee, let's take a look at some of the scrap yards. Starting in Nashville, Tennessee's state capital and largest city, our recommendations are: Southern Recycling LLC and PSC Metals LLC. Our research in Memphis found that the best scrap yards are: Memphis Industrial Scrap LLC and Iskiwitz Metals. Both have great service and the best scrap metal prices. For those based in Knoxville or any other part of Tennessee contact us for some help finding the best scrap metal prices.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.23 |
Brass | $1.52 |
Copper | $3.67 |
Iron | $1.87 |
Lead | $3.89 |
Magnesium | $5.99 |
Steel | $1.11 |
Tin | $1.15 |
Zinc | $3.43 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $1.38 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | $1.67 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | $3.13 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | $1.98 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | $3.12 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | $6.58 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | $2.98 |
Scrap Aluminum Cans | $2.46 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Radiators | $4.14 |
Scrap Aluminum Siding | $3.43 |
Scrap Aluminum Extrusion | $2.74 |
Scrap Aluminum Extrusion w/ Attachments | $4.59 |
Scrap Aluminum Thermopane | $3.47 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Cutoffs | $2.84 |
Scrap Aluminum 6061 | $1.56 |
Scrap Aluminum 6063 | $3.52 |
Scrap Aluminum New Cast | $3.25 |
Scrap Aluminum Old Cast | $2.31 |
Scrap Aluminum Old Sheet | $1.88 |
Scrap Aluminum Wheels Clean | $3.93 |
Scrap Aluminum Wheels w/ Attachments | $2.78 |
Scrap Aluminum Turnings | $3.03 |
Scrap Aluminum Breakage | $3.65 |
Scrap Aluminum Shavings | $3.36 |
Scrap Aluminum Boat | $3.41 |
Scrap Aluminum Bumpers | $2.08 |
Scrap Aluminum Clips | $4.47 |
Scrap Aluminum Copper Coil | $3.44 |
Scrap Aluminum Diesel Tank | $2.34 |
Scrap Aluminum Engine Block | $1.74 |
Scrap Aluminum Litho | $3.56 |
Scrap Aluminum Radiators | $2.41 |
Scrap Aluminum Rims | $3.98 |
Scrap Aluminum Wire | $2.69 |
Scrap Aluminum Transformers | $3.28 |
Scrap Ballasts | $4.04 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | $3.38 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | $2.35 |
Scrap Brass Rod | $1.43 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | $1.26 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | $2.87 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | $2.35 |
Scrap Brass Shells | $2.52 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | $3.12 |
Scrap Bronze | $3.95 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | $2.63 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | $2.45 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | $2.13 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | $1.32 |
Scrap Cast Aluminum | $1.08 |
Scrap Carbide | $3.47 |
Scrap CATV Wire | $2.76 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | $2.38 |
Scrap Cobalt | $3.09 |
Scrap Communications Wire | $2.14 |
Scrap Compressors | $2.51 |
Scrap Clean ACR | $3.64 |
Scrap Clean Aluminum Wire | $3.75 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | $2.52 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $2.66 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Radiators | $2.97 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminum Turnings | $3.37 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | $1.34 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.32 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.14 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | $3.87 |
Scrap EC Wire | $2.94 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminum | $2.98 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | $2.69 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | $2.67 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | $2.56 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | $2.37 |
Scrap F 75 | $2.19 |
Scrap Fire Wire | $3.07 |
Scrap Gold | $1.67 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | $3.46 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | $2.88 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | $1.56 |
Scrap Inconel | $2.63 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | $1.13 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | $4.32 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | $4.08 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminum Wire | $1.47 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | $1.63 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | $2.55 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | $3.86 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | $2.44 |
Scrap Lead Shot | $2.62 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | $1.31 |
Scrap MarM247 | $1.47 |
Scrap Monel | $1.69 |
Scrap Nickel | $1.95 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | $2.34 |
Scrap Painted Aluminum | $2.13 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | $1.08 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminum | $1.47 |
Scrap Pewter | $1.65 |
Scrap Platinum | $4.37 |
Scrap Romex Wire | $2.77 |
Scrap Sealed Units | $5.80 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | $2.78 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | $3.53 |
Scrap Silver | $3.39 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | $3.08 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | $3.49 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | $4.56 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | $1.56 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | $3.13 |
Scrap Starters | $1.31 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | $2.34 |
Scrap THHN Wire | $2.59 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | $2.55 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $3.67 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | $3.74 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | $3.09 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | $2.23 |
Scrap Tungsten | $3.41 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | $3.11 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | $2.84 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $3.77 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $1.65 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $3.13 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $1.87 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $1.97 |
Scrap Busheling | $2.09 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $2.47 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $1.35 |
Scrap Dryers | $3.18 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $2.80 |
Scrap Rebar | $2.67 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $3.63 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $3.34 |
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 |