Odessa is a city that serves as the county seat of Ector County, Texas. As of 2020, the population here was at 114,000 – making it the 33rd largest city in the state. You’ll find the city on the northwest side of the state and is close to Ablene, Lubbock, and Midland.
The city is famous for retaining its cowboy culture, it thriving arts scene, the Stonelenge Replica – Odessa Nuclear Crater, and its Friday Night Lights. It also home to various amenities such as Ellen Noel Art Museum, Chris Kyle Memorial, and the McKinney Park.
Discovery of oil led to the city’s incorporation in the 19th century. The sector continues to be the largest sector in the city, which is a good sign that selling scrap metal here would be a profitable business. People doing this normally make a good amount of money as the scrap metal prices that recycling facilities offer are high and the demand for these materials in the blue-collar sectors is constantly high.
Odessa is home to many scrap yards. If you are looking for recommendations on the best places to take your scrap metal, junk vehicles, or valuables, here are the best places to consider.
Good places on the northern side of the city are PDQ Recycling on 2116 Judy Avenue and Roy’s Texas Auto Salvage on 7012 Florida Avenue. Those close to the Ector County Coliseum should take their items to Odessa Recycling Center on 816 West 42nd Street or Mueller on 5600 Andrews Highway.
If you are on the southern side of Odessa, we do recommend Green Daises Curbside Recycling on 3762 West 12th Street, Unlimited Wrecker Service on 2701 West 2nd Street, and 5 Star Recycle on 5276 West 16th Street.
Recommended cash for gold places include Cash America Pawn on 1012 North Grant Avenue, The Vault Fine Jewelry on 1600 East 8th Street, and Permian Pawn & Jewelry on 1229 East 8th Street.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.05 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.92 |
Copper | $3.64 |
Brass | $2.84 |
Lead | $0.84 |
Nickel | $6.39 |
Tin | $11.62 |
Zinc | $1.27 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-03
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.73 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.73 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.73 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.52 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $0.98 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.64 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.85 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.62 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.71 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.58 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.41 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.31 |
Transformers | $0.18 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.23 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.68 |
E.C. Wire | $1.13 |
Litho Sheets | $0.73 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.42 |
MLC Clips | $0.72 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.70 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.68 |
Painted Siding | $0.67 |
UBC | $0.72 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.68 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.53 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.26 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $1.93 |
Yellow Brass | $1.82 |
Brass Rod | $1.77 |
Brass Hair Wire | $1.90 |
Brass Pipe | $1.73 |
Brass Radiators | $1.47 |
Brass Shells | $1.63 |
Brass Turnings | $1.67 |
Bronze | $1.99 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.04 |
Dirty Brass | $0.86 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.86 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.73 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.76 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.19 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $2.98 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $2.98 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $2.81 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $2.72 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.55 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $2.64 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.47 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.21 |
Enameled Copper | $2.51 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.55 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.15 |
Silver Plated Copper | $2.72 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.38 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.38 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.17 |
Lead Shot | $0.40 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.25 |
Solid Lead | $0.53 |
Soft Lead | $0.55 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.79 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.68 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $28.10 | $873.93 |
14ct Gold | $43.83 | $1,363.35 |
18ct Gold | $56.20 | $1,747.89 |
22ct Gold | $68.63 | $2,134.75 |
24ct Gold | $74.92 | $2,330.27 |
Today's scrap gold price represents the best prices you can get for the different purities of gold. Gold prices can fluctuate a lot and are often negiotable. Do not take the first offer!
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $20.94 | $651.37 |
Platinum | $19.99 | $621.66 |
Silver | $0.73 | $22.65 |
The current prices for scrap silver, palladium and platinum are updated daily. These precious metal scrap prices also fluctuate a lot, but are not as commonly traded as gold. It may a little more work finding a good buyer.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.09 |
#1 Busheling | $0.09 |
#1 HMS | $0.06 |
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 | $0.48 |
309 SS | $0.73 |
310 SS | $1.10 |
316 SS Solid | $0.73 |
330 SS | $1.80 |
Today's scrap price for stainless steel is based on the best prices on the market. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction and global shortages.
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 | $0.18 |
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 |