Kent is the 6th largest city in Washington, located on the southern side of Seattle. As of 2020, the city has around 136,000 residents. Other cities closest to it include Renton, Tacoma, Federal Way, and Bellevue to the north.
The city became populous in the 1870s for hops production. If you are planning to visit Kent, there are numerous attractions such as its beautiful rolling hills, Hush Valley, Green River, and the Kent Historical Museum. It also has many places where you can dine and shop.
Although Kent retains some of its agricultural roots, the economy has become diverse. Manufacturing, retail, and healthcare are the largest sectors here; hence, scrap metal market should be vibrant.
We did our investigation and noticed that scrap yards will buy scrap metal at very good prices. You can make some good money since these materials are always on demand in different sectors within the Kent.
The city is home to numerous scrap yards. Most of the ones you’ll find here have good reviews. So, which one should you take your items to?
Here are some of the places we recommend.
Good places on the southern side of Kent include Binford Metals on 78th Avenue South, Binford Auto Wrecking on 26311 78th Avenue South, and Binford Auto Processing Yard on 26205 78th Avenue South. People living around Christopher can go to Rain City Recycling and Buckley Recycle Center.
On the northern side of Kent, we recommend EWC Group Recyclers on 20413 87th Avenue South, Styro Recycle on 23418 Avenue South, and Metal Supermarkets on 22029 70th Avenue South.
Good, reliable cash for gold places include Stagg’s on 428 West Harrison Street, Taj Jewelers on 10120 Southeast 260th Street #112, and New Kumar Jewelers on 23811 104th Avenue Southeast #102.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.25 |
Aluminum Alloy | $1.13 |
Copper | $4.44 |
Brass | $3.44 |
Lead | $0.98 |
Nickel | $7.56 |
Tin | $14.37 |
Zinc | $1.49 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-21
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.87 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.87 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.87 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.61 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.17 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.77 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.02 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.74 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.03 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.88 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.49 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.36 |
Transformers | $0.21 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.28 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.82 |
E.C. Wire | $1.34 |
Litho Sheets | $0.87 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.50 |
MLC Clips | $0.85 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.83 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.82 |
Painted Siding | $0.80 |
UBC | $0.85 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.82 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.63 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.31 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.34 |
Yellow Brass | $2.20 |
Brass Rod | $2.15 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.31 |
Brass Pipe | $2.10 |
Brass Radiators | $1.78 |
Brass Shells | $1.98 |
Brass Turnings | $2.02 |
Bronze | $2.41 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.26 |
Dirty Brass | $1.05 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.05 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.10 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.13 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.89 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.63 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.63 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.42 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.32 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $3.11 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.22 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $3.01 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.70 |
Enameled Copper | $3.06 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $3.11 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.63 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.32 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.91 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.91 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.20 |
Lead Shot | $0.46 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.30 |
Solid Lead | $0.62 |
Soft Lead | $0.64 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.93 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.80 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $34.09 | $1,060.23 |
14ct Gold | $53.18 | $1,653.98 |
18ct Gold | $68.18 | $2,120.50 |
22ct Gold | $83.27 | $2,589.84 |
24ct Gold | $90.89 | $2,827.05 |
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 | $24.05 | $748.09 |
Platinum | $24.29 | $755.39 |
Silver | $0.85 | $26.50 |
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 | $0.11 |
#1 Busheling | $0.11 |
#1 HMS | $0.08 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.07 |
Sheet Metal | $0.06 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.08 |
Structural Steel | $0.08 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.32 |
301 SS | $0.48 |
304 SS Solid | $0.69 |
304 SS Turning | $0.59 |
309 SS | $0.89 |
310 SS | $1.36 |
316 SS Solid | $0.89 |
330 SS | $2.21 |
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 | $0.08 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.09 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.08 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.11 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.08 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.08 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.10 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.23 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.08 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.08 |
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 |