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**Prices May Change at Any Time Without Notice!
Non-Ferrous
For week of March 16-20

(updated 3-19-26)


Copper/Brass:
Per Pound:
* Please call for current Copper Prices as market is extremely volatile currently.


No. 1 Copper ---------------4.12*

No. 2 Copper ---------------3.96*

Sheet Copper --------------3.84*

Ins. # 1 Copper 75% -----2.65*

Ins. # 1 Copper 65% -----2.19*

Ins. #2 Copper 65% ------2.11*

Ins. # 2 Copper 45%------1.13*

Ins. # 2 Copper 35% -------.70*

Christmas Lights 25% -----.20*

Brass -------------------------2.45

Dirty Brass ------------------1.45

Brass Shells -----------------ask

Auto Radiators -------------2.68

Dirty Auto Rads ------------1.00

Heater Cores ---------------2.11
Aluminum:Per Pound:


ALCU -------------------------1.90

Dirty ALCU --------------------.87

Extrusion ----------------------.58

Thermo Extrusion ----------ask

MLC ----------------------------.45

Painted Siding ---------------.45

Alum Cans --------------------.06 (NOT purchasing between Nov. 1 and May 1)

Sheet Alum -------------------.40

Old Sheet-Dirty --------------.26

Aluminum Wire -------------1.00

Ins. Alum Wire ---------------.51

Red Line Alum Wire --------.05

Aluminum Radiators -------.38

Dirty Alum Rads -------------.10

Cast Alum ---------------------.40

Alum Auto Wheels ----------.57

Alum Truck Wheels ---------.51

Alum Chrome Wheels ------.34

Aluminum Breakage --------.02

Aluminum Turnings ---------.15

Die Cast/ Zinc ----------------.02


Other Misc. Metals:

Per Pound:


Lead ----------------------------.24

Lead Wheel Weights -------.01

Batteries (Lead-Acid)------ .04

Electric Motors ---------------.10

Transformers -----------------ask

Stainless Steel----------------.16

Stainless-Magnetic----------ask

Magnesium -------------------ask

Compressors/Sealed Units ask


We also buy E-Scrap from computers (hard drives,motherboards, add-on cards, ram chips, disc drives, processors, power supplies) We also purchase desktop computer towers and misc. circuit boards. We do NOT purchase or accept computer monitors, Printers, Copiers, Laptop computers, or TV's.


Per Pound:


Circuitboards(sorted) Call for pricing

Processors -------------------.15 each

Hard Drives ------------------.02/pound


**We do NOT purchase or accept ANY other type of battery except Lead-Acid.


Catalytic Converters are bought at a price per each one depending on the size and what it came off of.(Please see information about new law at the top of the home page)

FERROUS


For the Month of February 2026


Updated 2-5-26


Per Ton:


Shred: --------------------------------------80

Farm Equipment: ------------------------80

Prepared #1 Steel: (1/4"x3'x2') ------80

Prepared #2 Steel: (1/8"x3'x18") ----80

#1 Cast Iron: ----------------------------215 (Brake Drums/Rotors ONLY)

#2 Cast Iron: -----------------------------80

White Goods- Complete* -------------80

White Goods- Tore Down* ------------80


Please keep White Goods separate from rest of the load. They must be examined and unloaded in a different place. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! To be purchased as Tore down appliances, please do the following:

Washers-Tear down top, front, and sides as much as possible from the drum -Remove any metal capacitors

Dryers- Tear down top, front, and sides as much as possible from the drum -Remove any metal capacitors and if gas, remove any thermocouple

Dishwashers- MUST be metal! Remove door and any metal capacitors

Ranges- Remove door and if gas, remove thermocouple

Furnaces- Remove any metal capacitors and thermocouples

Water Heaters- Drain and if gas, remove thermocouple

Microwaves- Tear down sides, top, and door. Remove any metal capacitors


*Effective immediately, we are no longer accepting complete refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and plastic dishwashers.


*Effective immediately, we no longer accept woven or barbed wire.


Unprepared Steel: ---------------------50

Oversize/Combines/Tractors: -------30

Industrial Equipment ------------------40

Whole Car Bodies: --------------------80

(Fuel tanks and batteries must be removed. Cannot have excess glass or plastic and no garbage!) Any fuel tank left on or in the vehicle is subject to a $15 fee for us to remove it. Also, No loose scrap is allowed in the vehicles. It must be separated so it can be bought separately. Same thing goes for appliance metal. It HAS to be separate. NO EXCEPTIONS TO ABOVE!!!

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Sealed Containers/Battery buying requirements:


Handheld propane/helium/refrigerant tanks/fire extinguishers
Must be empty with the valves removed and the relief valve punctured (if present) & a large "X" spray painted on the tank in high visibility paint.


Oxygen/Argon/Propane/Compressed Natural Gas
Must be empty with the valves removed. Also must be either cut in half or have a 3" hole cut into the tank. A Large "X" must also be spray painted over either the hole or on both halves with high visibility paint.


Acetylene/Chlorine tanks will NOT be accepted under ANY circumstances.


The following types of batteries will NOT be accepted under ANY circumstances
Absolyte, Lithium-Ion, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Alkaline, Hybrid EV Vehicle batteries.



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