What are recyclables worth ?
The prices for for non-ferrous metals ( aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, etc.) vary greatly depending on the commodity price or demand for new metal. Scrap Prices also vary depending on geography, on how far away you are from a mill that consumes the material. The best way to check a price is to first know what you have, and then call a few different buyers and compare their prices. We list the wholesale price of aluminum can scrap on this website and you should expect to get 15 to 20 cents less than that price for 100 lbs of cans. The price of copper scrap has ranged between 25cents and 1.20 US a pound during the last ten years. The price of brass and bronze closely follow the copper price. Paper is just as volatile. The price paid to the public has swung between zero and $100 per ton over the last 10 years. Always check the price before you start collecting and before you sell, so you won’t be disappointed.
