Scrap Metal Prices Per Pound in California

Are you searching for places to sell scrap metal in California? Before you do this it is crucial that you find the best scrap metal prices per pound before taking your metal to a local recycling facility for valuation. By doing this you can always ensure you that you will be getting the correct value for your scrap metal, rather than getting whatever the local dealers decide to give you. As you are likely well aware, prices fluctuate considerably from state to state and will often change dramatically throughout the year too. For more information on what today's current valuations are, please see our scrap metal prices on the homepage.

Big cities mean that there are a lot of infrastructures in the areas. Lots of buildings and homes mean that there are possibilities that there are lots of scrap metals lying in different areas, and there might even be some inside your home. Those scrap metals that are long forgotten for their purpose are just sitting there, collecting dirt and waiting the remainder of its days to be consumed by rust. There they are lying and taking up some space. How about selling them and make easy money? Sell them to scrap yards or scrap metal shops. But before you engage with selling those heavy and dusted materials, you have to make sure that you are processing it legally to avoid situations that can put you at risk. So, you must know that different guidelines to follow when you want to sell all those scrap metals that you stocked inside your garages or down in your basements. Follow these guidelines:

You have to agree that your ID card, driver's license, or any means of identification be photocopied.
Sign papers that you are the legit owner of the scrap metals.
Sign papers that you have not undergone metal theft.
Your right-hand thumbprint will be taken for documentation.

Sell your scrap metals as long as you meet this guideline. You will have no problem selling them with ease. But where would you sell all those scrap metals here in California? Don't worry because there are cities that contain scrap yards or shops that you can sell those scrap metals. And to make it easy for you here are the name the shops:

C & M Metals. - Los Angeles, California
Sims Metal Management. - Hayward, California
Westside Auto Recycling. - Los Angeles, California
Sims Metal Management. - Richmond, California
Ekco Metals. - San Diego, California

Aside from the various scrap metals such as the aluminum, copper, tin, steel and brass, scrap yards also accept other kinds of scrap metals like zinc, calcium, magnesium, lead, and other metals. You have to drive down to their yard and shop and offer them your wonderful scrap metals for them to buy. It will be a happy day for everybody, especially for you because you gained some money in your pocket.

Scrap Copper Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
Bare Bright Copper >99%	$2.98 - $3.3
Copper 1 96-98%	$2.55 - $2.82
Copper 2 94-96%	$2.24 - $2.48
Copper 3 88-90%	$2.51 - $2.78
Copper Radiators	$1.14 - $1.26
Copper Yokes	$0.38 - $0.42
Copper Transformers	$0.22 - $0.25

Metal	Price per Pound
Insulated Cable 1 (250-750MCM)	$2.04 - $2.25
Insulated Cable 2	$1.37 - $1.52
Insulated Wire 1 (Romex)	$1.32 - $1.46
Household Insulated Wire 2	$0.53 - $0.58
Computer Wire	$0.37 - $0.41
Christmas Lights	$0.17 - $0.19

Scrap Aluminium Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
Aluminium Wire Clean	$0.6 - $0.66
Aluminium Rims	$0.53 - $0.59
Aluminium Siding	$0.4 - $0.44
Cast Aluminium	$0.33 - $0.36
Sheet Aluminium	$0.33 - $0.37
Aluminium Turnings	$0.25 - $0.27
Dirty Aluminium (Irony)	$0.11 - $0.12
Aluminium Transformers	$0.05 - $0.05

Scrap Brass Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
Red Brass	$1.69 - $1.87
Yellow Brass	$1.68 - $1.85
Brass Radiators	$1.54 - $1.7
Dirty Brass Faucets	$0.49 - $0.54

Scrap Battery Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
PB Battery	$0.19 - $0.21

Scrap Catalytic Converter Prices in California

Metal	Price per Item
XL Foreign Cat	$382.35 - $422.6
Large Foreign Cat	$212.55 - $234.93
Medium Foreign Cat	$160.06 - $176.9
Small Foreign Cat	$103.56 - $114.46
Foreign Pre-Cat	$52.57 - $58.1
High Grade Domestic Cat	$160.07 - $176.93
Regular Domestic Cat	$83.33 - $92.11
Small Domestic Cat	$57.43 - $63.47
Pre-Domestic Cat	$38.47 - $42.52
Large GM Cat	$186.82 - $206.48
Small GM Cat	$114.47 - $126.53

Scrap Iron Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
Cast Iron	$0.1 - $0.11
Light Iron	$0.05 - $0.05

Scrap Lead Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
Lead	$0.51 - $0.56
Lead Wheel Weights	$0.09 - $0.09

Scrap Steel Prices in California

Metal	Price per Pound
316 Stainless Steel	$0.51 - $0.57
304 Stainless Steel	$0.42 - $0.46

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