Scrap Metal Prices In Georgia, USA

Are you looking to sell your scrap metal in Georgia? It's important to have an idea of the current average scrap metal prices per pound before taking your metal to a local recycling facility for valuation.

Doing this ensures you will be getting the correct value for your scrap metal, rather than getting whatever the local dealers decide to give you. Note that these prices fluctuate from time to time and the prices listed here are a guideline and not necessarily what you'll be paid. For more information on what today's current valuations are, please see our scrap metal prices on the homepage.

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Laws Guiding The Sale of Scrap Metals in Georgia:

Georgia has standard and fair scrap laws. The first law is that scrap yards have to operate within a restricted time. Legally, scrap yards must not buy scrap material between 7 PM to 7 AM for security and theft reasons.

Just like other states, Georgia sets that scrapyards should keep records of all scrap copper, scrap cars, or any scrap metals being dropped off. Any purchased materials should be photographed with a description and time stamp. Also, the picture should include the seller’s identification and the seller should be photographed.

Cities in Georgia that have the best scrap metal yards:

Atlanta is the state capital and the largest city in Georgia, it has a 2 million population. These are the best scrap yards in Atlanta: Extreme Cash for Junk, Schnitzer Southeast and Newell Recycling.

Augusta is the second-largest city in Georgia where you can also sell scrap metal and copper. Augusta is found in the county of Richmond. These are the best scrap yards in Georgia: Augusta Steel and Metal and Dukes Auto Service.

Savannah is found in the county of Chatham and is considered to be the cultural hub and oldest city of Georgia. These are the best scrap yards in Georgia: Southern Metals Recycling, Newell Recycling, and Jarrells Top Dollar Recycling.

Scrap Copper Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
Bare Bright Copper >99%	$2.49 - $2.75
Copper 1 96-98%	$2.55 - $2.82
Copper 2 94-96%	$2.27 - $2.5
Copper 3 88-90%	$2.17 - $2.4
Copper Radiators	$1.14 - $1.26
Copper Yokes	$0.41 - $0.46
Copper Transformers	$0.2 - $0.22

Metal	Price per Pound
Insulated Cable 1 (250-750MCM)	$2.0 - $2.21
Insulated Cable 2	$1.62 - $1.8
Insulated Wire 1 (Romex)	$1.22 - $1.34
Household Insulated Wire 2	$0.55 - $0.6
Computer Wire	$0.39 - $0.43
Christmas Lights	$0.18 - $0.2

Scrap Aluminium Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
Aluminium Wire Clean	$0.53 - $0.58
Aluminium Rims	$0.47 - $0.52
Aluminium Siding	$0.39 - $0.43
Cast Aluminium	$0.36 - $0.4
Sheet Aluminium	$0.36 - $0.39
Aluminium Turnings	$0.23 - $0.25
Dirty Aluminium (Irony)	$0.1 - $0.11
Aluminium Transformers	$0.05 - $0.06

Scrap Brass Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
Red Brass	$2.0 - $2.21
Yellow Brass	$1.61 - $1.78
Brass Radiators	$1.39 - $1.54
Dirty Brass Faucets	$0.56 - $0.62

Scrap Battery Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
PB Battery	$0.2 - $0.23

Scrap Catalytic Converter Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Item
XL Foreign Cat	$348.94 - $385.67
Large Foreign Cat	$227.58 - $251.54
Medium Foreign Cat	$156.98 - $173.5
Small Foreign Cat	$114.46 - $126.51
Foreign Pre-Cat	$55.39 - $61.23
High Grade Domestic Cat	$158.47 - $175.16
Regular Domestic Cat	$75.98 - $83.98
Small Domestic Cat	$61.13 - $67.57
Pre-Domestic Cat	$46.08 - $50.93
Large GM Cat	$200.58 - $221.7
Small GM Cat	$124.78 - $137.91

Scrap Iron Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
Cast Iron	$0.1 - $0.11
Light Iron	$0.04 - $0.04

Scrap Lead Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
Lead	$0.5 - $0.55
Lead Wheel Weights	$0.08 - $0.09

Scrap Steel Prices in Georgia

Metal	Price per Pound
316 Stainless Steel	$0.54 - $0.6
304 Stainless Steel	$0.37 - $0.4

Cities We Cover

Atlanta
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Athens
Sandy Springs
Roswell
Albany
Johns Creek
Warner Robins
Alpharetta
Marietta
Valdosta
Smyrna