Scrap Metal Prices Per Pound in South Carolina

Are you searching for scrap metal prices in South Carolina? Before you do this it is important that you have an idea of the scrap metal prices per pound before taking your metal to a local recycling facility for valuation. By doing this you can always ensure that you will be getting the correct value for your scrap metal. 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.

Metal	Price Per Pound
Aluminum	$1.19
Aluminum Alloy	$1.06
Copper	$4.33
Brass	$3.37
Lead	$1.03
Nickel	$9.05
Tin	$18.21
Zinc	$1.51

You need to know about the different rules and regulations implemented in South Carolina before you bring your scrap metal materials to scrapyards. In this article, we will give you the basic guidelines and information about the laws guiding the sale of scrap metals in South Carolina. These laws are meant to protect both the clients and the scrapyards.

Laws Guiding The Sale of Scrap Metals in South Carolina

Payment Restrictions – you can only get the payment for your sold scrap metals after three days through check or cash.

ID information – you, as the seller of scrap metal materials, must have a state-issued ID and a copy must be kept by the scrapyard for state records.

Records and documents – Each junkyard in South Carolina must have a clear copy of the entire Scrap Metal transaction within three to five years.

Cities in South Carolina With the Best Scrap Metal Yards

Each Scrapyard in South Carolina will give you a different price rate per pound for your collected scrap metal materials. Whether you have collected aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, lead, iron, or steel, you will be paid accordingly by the metal yards.

Florence, SC, United States
Cayce, SC, United States
Lexington, SC, United States
Gray Court, SC, United States
Union, SC, United States
Moncks Corner, SC, United States
Greenville, SC, United States
Spartanburg, SC, United States
Loris, SC, United States
Hardeeville, SC, United States
Gaffney, SC, United States
North Charleston, SC, United States
Columbia, SC, United States
Greenwood, SC, United States
Greer, SC, United States
Conway, SC, United States
York, SC, United States

How to Sell Scrap Metals to Junkyards In South Carolina

Junkyards are a great place to sell scrap metals in South Carolina. When it comes time to sell scrap metals, it’s essential to find a reputable junkyard that will offer you the best price for your materials. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

1) Find a local junkyard. It’s vital to deal with a business that is close by, so you can easily get your metals to them.

2) Compare prices. Not all junkyards offer the same price for scrap metals, so it’s essential to shop around and find the best deal.

3) Have the right materials. To get the best deal for selling scrap metals in a junkyard, you’ll need to have a way to identify the different types of metals you have (usually using a magnet or metal detector), and a scale to measure the weight of your metals.

Scrap Copper Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire	$3.79
#1 Copper Tubing	$3.54
#1 Flashing Copper	$3.54
#2 Copper Tubing	$3.34
#2/3 Mix Copper	$3.24
#3 Copper with Tar	$3.03
#3 Roofing Copper	$3.13
Dirty Roofing Copper	$2.93
Electric Motors – Copper	$2.63
Enameled Copper	$2.98
Insulated Copper Wire	$3.03
Lead Coated Copper	$2.56
Silver Plated Copper	$3.24
Tin Coated Copper	$2.83
Tin Insulated Copper Wire	$2.83

Scrap Aluminum Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price Per Pound
Aluminum 1100	$0.82
Aluminum 3003	$0.82
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)	$0.82
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)	$0.58
Aluminum 5052 Scrap	$1.11
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions	$0.73
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions	$0.96
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe	$0.70
Aluminum/Cu Radiators	$1.93
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators	$1.79
Aluminum Radiators	$0.46
Aluminum/Fe Radiators	$0.35
Transformers	$0.20
Breakage 50% Recovery	$0.26
Chrome Wheels	$0.77
E.C. Wire	$1.27
Litho Sheets	$0.82
Mixed Turnings	$0.48
MLC Clips	$0.81
Aluminum Old Cast	$0.79
Aluminum Old Sheet	$0.77
Painted Siding	$0.76
UBC	$0.81
Zorba 90% NF	$0.77
Aluminum Cans (clean)	$0.60
Aluminum Cans (dirty)	$0.30

Scrap Brass Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price Per Pound
Red Brass	$2.16
Yellow Brass	$1.95
Brass Rod	$2.11
Brass Hair Wire	$2.26
Brass Pipe	$2.05
Brass Radiators	$1.75
Brass Shells	$1.94
Brass Turnings	$1.98
Bronze	$2.36
Bronze Turnings	$1.23
Dirty Brass	$1.03
Dirty Brass Radiators	$1.03
Plumbers Brass	$2.05
Semi-Red Brass	$2.09

Scrap Gold Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price per Gram	Price per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold	$20.91	$650.28
14ct Gold	$32.61	$1,014.43
18ct Gold	$41.81	$1,300.55
22ct Gold	$51.07	$1,588.37
24ct Gold	$55.75	$1,733.89

Scrap Iron Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared	$0.10
Scrap #2 Prepared	$0.11
Scrap #1 Unprepared	$0.08
Scrap #2 Unprepared	$0.08
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole	$0.09
Scrap Cast Iron	$0.13
Scrap Dishwashers	$0.09
Scrap Dryers	$0.09
Scrap Oversize Torch	$0.12
Scrap Rebar	$0.26
Scrap Washing Machines	$0.09
Scrap Water Heaters	$0.09

Scrap Lead Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price Per Pound
Lead Batteries	$0.21
Lead Shot	$0.49
Lead Wheel Weights	$0.31
Solid Lead	$0.65
Soft Lead	$0.67

Scrap Steel Prices in South Carolina

Metal	Price Per Pound
#1 Bundle	$0.12
#1 Busheling	$0.13
#1 HMS	$0.09
HMS 80/20	$0.08
Sheet Metal	$0.07
Shredded Auto Scrap	$0.10
Structural Steel	$0.09

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound

Metal	Price Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast	$0.94
Old Zinc Die Cast	$0.81

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