Current Prices
Taylor, MI
Updated: 10/27/2026
Copper (per lb)
Bare Bright - $4.40
Copper #1 - $4.30
Copper #2 - $4.10
CIW #1 72% - $2.65
CIW #1 Romex 65% - $2.10
CIW #2 45% - $1.15
Alum BX - $1.60
CU/AL Radiators Clean - $2.00
CU/AL Radiators Unclean - $1.75
Harness Wire - Clean No Boxes - $1.40
Christmas Lights - $0.35
Comm Wire - $1.30
Brass (per lb)
Red Brass - $2.50
Yellow Brass - $2.15
Auto Rads - Clean - $1.90
Auto Rads - Unclean - No Heavy Steel - $1.40
Ref/Shearing Brass-Faucets - $0.75
Brass Breakage/Door Knobs - $0.30
Aluminum (per lb)
EC Wire - $1.00
ACSR & IAW 65% - $0.50
Al Extrusion - Clean 10/10 - $0.80
Al Extrusion - Unclean - $0.70
Al Siding - $0.60
Al Sheet - $0.55
Al Wheels - Dirty - $0.90
Al Wheels - Chrome - $0.70
Al Radiators - Clean - $0.50
Al Radiators - Unclean - $0.25
Al Breakage - #0.15
Al Litho - $0.60
Al Cast - $0.60
MLCC - $0.65
6061 Truck Rims - $0.65
Turnings - Dry-Mixed - $0.20
*All wheels must be free of weights/valve stems
Miscellaneous (per lb)
Sealed Units - $0.25
Electric Motors (No Attachments) - $0.30
Electric Motors (Low Grade) - $0.20
Soft Lead - $0.40
Ballasts (Electronic - $0.04) - $0.15
Wheel Weights - $0.10
Die Cast - $0.40
Batteries - $0.18
Steel Case Batteries - $0.15
Alternators - $0.60
Starters - $0.45
Auto Compressor - $0.35
Ferrous (per gross ton)
Sheet Metal/Shred - $210
P&S Steel 4’ and under - $270
HMS Steel 3’ and under** - $230
Unprepared Steel - $230
Cast Fe-Counterweights - $120
Auto Cast - $315
Car Bodies - $230
Rebar - $130
Torching Iron-Heavy Equipment - $180
**Size specifications 3’x18”x1/4”
Stainless (per lb)
Clean (No FE or attachments) - $0.35
Breakage - $0.10