MATERIAL UPDATE: Brass Faucets

Posted: January 3, 2023


Brass Faucets vs. Dirty Brass Faucets

Traditionally, Rockaway Recycling has bought brass faucets as “brass” that can be mixed with other various brass items.

However…

Moving forward, we will be paying a different price for brass faucets. Many of the newer brass faucets contain a large amount of plastic, stainless steel, and steel attached to them. Therefore, the price for them is much different than regular brass. Take a look at our new page on our site for details and a video on how they are different.

(Last Modified: March 18th, 2024, 9:08 am)
Metal/MaterialCurrent Price
$3.25/lb
$3.05/lb
Brass (Plumbing, Pipe) $2.17/lb
Bronze $2.45/lb
Brass Shells $2.00/lb
Brass Water Meter $1.30-$2.10/lb
Clean Brass Radiators $1.95/lb
$0.60/lb

Have Questions About Brass Faucets? Contact Us!

Read Recent Articles:

MATERIAL UPDATE: Brass Faucets

How We Recommend Dealing With Low Scrap Prices

January 3rd, 2023

[landing_pricelist list="google"] With metal prices constantly changing, it is easy to follow where the scrap prices are on our website...but that brings us to our next point. What happens if…


READ MORE
MATERIAL UPDATE: Brass Faucets

Differences between Aluminum and Titanium

January 3rd, 2023

Aluminum and titanium can be difficult to differentiate as they have similar coloring. An easy way to tell if you have aluminum or titanium is to take it to a…


READ MORE
MATERIAL UPDATE: Brass Faucets

What Types of Metals Come from Appliances?

January 3rd, 2023

A good and easy place to find scrap metal is in appliances. Most appliances have brass, aluminum and steel on them that can be separated and scrapped. Make sure that…


READ MORE
MATERIAL UPDATE: Brass Faucets

How to Know if it’s Steel or Stainless Steel

January 3rd, 2023

It can be difficult to know the differences between stainless steel and steel. Here are a couple of facts and tips so you can tell the difference. Stainless Steel -…


READ MORE
MATERIAL UPDATE: Brass Faucets

Knowing the Difference Between Copper and Brass

January 3rd, 2023

Copper and Brass can sometimes get confused. There are a couple of ways to tell the difference between the two. 1. Look at the colors: Copper is usually more of…


READ MORE