Current Scrap Metal Prices

What We’re Paying Rockaway Recycling in Rockaway, New Jersey

These prices are current as of today’s date, are subject to change at any time due to market conditions, and are not affected by any human errors during online updates. All prices are assumed to be delivered to our location.

*ONLY Steel & Iron Purchases – Require 500lb. Minimum*

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Copper & Brass

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
#1 Bare Bright Wire
$5.10/lb
#1 Copper Tubing / Flashing
$4.80/lb
#2 Copper Tubing / Bus Bar
$4.55/lb
#3 Roofing Copper
$4.35/lb
Brass (Plumbing, Pipe)
$2.80/lb
Bronze
$3.45/lb
Brass Shells
$2.50/lb
Brass Water Meter
$1.60/lb
Clean Brass Radiators
$2.55/lb
Dirty Brass Faucets
$0.50/lb
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Clean ACR Fin)
$2.25/lb
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Dirty ACR Fin)
$1.50/lb
Copper Yokes
$0.41/lb
Copper Transformers
$0.21/lb
Small Electric Motors
$0.25/lb
Alternators/Starters
$0.30/lb
Sealed Units
$0.28/lb

Ins. Copper Wire

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Insulated Copper Wire (45-50% ICW)
$1.65/lb
Romex® Wire (64-68% ICW)
$2.35/lb
Open Eye Hollow Heliax (50-52% ICW)
$1.95/lb
THHN Cable (74-78% ICW)
$3.00/lb
Thin/Thick Cable (79-83% ICW)
$3.05/lb
Insulated Cable (84-88% ICW)
$3.20/lb
500-750 MCM (Bare Bright Inside) - 88-93% ICW
$3.60/lb
Insulated Steel BX
$0.65/lb
Fire Wire (58-62% ICW)
$1.95/lb
Aluminum BX
$1.95/lb
Car Harness Wires (48-52% ICW)
$1.60/lb
Christmas Lights (10-15% ICW)
$0.35/lb
Computer Wire (27-35% ICW)
$0.65/lb
Cat 5/6 Cross (40-45% ICW)
$0.75/lb

Aluminum

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
$1.05/lb
Clean Aluminum Rims
$0.85/lb
$0.75/lb
Aluminum Siding / Gutters
$0.70/lb
Sheet Aluminum
$0.60/lb
All Aluminum Rims
$0.78/lb
Cast Aluminum
$0.53/lb
Clean Aluminum Wire
$1.20/lb
AL Thermo-pane/break (Not Glass)
$0.58/lb
AL Litho Plates
$1.05/lb
AL Machine Cuts
$0.73/lb
Aluminum Grills
$0.55/lb
6063 Bare Aluminum
$1.15/lb
AL Turnings
$0.15/lb
Aluminum Transformers
$0.05/lb
Dirty Aluminum
$0.05/lb

Other Metals

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Car Batteries
$0.23/lb
Lead
$0.58/lb
304 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic)
$0.34/lb
$0.75/lb
Lead Wheel Weights
$0.10/lb
Ballasts
$0.07/lb
Chillers
CALL FOR PRICE
Scrap Generators
$110.00/gt
Circuit Breakers
$0.04/lb
O2 Sensors
$3.00/lb

Batteries

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Car Batteries
$0.23/lb
Lead Backup Batteries
$0.05/lb
Forklift Batteries
$0.17/lb
Steel Case Batteries
$0.18/lb
Cell Site Lead Batteries
$0.10/lb
Absolyte Batteries
$0.05/lb

Catalytic Converters

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
$90-$455/each
Large GM Cat
$80-$285/each
Small GM Cat
$18-$770/each
$30-$225/each
DPF "Catalytic Converter"
$30-$805/each
Diesel Cat
$15-$510/each
XL Foreign Cat
$90-$320/each
$20-$100/each
$68-$620/each
Foreign Pre-Cat
$20-$270/each
Medium Foreign Cat
$40-$450/each
$20-$135/each
$20-$80/each
$20-$255/each
Small Breadloaf Cat
$101-$310/each
$30-$185/each
$92-$285/each
Small Foil/Wire
$18-$95/each
$67-$346/each
$15-$75/each
Varies, Ask
Aftermarket Cat
$5/each

Steel & Iron

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
#1 Prepared Steel
$200.00/gt
Steel
$130.00/gt
Light Iron
$130.00/gt
Cast Iron
$200.00/gt
Brake Rotors
$225.00/gt

Computer Scrap

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
Clean Green Motherboards
$1.75/lb
Mid-Grade Boards
$1.25/lb
Memory Chips
$15.00/lb
CPU Processor Chips
$4.00/lb
Whole Computer Towers w/HD
$0.20/lb
Laptops
$0.75/lb
$0.25/lb
$0.55/lb
Harddrive PC Board
$3.50/lb
Telecom Equipment
$0.10/lb
Servers
$0.25/lb
Back Panels
$2.00/lb
Rambus Memory
$7.00/lb
Low Grade Non PC Boards
$0.10/lb
Insulated Wire (45-50% ICW)
$1.15-$1.65/lb
Computer Wire (27-35% ICW)
$0.65/lb
AL Heat Sinks
$0.55/lb
Cell Phones (No Battery)
$0.65/lb

Rare Earth Metals

( March 6th, 2026, 8:00 am )
Metal/Material Current Price
100% Tin
$3.00/lb
Supertherm
$0.50/lb
Carbide Inserts & Shapes
$26.00/lb
Monel
$2.20/lb
FSX 414
$5.00/lb
Titanium
$0.35/lb
Nickel
$2.50/lb
Inconel
$0.75/lb
Tantalum
$10.00/lb
High Speed Steel
$0.15/lb
Hastelloy Shavings
$2.00/lb
Hastelloy Solids
$2.50/lb
Tin Solder
$1.00/lb
Babbit
$1.00/lb
Alnico Magnets
$0.75/lb

These prices are current as of today’s date and are subject to change, at any time due to outstanding market conditions.

List of Items We Do NOT Buy

*ONLY Steel & Iron Purchases – Require 500lb. Minimum*

Range Pricing is intended to serve as an indicator for low versus high volumes (in pounds) of material. If you have a large quantity of material, we can offer higher prices. Please get in touch with us through our Contact Page to connect with a buyer.

All Prices Are Assumed Delivered To Our Yard

Directions to Rockaway Recycling

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See Below For Current Operating Hours

Monday 7:00AM – 4:30PM
Tuesday 7:00AM – 4:30PM
Wednesday 7:00AM – 4:30PM
Thursday 7:00AM – 6:00PM (Late Night)
Friday 7:00AM – 4:30PM
Saturday 7:00AM – 12:00PM
Sunday Closed

Special Prices for Electricians

Rockaway Recycling takes pride in supporting local businesses and contractors. We offer special pricing for copper wire and cables to electricians in the area. Please view the special prices below and learn how to obtain them.

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Special Prices for Plumbers

Rockaway Recycling takes pride in supporting local businesses and contractors. We offer special pricing for copper tubing and brass to plumbers in the area. Please view the special prices below and learn how to obtain them.

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