Price trends for scrap radiators by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Radiators category: price is up for 3 grades, price is steady for 4 grades, and price is down for 3 grades.

Prices up for these grades:
Coolers & Condensers+31.3%🠅$0.80/ lbAluminum Radiators (Clean)+14.5%🠅$0.75/ lbPure Copper Radiators+3.7%🠅$2.80/ lb
Prices down for these grades:
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators8.1%🠇$2.29/ lbIrony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR)2.8%🠇$2.91/ lb
Data source: live prices from 51 local yards (across the U.S.).
How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.25 to $1.91.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Category Grades
The Radiators category has 10 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 51 local yards across the U.S..

Radiators scrap prices by grade in the US

Copper/brass radiators are the top grade; aluminum radiators are priced separately; plastic tanks reduce value. Click any grade to get a detailed price chart, market analysis, and a list of yards currently paying the most.

Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean) Based on 9 yards
Avg. Price:$3.36/ lbRange: $2.60 – $4.12/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.5%
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+3.7% / 6 mo.
Pure Copper Radiators Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$2.80/ lbRange: $2.80 – $2.80/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +3.7%
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Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR) Based on 6 yards
Avg. Price:$2.49/ lbRange: $2.07 – $2.91/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.8%
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Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) Based on 16 yards
Avg. Price:$2.23/ lbRange: $1.60 – $2.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.3%
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Irony Copper & Brass Radiators Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$1.96/ lbRange: $1.62 – $2.29/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -8.1%
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Heater Cores Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.50/ lbRange: $1.50 – $1.50/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Radiator Ends Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$1.08/ lbRange: $0.95 – $1.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+31.3% / 90 days
Coolers & Condensers Based on 5 yards
Avg. Price:$0.65/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +31.3%
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+14.5% / 6 mo.
Aluminum Radiators (Clean) Based on 7 yards
Avg. Price:$0.63/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +14.5%
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Irony Aluminum Radiators Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.41/ lbRange: $0.37 – $0.45/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for scrap radiators in the US

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Updated 10/22/2026

Big Daddy Scrap

Kankakee, Illinois•3 grades on price list
A/C Combo
$1.60/ lb|🠇 $0.65 (29%)
Aluminium Radiators, Clean
$0.55/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (15%)
ACR Ends
$0.55/ lb
Updated 10/21/2026

CMC Recycling

Columbia, South Carolina•5 grades on price list
Aluminum / Copper Reefers
$1.36/ lb|🠇 $0.12 (8%)
Alum / Copper Reefers (w/FE)
$1.30/ lb|🠇 $0.25 (16%)
Brass Radiators
$1.66/ lb|🠇 $0.14 (8%)
Irony Brass Radiators
$0.92/ lb|🠇 $0.28 (23%)
Aluminum Coolers
$0.40/ lb|🠇 $0.04 (9%)
Updated 10/21/2026

CMC Recycling

Independence, Kansas•5 grades on price list
Aluminum / Copper Reefers
$2.52/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (1%)
Alum / Copper Reefers (w/FE)
$2.38/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (1%)
Brass Radiators
$3.05/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (2%)
Irony Brass Radiators
$2.10/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (5%)
Aluminum Coolers
$0.48/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (7%)
Updated 10/21/2026

Wichita Material Recovery - WMR - 303-9303

Wichita, Kansas•3 grades on price list
Radiators Clean
$2.80/ lb|🠇 $0.35 (11%)
Radiators Clean (copper)
$2.80/ lb|🠇 $0.50 (15%)
Reefer Ends
$1.20/ lb|🠇 $0.15 (11%)
Updated 10/21/2026

RJ Industrial Recycling

Genesee Charter Township, Michigan•2 grades on price list
Auto Rads
$2.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (4%)
Irony Auto Rads
$1.30/ lb|🠅 $0.45 (53%)
Updated 10/14/2026

1 Shot Recycling

Bradford, Ohio•1 grade on price list
BRASS HEATER CORES
$1.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (7%)

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Buyout price trends for scrap radiators by grade

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