Price trends for e-scrap and compressors by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the E-Scrap & Compressors category: price is up for 1 grade, price is steady for 7 grades, and price is down for 1 grade.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.23 to $0.32.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Category Grades
The E-Scrap & Compressors category has 9 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 2 local yards New York.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — E-Scrap & Compressors in New York

Local scrap yards in New York sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. E-Scrap & Compressors prices across the U.S. →

E-Scrap & Compressors scrap prices by grade in New York

Here is the E-Scrap & Compressors data we have on file for New York. Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

+6.7% / 30 days
Automotive Alternators U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.65/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +6.7%
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Automotive Starters Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.60/ lbRange: $0.60 – $0.60/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Automotive AC Compressors U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.38/ lbRange: $0.35 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Transformers U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.29/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.32/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Electric Motors Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.28/ lbRange: $0.28 – $0.28/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -20.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.17/ lbRange: $0.17 – $0.17/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.11/ lbRange: $0.11 – $0.11/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum & Dirty Motors U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.10/ lbRange: $0.10 – $0.10/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.0%
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Light Ballasts & Power Supplies U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.08/ lbRange: $0.08 – $0.08/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for e-scrap and compressors in New York

Live prices from local scrap yards in New York. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 8/29/2026

Gershow Recycling Corporation

Medford, New York•3 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.22/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (10%)
Sealed Units
$0.17/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (13%)
Transmissions
$0.11/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (22%)
Updated 8/27/2026

YS Catalytic Recycling

Town of Colonie, New York•3 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.45/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (13%)
Alternators
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (20%)
Starters
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (50%)
Updated 5/28/2026

Crestwood Metal Corporation

Town of Islip, New York•2 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.28/ lb|🠇 $0.07 (20%)
Sealed units
$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (14%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Arrow Scrap Corporation

West Babylon, New York•5 grades on price list
Electric Motors (Copper)
$0.25/ lb
Sealed Units/Compressors
$0.20/ lb
Alternators
$0.30/ lb
Starters
$0.30/ lb
Auto Compressor
$0.20/ lb
Updated 5/25/2025

Jax Recyclers

Village of Lynbrook, New York•4 grades on price list
Electric Motor
$0.30/ lb
Sealed Units
$0.20/ lb
Alternators
$0.40/ lb
Ballast
$0.10/ lb

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Buyout price trends for e-scrap and compressors by grade

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