AS OF

4/8/2026

[XCU] Copper: $5.75/lb▲ +$0.21 (+3.71%)

[ALU] Aluminum: $1.05/lb▼ -$0.0041 (-0.39%)

[HRC] Steel: $0.36/lb▼ -$0.0011 (-0.30%)

[ZNC] Zinc: $1.51/lb▲ +$0.02 (+1.11%)

[XPB] Lead: $0.88/lb▲ +$0.0044 (+0.50%)

[XSN] Tin: $20.84/lb▼ -$0.16 (-0.76%)

[IRON] Ore: $0.19/lb▲ +$0.0005 (+0.26%)

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Today’s Scrap Metal Prices in Chicago Heights

Track today's scrap metal prices in Chicago Heights, Illinois. To give you a complete market picture, we combine live payout rates from local yards with U.S. national averages and COMEX benchmarks.

Average scrap metal prices in Chicago Heights, Illinois

Updated: 4/8/2026ⓘ How are prices calculated?

💡 How to read the table:📍 Local — prices confirmed by local scrap yards in your state. When local data is temporarily unavailable, we show the U.S. average as a market reference.

Steel & Iron (Ferrous) Scrap Prices

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Light Iron & Shredder

$0.11 – $0.13/lb

▲ 1.3% | USA avg

#1 Prepared Steel (HMS)

$0.11 – $0.13/lb

▼ 12.7% | USA avg

Unprepared Steel (Torch & Shear)HOT

$0.10 – $0.13/lb

▲ 2.8% | USA avg

Cast Iron (Heavy)HOT

$0.08 – $0.13/lb

▲ 9.1% | USA avg

Tin (Sheet Metal)

$0.08 – $0.09/lb

▲ 1.6% | USA avg

Copper Scrap Prices

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Bare Bright Copper

$4.80 – $5.00/lb

▼ 2.1% | USA avg

$4.65 – $5.04/lb

▼ 2.8% | USA avg

$4.50 – $4.85/lb

• 0.1% | USA avg

Light Copper / Sheet CopperHOT

$4.15 – $4.64/lb

▲ 3.5% | USA avg

Copper TurningsHOT

$3.40 – $4.17/lb

▲ 3.7% | USA avg

Aluminum Scrap Prices

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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)HOT

$1.20 – $1.68/lb

▲ 5.8% | USA avg

Aluminum Cans (UBC)

$0.77 – $1.01/lb

▼ 8.5% | USA avg

Aluminum Siding & Gutters

$0.75 – $0.98/lb

▼ 13.0% | USA avg

Clean Aluminum SheetHOT

$0.60 – $0.90/lb

▲ 16.6% | USA avg

Cast AluminumHOT

$0.65 – $0.85/lb

▲ 9.6% | USA avg

Brass Scrap Prices

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$3.85 – $4.29/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Yellow Brass SolidsHOT

$2.77 – $3.30/lb

▲ 3.5% | USA avg

Plumbing BrassHOT

$2.60 – $3.03/lb

▲ 5.5% | USA avg

$2.60 – $2.90/lb

▼ 1.7% | USA avg

Refinery BrassHOT

$1.00 – $1.81/lb

▲ 27.4% | USA avg

Stainless Steel Scrap Prices

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316 Stainless Steel

$0.75 – $0.90/lb

▼ 16.7% | USA avg

304 Stainless Steel

$0.32 – $0.50/lb

▼ 20.2% | USA avg

300 Series Stainless Steel

$0.35 – $0.45/lb

▼ 30.1% | USA avg

Stainless Steel Turnings

$0.15 – $0.20/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Lead Scrap Prices

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Soft Lead (Clean)HOT

$0.50 – $0.60/lb

▲ 5.0% | USA avg

Wheel Weights (Hard Lead)HOT

$0.10 – $0.26/lb

▲ 33.3% | USA avg

Dirty & Scrap Lead

$0.10 – $0.12/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Zinc & Die Cast Scrap Prices

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Clean Zinc Die Cast

$0.30 – $0.40/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

$0.25 – $0.30/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Irony Zinc Die Cast

$0.05 – $0.15/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices

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#1 Insulated WireHOT

$3.05 – $3.95/lb

▲ 8.4% | USA avg

$2.95 – $3.70/lb

▼ 2.0% | USA avg

Romex® WireHOT

$2.95 – $3.20/lb

▲ 3.1% | USA avg

#2 Insulated Wire

$1.62 – $1.83/lb

▼ 4.3% | USA avg

#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)

$0.60 – $1.20/lb

▼ 4.7% | USA avg

Aluminum Rims & Wheels Scrap Prices

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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)

$0.95 – $1.07/lb

▲ 1.0% | USA avg

Dirty & Irony Aluminum WheelsHOT

$0.75 – $0.87/lb

▲ 9.6% | USA avg

Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)

$0.65 – $0.83/lb

▼ 12.8% | USA avg

Chrome Plated Aluminum WheelsHOT

$0.50 – $0.75/lb

▲ 22.5% | USA avg

Radiators Scrap Prices

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Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean)

$2.87 – $3.44/lb

▼ 1.9% | USA avg

Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR)

$2.55 – $2.75/lb

▲ 1.9% | USA avg

Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR)

$2.45 – $2.61/lb

▲ 1.5% | USA avg

Irony Copper & Brass RadiatorsHOT

$1.64 – $2.35/lb

▲ 2.8% | USA avg

Coolers & CondensersHOT

$0.44 – $0.70/lb

▲ 22.5% | USA avg

Batteries Scrap Prices

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Automotive Batteries (Car & Truck)

$0.20 – $0.21/lb

▼ 19.3% | USA avg

Steel Case Forklift Batteries

$0.15 – $0.25/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Scrap Lead Acid BatteriesHOT

$0.15 – $0.24/lb

▲ 15.3% | USA avg

High Temp & Specialty Scrap Prices

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Tungsten CarbideHOT

$9.50 – $15.00/lb

▲ 31.6% | USA avg

E-Scrap & Compressors Scrap Prices

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Automotive AlternatorsHOT

$0.35 – $0.60/lb

▲ 15.0% | USA avg

Automotive Starters

$0.30 – $0.50/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Copper Electric Motors

$0.30 – $0.42/lb

▼ 7.3% | USA avg

Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)HOT

$0.20 – $0.30/lb

▲ 25.0% | USA avg

Scrap Engines & Transmissions

$0.13 – $0.18/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Electric Motors Scrap Prices

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Automotive AlternatorsHOT

$0.35 – $0.60/lb

▲ 15.0% | USA avg

Automotive Starters

$0.30 – $0.50/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

Copper Electric Motors

$0.30 – $0.42/lb

▼ 7.3% | USA avg

Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)HOT

$0.20 – $0.30/lb

▲ 25.0% | USA avg

Scrap Engines & Transmissions

$0.13 – $0.18/lb

• 0.0% | USA avg

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