Radiators Scrap Price Trends

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Radiators category: price is up for 2 grades, 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 $1.03 to $1.27.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
How Yard Prices Track the Exchange (COMEX)
Average discount to the exchange for this category: ~74.5% (-$3.80 / lb). Based on 10 grades with exchange data. Normal range for this category: 59%–89%.
✓ All 10 grades are within normal market range

Current Radiators Scrap Prices in Florida by Grade

Radiator scrap values are currently trending between $0.28/lb and $2.60/lb. High-demand Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) are fetching $1.80 to $2.60/ lb, while clean Aluminum Radiators (Clean) are trading at $0.40 to $0.50/ lb. For heavy industrial units, Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean) are moving at $2.15 to $2.55/ lb.

Avg. Price:$2.35 / lbRange: $2.15 – $2.55 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -4.2%
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+9.7% / 90 days
Avg. Price:$2.20 / lbRange: $1.80 – $2.60 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +9.7%
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Pure Copper Radiators Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.90 / lbRange: $1.90 – $1.90 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+3.7% / 6 mo.
Avg. Price:$1.80 / lbRange: $1.55 – $2.05 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +3.7%
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Avg. Price:$1.54 / lbRange: $1.50 – $1.57 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Heater Cores Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$1.00 / lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Radiator Ends Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.75 / lbRange: $0.75 – $0.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Coolers & Condensers Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.69 / lbRange: $0.65 – $0.72 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Radiators (Clean) Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.45 / lbRange: $0.40 – $0.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony Aluminum Radiators Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.30 / lbRange: $0.28 – $0.32 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Top Scrap Yards for Radiators in Florida

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Updated 5/4/2026

CMC Recycling

Jacksonville, Florida5 grades on price list
Aluminum / Copper Reefers
$2.60 / lb|🠅 $0.25 (11%)
Alum / Copper Reefers (w/FE)
$2.05 / lb|🠅 $0.15 (8%)
Brass Radiators
$2.55 / lb|🠅 $0.15 (6%)
Irony Brass Radiators
$1.57 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (7%)
Aluminum Coolers
$0.72 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (7%)
Updated 5/2/2026

AA Auto Salvage & Recycling LLC

DeFuniak Springs, Florida6 grades on price list
Clean ACR
$1.43 / lb
DIRTY AL/CU (ACR)
$1.25 / lb|🠅 $0.25 (25%)
CLEAN ALUM RADS
$0.40 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (14%)
DIRTY ALUM RADS
$0.28 / lb|🠅 $0.09 (47%)
HEATER CORE (BRASS)
$1.00 / lb
REEFER ENDS (ACR CUT-OFF ENDS)
$0.75 / lb|🠅 $0.35 (88%)
Updated 4/27/2026

CMC Recycling

Lockhart, Florida5 grades on price list
Aluminum / Copper Reefers
$2.10 / lb|🠅 $0.30 (17%)
Alum / Copper Reefers (w/FE)
$1.90 / lb|🠅 $0.30 (19%)
Brass Radiators
$2.05 / lb|🠅 $0.25 (14%)
Irony Brass Radiators
$1.45 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (4%)
Aluminum Coolers
$0.65 / lb|🠅 $0.20 (44%)
Updated 4/20/2026

1st Coast Recycling Inc

Palatka, Florida2 grades on price list
Clean Copper/Alum Fins
$2.20 / lb|🠅 $0.20 (10%)
Brass Radiators
$2.20 / lb|🠅 $0.20 (10%)
Updated 3/22/2026

Berman Brothers

Jacksonville, Florida3 grades on price list
Clean Brass Radiators
$2.15 / lb|🠅 $0.01 (0%)
Irony Brass Radiators
$1.50 / lb|🠅 $0.08 (6%)
Unclean Aluminum Radiator
$0.32 / lb|🠅 $0.02 (7%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Edge Metals Recycling

Tampa, Florida4 grades on price list
Clean Alum Copper radiator
$1.80 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (6%)
Clean Aluminum radiator
$0.50 / lb|🠅 $0.05 (11%)
Dirty Aluminum radiator
$0.28 / lb|🠅 $0.03 (12%)
Clean Copper Radiator
$1.90 / lb|🠇 $0.10 (5%)

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Radiators Price Chart & History

See how local yard buy prices track the exchange (COMEX). Use this chart to judge whether it's a good time to cash in now or wait for yards to catch up with the latest exchange move.

Radiator Scrap Value & Payout Calculator

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Yield Analysis: Pure Metal Content in Radiator Grades

Біржова ціна відображає чистий перероблений метал (99,9%+). У кожної марки лому різний рівень домішок і різна складність переробки. Чим вищий відсоток, тим цінніша марка і тим ближче виплата до спотової ціни.

GradeExchange (100%)Yard Price (per lb)Grade Quality
Aluminum Radiators (Clean) $1.12 LME$0.45
High Grade40%
Copper & Brass Radiators (Clean) $6.09 COMEX$2.35
High Grade39%
Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) $6.09 COMEX$2.20
High Grade36%
Pure Copper Radiators $6.09 COMEX$1.90
High Grade31%
Irony Aluminum Copper Radiators (Dirty ACR) $6.09 COMEX$1.80
Mid Grade30%
Irony Aluminum Radiators $1.12 LME$0.30
Mid Grade27%
Irony Copper & Brass Radiators $6.09 COMEX$1.54
Mid Grade25%
Heater Cores $6.09 COMEX$1.00
Low Grade16%
Radiator Ends $6.09 COMEX$0.75
Low Grade12%
Coolers & Condensers $6.09 COMEX$0.69
Low Grade11%

📊 What Determines Grade Value:

  • Metal Composition: Payouts depend on the ratio of copper to aluminum. Pure Copper Radiators sit at the top of the price bracket, while aluminum units track lower base metal prices.
  • Contamination Levels: Any steel, plastic tanks, or rubber hoses attached will downgrade a unit to 'Dirty' or 'Irony' status, significantly increasing the 74.5% spread.
  • Processing Ease: Heater Cores are small but high-value due to their copper content; however, they require more handling than large industrial Coolers & Condensers.
  • End Material: Plastic ends provide zero metal value, whereas Radiator Ends made of brass are a specialized high-value recovery item.
💡 Pro tip: If your load is being graded as Irony Aluminum Radiators, take a few minutes to cut off the steel brackets and plastic tanks. Transitioning to 'Clean' grade can nearly double your payout efficiency.