The prices listed below are state average prices paid by scrap yards in Nevada NV, United States.

All Scrap Metal Prices Updated as of

Scrap Copper & Brass prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Bare Bright Wire$2.18
Copper Tubing / Flashing$2.06
Copper Tubing / Bus Bar$1.64
Roofing Copper$1.11
Brass$1.38
Brass (Plumbing, Pipe)$1.16
Bronze$1.27
Brass Shells$1.32
Brass Water Meter$0.22-$1.38
Dirty Brass Faucets$0.52
Clean Brass Radiators$1.24
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Clean)$0.72
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Dirty)$0.51
Copper Yokes$0.23
Copper Transformers$0.08-$0.21
Electric Motors$0.12-$0.26
Alternators/Starters$0.21
Sealed Units/Compressors$0.44

Scrap Ins. Copper Wire prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Insulated Copper Wire (Cat 5/6)$0.38
Romex® Wire$1.17
Open Eye Hollow Heliax$0.62
THHN Cable$1.33
Insulated Cable$1.17
500-750 MCM (Bare Bright Inside)$1.41
Insulated Steel BX$0.19
Aluminum BX$0.48
Christmas Lights$0.18
Computer Wire$0.36
Cat 5/6 Cross$0.42

Scrap Aluminum prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum Siding / Gutters$0.23
Sheet Aluminum$0.21
All Aluminum Rims$0.18-$0.36
Aluminum Windows (broken)$0.20
Cast Aluminum$0.16
Clean Aluminum Wire$0.48
AL Thermo-pane/break (Not Glass)$0.21
AL Litho Plates$0.31
AL Machine Cuts$0.17-$0.56
Aluminum Grills$0.25
AL Turnings$0.09-$0.19
Aluminum Transformers$0.10
Dirty Aluminum$0.07-$0.18

Scrap Misc. Scrap prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead$0.48
304 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic)$0.33
316 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic)$0.41
Lead Wheel Weights$0.29
Ballasts$0.07
Scrap Generators$0.08-$0.26

Scrap Batteries prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Car Batteries$0.06-$0.28
Lead Backup Batteries$0.11-$0.32
Forklift Batteries$0.16-$0.35
Steel Case Batteries$0.14-$0.31
Cell Site Lead Batteries$0.16-$0.28
Lithium Ion Batteries$1.15-$2.22

Scrap Catalytic Converters prices per each

MetalPrice Per each
Small Foreign Cat$43-$74
Medium Foreign Cat$88-$135
Large Foreign Cat$103-$244
Foreign Pre-Cat$17-$32
Domestic Cat$41-$67
Pre-Domestic Cat$12-$35
Small GM Cat$52-$100
Large GM Cat$55-$83
Regular Breadloaf Cat$44-$82
Small Chrysler Cat$31-$67
Large Chrysler Cat$44-$106
Ford Cat$53-$77
Ford Pre-Cat$22-$34
Bead Cat$15-$46
Diesel Cat$4.11-$32
Small Wire$15-$38
Large Wire Cat$21-$37
Wire Pre-Cat$6-$15
Aftermarket Cat$5
DPF Catalytic Converter$21-$456
AC Cats$44-$75

Scrap Steel & Iron prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Steel$0.02-$0.07
Stainless Steel$0.25
Iron$71.00/ton
Light Iron$0.06
Cast Iron$0.04-$0.06
Brake Rotors$0.058

Computer Scrap prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Clean Green Motherboards$1.18
Non-Green Motherboards$0.47
Memory Chips$4.07-$6.23
CPU Processor Chips$5.04-$22
Whole Computer Towers w/HD$0.15
Laptops$0.33
Power Supplies (w/ wires)$0.17
Harddrives w/Board$0.34
Harddrive PC Board$2.26
Telecom Equipment$0.14-$0.27
Servers$0.12-$0.25
Low Grade Non PC Boards$0.11
Insulated Wire$0.18-$0.61
Computer Wire$0.32
AL Heat Sinks$0.28

Scrap Rare Earth Metals prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Carbide$5.27
Carbide Inserts/Shapes$5.12-$5.78
Monel$1.45-$2.28
FSX 414$5.34
Titanium$0.38
Nickel$2.11-$2.49
Inconel$1.68-$2.47
Tantalum$13-$58
High Speed Steel$12-$45
Hastelloy$1.11-$1.65
Hastelloy Shavings$1.23-$2.28
Hastelloy Solids$1.27-$2.21
Tin$1.02-$1.59
Tin Solder$1.23-$3.44
Babbit$2.08-$4.55
Alnico Magnets$1.17-$2.17

Nevada Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions

Nevada has special payment restrictions, see the legal mandates below.

Fingerprinting

Nevada requires fingerprints, but may vary by county.

Video Recording

Nevada requires facilities to record video using security cameras.

Tag and Hold

Nevada requires yards to tag-and-hold certain materials for a period of time to give law enforcement time to locate possibly stolen material matching that description.

License Scanning

Nevada requires each customers drivers license, ID card, consulate ID or passport to be scanned and kept on file.

Vehicle Descriptions

Nevada requires every purchase of scrap metal to also have the customer or drivers vehicle information recorded as part of the transaction.

Taking Photographs of Materials

Nevada requires that each material/purchase have a snapshot image to be taken while the material is being weighed.

Taking Photographs of Customers Faces

Nevada does not require facial photographs. However, it is always a good idea for law enforcement.

Notify Law Enforcement

Nevada requires law enforcement notifications when certain materials are purchased.

NMVTIS Reporting

ALL STATES, not just Nevada are required to report vehicle purchases to NMVTIS through services like Add123.com