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

All Scrap Metal Prices Updated as of

TOP Yards in Oklahoma

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Scrap Copper & Brass prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Bare Bright Wire$2.15
Copper Tubing / Flashing$2.41
Copper Tubing / Bus Bar$1.88
Roofing Copper$1.51
Brass$1.16
Brass (Plumbing, Pipe)$1.22
Bronze$1.47
Brass Shells$1.17
Brass Water Meter$0.62-$1.23
Dirty Brass Faucets$0.31
Clean Brass Radiators$1.25
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Clean)$0.81
Aluminum/Copper Coil (Dirty)$0.62
Copper Yokes$0.24
Copper Transformers$0.07-$0.16
Electric Motors$0.12-$0.36
Alternators/Starters$0.13
Sealed Units/Compressors$0.14

Scrap Ins. Copper Wire prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Insulated Copper Wire (Cat 5/6)$0.55
Romex® Wire$1.08
Open Eye Hollow Heliax$0.75
THHN Cable$1.34
Insulated Cable$1.14
500-750 MCM (Bare Bright Inside)$1.55
Insulated Steel BX$0.16
Aluminum BX$0.67
Christmas Lights$0.11
Computer Wire$0.22
Cat 5/6 Cross$0.34

Scrap Aluminum prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum Siding / Gutters$0.31
Sheet Aluminum$0.24
All Aluminum Rims$0.33-$0.45
Aluminum Windows (broken)$0.26
Cast Aluminum$0.17
Clean Aluminum Wire$0.45
AL Thermo-pane/break (Not Glass)$0.22
AL Litho Plates$0.36
AL Machine Cuts$0.32-$0.51
Aluminum Grills$0.26
AL Turnings$0.12-$0.17
Aluminum Transformers$0.04
Dirty Aluminum$0.07-$0.16

Scrap Misc. Scrap prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead$0.48
304 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic)$0.24
316 Stainless Steel (Non-Magnetic)$0.33
Lead Wheel Weights$0.15
Ballasts$0.09
Scrap Generators$0.02-$0.12

Scrap Batteries prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Car Batteries$0.17-$0.26
Lead Backup Batteries$0.12-$0.23
Forklift Batteries$0.14-$0.22
Steel Case Batteries$0.12-$0.18
Cell Site Lead Batteries$0.10-$0.20
Lithium Ion Batteries$1.31-$2.15

Scrap Catalytic Converters prices per each

MetalPrice Per each
Small Foreign Cat$75-$88
Medium Foreign Cat$94-$118
Large Foreign Cat$112-$227
Foreign Pre-Cat$24-$48
Domestic Cat$44-$52
Pre-Domestic Cat$14-$28
Small GM Cat$71-$92
Large GM Cat$82-$111
Regular Breadloaf Cat$74-$93
Small Chrysler Cat$46-$65
Large Chrysler Cat$78-$92
Ford Cat$60-$74
Ford Pre-Cat$20-$28
Bead Cat$17-$31
Diesel Cat$4.00-$33
Small Wire$12-$18
Large Wire Cat$31-$67
Wire Pre-Cat$7-$15
Aftermarket Cat$8
DPF Catalytic Converter$22-$433
AC Cats$54-$64

Scrap Steel & Iron prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Steel$0.02-$0.04
Stainless Steel$0.22
Iron$74.00/ton
Light Iron$0.03
Cast Iron$0.04-$0.07
Brake Rotors$0.068

Scrap Computer Scrap prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Clean Green Motherboards$1.04
Non-Green Motherboards$0.51
Memory Chips$4.57-$6.53
CPU Processor Chips$3.04-$24
Whole Computer Towers w/HD$0.14
Laptops$0.45
Power Supplies (w/ wires)$0.07
Harddrives w/Board$0.34
Harddrive PC Board$2.22
Telecom Equipment$0.14-$0.23
Servers$0.14-$0.28
Low Grade Non PC Boards$0.08
Insulated Wire$0.22-$0.51
Computer Wire$0.27
AL Heat Sinks$0.28

Scrap Rare Earth Metals prices per pound

MetalPrice Per Pound
Carbide$5.22
Carbide Inserts/Shapes$5.20-$6.14
Monel$1.42-$2.28
FSX 414$5.11
Titanium$0.38
Nickel$2.27-$3.12
Inconel$1.80-$2.51
Tantalum$15.00-$72.00
High Speed Steel$13-$22
Hastelloy$1.16-$1.78
Hastelloy Shavings$1.38-$2.12
Hastelloy Solids$1.40-$2.14
Tin$1.08-$1.44
Tin Solder$1.23-$3.75
Babbit$2.10-$4.51
Alnico Magnets$1.30-$2.13

Oklahoma Scrap Metal Laws

Payment Restrictions

Oklahoma does NOT have special payment restrictions.

Fingerprinting

Oklahoma does not require fingerprints.

Video Recording

Oklahoma requires facilities to record video using security cameras.

Tag and Hold

Oklahoma 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

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

Vehicle Descriptions

Oklahoma 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

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

Taking Photographs of Customers Faces

Oklahoma requires a photograph to be taken of the customers face at the time of payout.

Notify Law Enforcement

Oklahoma requires law enforcement notifications when certain materials are purchased.

NMVTIS Reporting

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


Legal Mandates

 Updated January 2014

***Effective November 1, 2013

State Requirements

In order to sell scrap metal, sellers will be required to:

         ·            Present and allow a photocopy of a driver’s license or state ID card;

         ·            Sign a statement indicating that they are the owner of or are authorized to sell the metal;

         ·            Sign a statement that they have not been convicted of metal theft. 

Buyer’s must:

  • Record vehicle description and license plate number including state of issuance of sellers vehicle used to transport scrap
  • Keep a photograph or video tape showing the material, any ID numbers and the face of the seller (to be kept on file for a minimum of 90 days)
  • Keep a record of sellers name, address, phone number and date of sale
  • All sales tickets must have date and time of the sale, as well as the name of the clerk completing the sale.
    • Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material and if the material is insulated.
    • If the material shows a mark of the maker and/or an identification number, that shall be recorded.
    • Sales tickets must show dollar amount paid to seller.
    • Sales tickets must be signed by the seller.  Seller will receive a copy of the receipt and buyer will retain a copy.

         ·            Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS

         ·            Tag and hold policies are in effect for a minimum of 10 days (10 days for any material with an identification number, including vehicles).

NOTE:  Please be aware of your local ordinances.  Many cities and counties have additional ordinances that may not be listed here.

***All scrap metal dealers must becomed licensed to do business in the State of Oklahoma.

Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 1 year.

Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for a minimum of one year and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time. There is a 10-day tag-and-hold policy when notified by law enforcement to do so. (There is a 10-day tag-and-hold policy for all materials with identification numbers, including vehicles.)

No scrap metal business may enter into a transaction to purchase or receive metallic wire that was burned in whole or in part to remove insulation unless the seller can produce written proof to the scrap metal business that the wire was lawfully burned or lawfully recovered from a burned structure.

It is unlawful to purchase or receive metal property from a person under the age of 18 years without signed consent from a parent or legal guardian that includes the following statement “I hereby affirm under penalty of prosecution that I am the rightful owner of the hereon described merchandise; or I am an authorized representative of the rightful owner and affirm that I have been given authority by the rightful owner to sell the hereon described merchandise.”

A vehicle title must be obtained for all vehicles purchased for scrap.

Links to Other Important Information for Oklahoma Salvage/Recycling

Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling

·         Tires – http://www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/WasteTireIndex.htm

·         State EPA on scrap – http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/states/ok.html

·         State laws on scrap yards – http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/os/os_59-1423.rtf

o    http://www.oklegislature.gov/tsrs_os_oc.aspx?Text=scrap+metal

***http://apps.ag.ok.gov/proposedrules/Emergency%20Rule%20Doc%20-%20CPS%20Ch%2030%20Scrap%20Metal.pdf