Corona, CA Scrap Metal Prices

Corona is a city in southern California with a population that’s just a little shy of 160 thousand people – according to the 2020 Census. It is the 35th most populous city in the state, and boasts various amenities and sites of attractions.

Some of the cities close to Corona are Riverside to the northeast, Anaheim to the east, Santa Ana and Irvine to the southeast, and Los Angeles to the northwest. Residents also refer to it as the ‘Circle City’ because of the Grand Boulevard’s circular layout.

Corona has a strong economy with various industries providing thousands of jobs to residents. The largest employer is manufacturing, which creates a huge demand for scrap metal. If you want to sell scrap metal or valuables in Corona, you can make a good living here. The city has a few scrap yards, and most are reliable for offering quality services and great prices. A few of them are also open on Sunday.

Best Scrap Yards in Corona

We reviewed several scrap yards in Corona, and several we can highly recommend for quality customer services and good prices are below.

Those living along the western side of Riverside Freeway can take their scrap metal to Merit Aluminum on Railroad Street, Sanchez Recycling Inc. 1130 West 6th Street, or Big Boi Junk Removal 24/7 on Buena Vista Avenue.

Good scrap yards on the eastern side of the city include Crown Auto Salvage Incorporation located in Magnolia Avenue, Six-Pac Recycling on East 6th Street, and Indiana Truck Salvage on 1480 East 6th Street.

If you want to sell gold, silver, or any other valuables, recommended cash for gold places are Corona Coin, Jewelry World and Loan, and Aj’s Cash for Gold located on West 6th Street.

Scrap Metal Prices per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum$1.12
Aluminum Alloy$0.91
Copper$4.35
Brass$3.28
Lead$0.99
Nickel$8.17
Tin$13.69
Zinc$1.18

Last Updated On 2024-03-28

Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum 1100$0.77
Aluminum 3003$0.77
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)$0.77
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)$0.55
Aluminum 5052 Scrap$1.04
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions$0.68
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions$0.91
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe$0.66
Aluminum/Cu Radiators$1.82
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators$1.68
Aluminum Radiators$0.44
Aluminum/Fe Radiators$0.32
Transformers$0.19
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.25
Chrome Wheels$0.73
E.C. Wire$1.20
Litho Sheets$0.77
Mixed Turnings $0.45
MLC Clips$0.76
Aluminum Old Cast$0.74
Aluminum Old Sheet$0.73
Painted Siding$0.72
UBC$0.76
Zorba 90% NF$0.73
Aluminum Cans (clean)$0.56
Aluminum Cans (dirty)$0.28

Scrap Brass Prices per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
Red Brass$2.23
Yellow Brass$2.10
Brass Rod$2.05
Brass Hair Wire$2.20
Brass Pipe$2.00
Brass Radiators$1.70
Brass Shells$1.89
Brass Turnings$1.93
Bronze$2.30
Bronze Turnings$1.20
Dirty Brass$1.00
Dirty Brass Radiators$1.00
Plumbers Brass$2.00
Semi-Red Brass$2.03

Scrap Copper Prices per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$3.82
#1 Copper Tubing$3.56
#1 Flashing Copper$3.56
#2 Copper Tubing$3.36
#2/3 Mix Copper$3.26
#3 Copper with Tar$3.05
#3 Roofing Copper$3.15
Dirty Roofing Copper$2.95
Electric Motors - Copper$2.65
Enameled Copper$3.00
Insulated Copper Wire$3.05
Lead Coated Copper$2.57
Silver Plated Copper$3.26
Tin Coated Copper$2.85
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$2.85

Scrap Lead Prices per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead Batteries$0.20
Lead Shot$0.46
Lead Wheel Weights$0.30
Solid Lead$0.62
Soft Lead$0.64

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast$0.74
Old Zinc Die Cast$0.63

Scrap Gold Prices in Corona

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$28.28$879.75
14ct Gold$44.12$1,372.43
18ct Gold$56.57$1,759.51
22ct Gold$69.09$2,148.97
24ct Gold$75.42$2,345.78

Today's scrap gold price represents the best prices you can get for the different purities of gold. Gold prices can fluctuate a lot and are often negiotable. Do not take the first offer!

Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals in Corona

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$25.18$783.13
Platinum$23.19$721.15
Silver$0.72$22.27

The current prices for scrap silver, palladium and platinum are updated daily. These precious metal scrap prices also fluctuate a lot, but are not as commonly traded as gold. It may a little more work finding a good buyer.

Scrap Prices for Steel per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bundle$0.11
#1 Busheling$0.11
#1 HMS$0.08
HMS 80/20$0.07
Sheet Metal$0.06
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.08
Structural Steel$0.08

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
201 SS$0.32
301 SS$0.48
304 SS Solid$0.69
304 SS Turning$0.59
309 SS$0.89
310 SS$1.35
316 SS Solid$0.89
330 SS$2.21

Today's scrap price for stainless steel is based on the best prices on the market. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction and global shortages.

Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Pound in Corona

MetalPrice Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.09
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.07
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.07
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.08
Scrap Cast Iron$0.11
Scrap Dishwashers$0.08
Scrap Dryers$0.08
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.10
Scrap Rebar$0.23
Scrap Washing Machines$0.08
Scrap Water Heaters$0.08

Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound in Corona

ElectronicsPrice Per Pound
Scrap Back PanelsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Cellphones
Scrap Computer Wire
Scrap CPU Chips
Scrap CRT Monitors
Scrap Empty PC Servers
Scrap Graphics Cards
Scrap Hard DrivesContact local scrap yard
Scrap Hard Drive Boards
Scrap Laptops
Scrap LCD Monitors
Scrap Low Grade Boards
Scrap Mainframes
Scrap Memory
Scrap Mice
Scrap MotherboardsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards
Scrap PC Boards
Scrap PC Tower
Scrap Power Supplies
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines
Scrap Servers
Scrap Speakers
Scrap Telecom EquipmentContact local scrap yard