Colorado Springs, CO Scrap Metal Prices

Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado with a population of a little more than 478,000 inhabitants. The city is the most extensive city in the state, and is located about 70 miles from Denver. Other cities close to it include Aurora to the north and Pueblo to the south.

The city’s history goes back to the early 1800s when the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne inhabited the area. The Pike’s Peak Gold Rush contributed to its growth, which is one of the reasons scrap metal is such a huge business here.

Colorado Springs’ economy is diverse, with sectors such as tourism, tech, and military being some of the major industries in the city. Selling scrap metal is also possible in the area, thanks to the rich mining history, and manufacturing facilities - who are constantly looking for scrap materials most of the time.

We investigated the area, and scrap yards in the city are numerous. Most of them offer quality services, and they will purchase your scrap metal at a good price.

Best Scrap Yards in Colorado Springs

Some of the scrap yards we can recommend in Colorado Springs are the the ones we found below.

If you are in Downtown, Koscove Metal on 431 West Colorado Avenue is a scrap yard worth mentioning. They have good services, including an app where you can check the prices of the metal you want to sell. You can also go to Best Foreign Used Parts on South 16th Street if you have a junk car you’d like to sell.

Appliance and Scrap Metal on Monterey Road in South East Colorado Springs is also a good place to take your scrap metal. Another scrap yard we can recommend around this area is Go Auto Salvage on South El Paso Street, and ABC Used Parts on 1143 South Royer Street.

Good cash for gold places are Gold Rush Colorado Springs on Stetson Hills and Hallenbeck Coin Gallery on North Nevada Avenue.

Scrap Metal Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum$1.22
Aluminum Alloy$1.07
Copper$4.31
Brass$3.34
Lead$0.99
Nickel$7.53
Tin$13.82
Zinc$1.46

Last Updated On 2024-12-09

Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum 1100$0.84
Aluminum 3003$0.84
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)$0.84
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)$0.60
Aluminum 5052 Scrap$1.13
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions$0.74
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions$0.99
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe$0.72
Aluminum/Cu Radiators$1.97
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators$1.83
Aluminum Radiators$0.48
Aluminum/Fe Radiators$0.35
Transformers$0.21
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.27
Chrome Wheels$0.79
E.C. Wire$1.30
Litho Sheets$0.84
Mixed Turnings $0.49
MLC Clips$0.83
Aluminum Old Cast$0.80
Aluminum Old Sheet$0.79
Painted Siding$0.78
UBC$0.83
Zorba 90% NF$0.79
Aluminum Cans (clean)$0.61
Aluminum Cans (dirty)$0.30

Scrap Brass Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
Red Brass$2.27
Yellow Brass$2.14
Brass Rod$2.09
Brass Hair Wire$2.24
Brass Pipe$2.04
Brass Radiators$1.73
Brass Shells$1.93
Brass Turnings$1.97
Bronze$2.34
Bronze Turnings$1.22
Dirty Brass$1.02
Dirty Brass Radiators$1.02
Plumbers Brass$2.04
Semi-Red Brass$2.07

Scrap Copper Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$3.78
#1 Copper Tubing$3.53
#1 Flashing Copper$3.53
#2 Copper Tubing$3.33
#2/3 Mix Copper$3.23
#3 Copper with Tar$3.02
#3 Roofing Copper$3.12
Dirty Roofing Copper$2.92
Electric Motors - Copper$2.62
Enameled Copper$2.97
Insulated Copper Wire$3.02
Lead Coated Copper$2.55
Silver Plated Copper$3.23
Tin Coated Copper$2.82
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$2.82

Scrap Lead Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead Batteries$0.21
Lead Shot$0.47
Lead Wheel Weights$0.30
Solid Lead$0.62
Soft Lead$0.64

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast$0.91
Old Zinc Die Cast$0.78

Scrap Gold Prices in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$32.44$1,008.90
14ct Gold$50.60$1,573.89
18ct Gold$64.87$2,017.83
22ct Gold$79.23$2,464.41
24ct Gold$86.49$2,690.15

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 Colorado Springs

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$23.80$740.16
Platinum$23.04$716.48
Silver$0.86$26.90

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 Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bundle$0.10
#1 Busheling$0.10
#1 HMS$0.07
HMS 80/20$0.06
Sheet Metal$0.06
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.08
Structural Steel$0.07

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound in Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
201 SS$0.30
301 SS$0.45
304 SS Solid$0.65
304 SS Turning$0.56
309 SS$0.85
310 SS$1.28
316 SS Solid$0.85
330 SS$2.09

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 Colorado Springs

MetalPrice Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.09
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.07
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.07
Scrap Cast Iron$0.11
Scrap Dishwashers$0.07
Scrap Dryers$0.07
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.10
Scrap Rebar$0.21
Scrap Washing Machines$0.07
Scrap Water Heaters$0.07

Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound in Colorado Springs

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