Macon is the fourth largest city in Georgia with a population of close to 160k inhabitants. It lies on the central regions of the state; hence, the reason locals refer to it as “The Heart of Georgia.” Cities you can find close to it are Columbus to the southeast, Atlanta to the north, Augusta to the northeast, and Savannah to the southeast.
The city is well-known for being one of the most affordable places to live in Georgia. It also offers locals and visitors great weather, numerous places to explore, good schools, and great job opportunities.
Macon is also a good location to start a small business such as selling scrap metal. The economy is diverse, and since it’s a major trading, manufacturing, and industrial center, demand for these materials should be high.
There are numerous scrap yards found in different locations around the city; therefore, you shouldn’t have to drive for long before seeing one.
We investigated some of the scrap yards in the area to find out the best facilities where you can get good prices. Some that we found include the ones we listed next.
If you are driving south, good scrap yards we recommend are SA Recycling on 4460 Broadway, Schnitzer Southeast on 950 Lower Poplar Road (they also have another facility in 1645 7th Street), and Aluminum Recycling Center on 950 Lower Poplar Road.
You can also go to Wacter Metals & Recycling on 1610 7th Street since the company pays instantly.
Don’t go to Ackerman Auto Salvage. People complain that the staff here are unprofessional.
Those living in East Macon can go to Peacock’s Recycling on 4040 Lazylane Road. They offer competitive prices for scrap metal and the services here are good.
Cash for gold places we highly recommend in Macon are Southern Precious Metals Exchange on 3259 Vineville Avenue, Old South Pawn Shop on 4047 Pio Nono Avenue, and Howard’s Pawn & Jewelry on 3171 Mercer University Drive.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.03 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.90 |
Copper | $3.64 |
Brass | $2.82 |
Lead | $0.83 |
Nickel | $6.35 |
Tin | $11.66 |
Zinc | $1.23 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-09
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.71 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.71 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.71 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.50 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $0.96 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.63 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.83 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.61 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.67 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.54 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.40 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.30 |
Transformers | $0.17 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.23 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.67 |
E.C. Wire | $1.10 |
Litho Sheets | $0.71 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.41 |
MLC Clips | $0.70 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.68 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.67 |
Painted Siding | $0.66 |
UBC | $0.70 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.67 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.51 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.26 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $1.92 |
Yellow Brass | $1.81 |
Brass Rod | $1.76 |
Brass Hair Wire | $1.89 |
Brass Pipe | $1.72 |
Brass Radiators | $1.46 |
Brass Shells | $1.63 |
Brass Turnings | $1.66 |
Bronze | $1.98 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.03 |
Dirty Brass | $0.86 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.86 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.72 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.75 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.19 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $2.98 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $2.98 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $2.81 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $2.72 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.55 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $2.64 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.47 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.21 |
Enameled Copper | $2.51 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.55 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.15 |
Silver Plated Copper | $2.72 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.38 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.38 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.17 |
Lead Shot | $0.39 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.25 |
Solid Lead | $0.53 |
Soft Lead | $0.54 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.76 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.66 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $27.37 | $851.32 |
14ct Gold | $42.70 | $1,328.07 |
18ct Gold | $54.74 | $1,702.68 |
22ct Gold | $66.86 | $2,079.50 |
24ct Gold | $72.98 | $2,269.99 |
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!
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $20.08 | $624.56 |
Platinum | $19.44 | $604.57 |
Silver | $0.73 | $22.69 |
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.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.08 |
#1 Busheling | $0.09 |
#1 HMS | $0.06 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.05 |
Sheet Metal | $0.05 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.07 |
Structural Steel | $0.06 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.26 |
301 SS | $0.38 |
304 SS Solid | $0.55 |
304 SS Turning | $0.47 |
309 SS | $0.71 |
310 SS | $1.08 |
316 SS Solid | $0.71 |
330 SS | $1.76 |
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.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.05 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.06 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.06 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.09 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.06 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.06 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.08 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.18 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.06 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.06 |
Electronics | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Cellphones | |
Scrap Computer Wire | |
Scrap CPU Chips | |
Scrap CRT Monitors | |
Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
Scrap Graphics Cards | |
Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
Scrap Laptops | |
Scrap LCD Monitors | |
Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
Scrap Mainframes | |
Scrap Memory | |
Scrap Mice | |
Scrap Motherboards | Contact 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 Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |