South Bend is a city located in Northern Indiana, near the southernmost bend of St. Joseph River. It is the fourth most populous city in the state with a population close to 105k residents. The state capital, Indianapolis, on the southern part of the city, and Fort Wayne on the southwest are the city cities close to it.
The city is a popular tourist destination with the residents showing pride in the city’s historic past, cultures, festivals, and a huge array of parks. It is also home to the University of Notre Dame, which influences the economy and culture of the city.
South Bend has a thriving economy that has a history in manufacturing. It’s still the main driver of the economy; therefore, there’s a huge demand for scrap metal in the city. Although the city doesn’t have numerous scrap metal dealers, you can expect to make money on the side as most of them offer fair prices for these materials, and are reputable.
We investigated South Bend to find out what scrap yards are the best. Some of our best dealers are the following.
If you are in the northern side of the city, you can go to DMT Converter Specialist on 50595 State Highway 933. The prices here are very competitive, and you should expect to get good services. Those living in Admore can take their materials to Recovery Solutions of Indiana on 55303 Mayflower Road.
Those living on the southern side of South Bend should go to Paul’s Auto Yard on 3300 South Main Street. They are open on Sunday, and they are famous for having good services and prices. You can also drive to LKQ Pick Your Part on 1602 South Lafayette Boulevard who are also open on Sunday. Another good place we can recommend is Omnisource Corporation on 1305 Prairie Avenue.
A few good places to scrap gold or any other valuables in the city are Casper’s Coins & Jewelry, Worldwide Jewelry & Pawn, and Gold N Diamond Wholesale Outfit.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.08 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.91 |
Copper | $3.94 |
Brass | $3.03 |
Lead | $0.84 |
Nickel | $7.23 |
Tin | $13.60 |
Zinc | $1.28 |
Last Updated On 2024-10-12
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.75 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.75 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.75 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.53 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.01 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.66 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $0.88 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.64 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $1.76 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.63 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.42 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.31 |
Transformers | $0.18 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.24 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.71 |
E.C. Wire | $1.16 |
Litho Sheets | $0.75 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.43 |
MLC Clips | $0.74 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.72 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.71 |
Painted Siding | $0.69 |
UBC | $0.74 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.71 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.54 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.27 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.06 |
Yellow Brass | $1.94 |
Brass Rod | $1.90 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.03 |
Brass Pipe | $1.85 |
Brass Radiators | $1.57 |
Brass Shells | $1.75 |
Brass Turnings | $1.78 |
Bronze | $2.13 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.11 |
Dirty Brass | $0.92 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $0.92 |
Plumbers Brass | $1.85 |
Semi-Red Brass | $1.88 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.45 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.22 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.22 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.04 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $2.94 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.76 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $2.85 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.67 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.39 |
Enameled Copper | $2.71 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.76 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.33 |
Silver Plated Copper | $2.94 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.58 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.58 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.17 |
Lead Shot | $0.40 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.25 |
Solid Lead | $0.53 |
Soft Lead | $0.55 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $0.79 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.68 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $28.01 | $871.12 |
14ct Gold | $43.69 | $1,358.94 |
18ct Gold | $56.01 | $1,742.20 |
22ct Gold | $68.41 | $2,127.82 |
24ct Gold | $74.68 | $2,322.71 |
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 | $22.76 | $707.82 |
Platinum | $20.72 | $644.47 |
Silver | $0.75 | $23.25 |
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 | $0.09 |
#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 | $0.39 |
304 SS Solid | $0.56 |
304 SS Turning | $0.48 |
309 SS | $0.73 |
310 SS | $1.10 |
316 SS Solid | $0.73 |
330 SS | $1.80 |
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 | $0.08 |
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 |