Iowa Scrap Metal Prices - USA

Iowa is a Midwestern state that's also known as the Hawkeye state. It's a very diverse state with a lot of history. Economically it's main driver is manufacturing and farming. Basically a lot of blue collar activities in this state and a can-do attitude are hallmarks of this state.

The manufacturing in this state feeds the need for metals and therefore there's a lot of money in scrap metal. But before you start selling scrap metal here, you need to know the scrap metal laws in Iowa.

The US is unique in that it has different laws in each state. These laws can range from relaxed to extremely strict. They tend to differ depending on how much of a problem the theft of scrap metal has been in the past. Iowa falls on the less restricted end of the spectrum with only basic laws in place.

We have been through the legislation and summarized everything that you need to know before selling scrap metal in Iowa. As seller the only things that you need to keep in mind when selling scrap metal in Iowa is that all transactions require ID, which a copy will be kept on record. The only thing to bear is that Scrap Yards are required to keep a copy of all transactions for at least a year. For those familiar with scrap metal laws in other parts of the US you will see how easy it is in Iowa to buy and sell scrap metal.

Des Moines is the state capital of Iowa. With the highest population and rich manufacturing history Des Moines has great opportunity to make some decent money selling scrap. There are plenty of great scrap yards but the best three are: American Scrap co, Scrap process ice and J&P Salvage and core. All have good customer service and competitive prices.

Next we took a look at Cedar Rapids, Iowa second largest city. There are some great options for scrap yards in Cedar Rapids, our picks are: CC Recycling, Sunline Inc and Alter trading.

If you're living in the Davenport area, we have a list of scrap prices and scrap yards in Davenport as well.