Do not make the same mistake as so many of the beginners we speak to, who try to start selling scrap metal without taking the time to learn the laws in the region. Particularly those in the US, since every state has its own laws and they can be so incredibly different. For those that have been in the industry for several years will have seen the change in laws to try to combat scrap metal theft. Louisiana has really reasonable laws for anyone selling scrap legally. The scrap yard will always be able to help with the rules and regulations when selling scrap metal but there are some thing that you really should know before you go.
We have been through the Louisiana legislature and made a short summary of everything you need to be aware of before you leave the house. Most importantly is ID. Do not try to go to a scrap yard without ID, you will be turned away instantly. This is not only true in Louisiana but in the whole of the US. The scrap yard will keep a copy of your ID on record along with a photo of the material and yourself at the time of the transaction. All this must be kept on record for a minimum of two years. All vehicles will need to reported to the office of motor vehicles, but the scrap yard will take care of this. To give law enforcement a helping hand in stopping the selling of stolen scrap metal, Louisiana has a ten day tag and hold system in place.
Now that you have the basics down let's talk about the best scrap yards in Louisiana. For those around New Orleans check out Uptown Recycling and WB Scrap Metal. Those are our favorite two scrap yards in the city. If you live in the state capital, Baton Rouge, our picks for the best scrap yards are: Louisiana Scrap Recycling and Pull-A-Part.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum | $1.29 |
Aluminum Alloy | $0.72 |
Copper | $4.26 |
Brass | $3.38 |
Lead | $0.95 |
Nickel | $11.92 |
Tin | $15.55 |
Zinc | $1.67 |
Steel Scrap | $0.22 |
Steel Rebar | $0.36 |
Last Updated On 2022-05-18
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Aluminum 1100 | $0.89 |
Aluminum 3003 | $0.89 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean) | $0.89 |
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty) | $0.63 |
Aluminum 5052 Scrap | $1.20 |
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions | $0.78 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions | $1.04 |
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe | $0.76 |
Aluminum/Cu Radiators | $2.08 |
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators | $1.93 |
Aluminum Radiators | $0.50 |
Aluminum/Fe Radiators | $0.37 |
Transformers | $0.22 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | $0.28 |
Chrome Wheels | $0.84 |
E.C. Wire | $1.38 |
Litho Sheets | $0.89 |
Mixed Turnings | $0.51 |
MLC Clips | $0.87 |
Aluminum Old Cast | $0.85 |
Aluminum Old Sheet | $0.84 |
Painted Siding | $0.82 |
UBC | $0.87 |
Zorba 90% NF | $0.84 |
Aluminum Cans (clean) | $0.64 |
Aluminum Cans (dirty) | $0.32 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Red Brass | $2.16 |
Yellow Brass | $1.96 |
Brass Rod | $2.11 |
Brass Hair Wire | $2.27 |
Brass Pipe | $2.06 |
Brass Radiators | $1.75 |
Brass Shells | $1.95 |
Brass Turnings | $1.99 |
Bronze | $2.37 |
Bronze Turnings | $1.24 |
Dirty Brass | $1.03 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | $1.03 |
Plumbers Brass | $2.06 |
Semi-Red Brass | $2.09 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | $3.73 |
#1 Copper Tubing | $3.48 |
#1 Flashing Copper | $3.48 |
#2 Copper Tubing | $3.29 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | $3.19 |
#3 Copper with Tar | $2.99 |
#3 Roofing Copper | $3.09 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | $2.89 |
Electric Motors - Copper | $2.59 |
Enameled Copper | $2.94 |
Insulated Copper Wire | $2.99 |
Lead Coated Copper | $2.52 |
Silver Plated Copper | $3.19 |
Tin Coated Copper | $2.79 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | $2.79 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Lead Batteries | $0.20 |
Lead Shot | $0.45 |
Lead Wheel Weights | $0.29 |
Solid Lead | $0.60 |
Soft Lead | $0.62 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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New Zinc Die Cast | $1.04 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | $0.89 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | $21.09 | $656.05 |
14ct Gold | $32.91 | $1,023.47 |
18ct Gold | $42.19 | $1,312.14 |
22ct Gold | $51.52 | $1,602.54 |
24ct Gold | $56.24 | $1,749.33 |
In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | $48.18 | $1,498.47 |
Platinum | $22.18 | $689.77 |
Silver | $0.57 | $17.74 |
Precious metal prices are usually set in troy ounces. One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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#1 Bundle | $0.12 |
#1 Busheling | $0.13 |
#1 HMS | $0.09 |
HMS 80/20 | $0.07 |
Sheet Metal | $0.07 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | $0.09 |
Structural Steel | $0.09 |
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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201 SS | $0.32 |
301 SS | $0.54 |
304 SS Solid | $0.78 |
304 SS Turning | $0.67 |
309 SS | $1.01 |
310 SS | $1.54 |
316 SS Solid | $1.01 |
330 SS | $2.51 |
Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.
Metal | Price Per Pound |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | $0.10 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | $0.11 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | $0.07 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | $0.08 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | $0.09 |
Scrap Cast Iron | $0.13 |
Scrap Dishwashers | $0.09 |
Scrap Dryers | $0.09 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | $0.12 |
Scrap Rebar | $0.26 |
Scrap Washing Machines | $0.09 |
Scrap Water Heaters | $0.09 |
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 |