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hobo finds I just got paid $____ per... 12-10-2012, 12:37 PM
tacolord455 Today in Chester PA .45 lb 12-10-2012, 12:39 PM
Wolfwerx Dang, I just cashed in about... 12-10-2012, 12:46 PM
jghilino aluminum spot price is 94... 12-10-2012, 12:54 PM
hobo finds Several new yards came to... 12-10-2012, 01:00 PM
volvoscrapper .40 / lb in NJ stupid cans 12-10-2012, 01:57 PM
jghilino why do they even care about... 12-10-2012, 02:01 PM
hobo finds Lots of them! Almost... 12-10-2012, 03:04 PM
azinfoman Those aircraft are in... 09-25-2014, 06:34 PM
Sirscrapalot While not all of them are... 09-25-2014, 09:18 PM
hobo finds A problem that gets worse... 09-26-2014, 10:25 AM
Jonniebrass I get 5 cents per can. 12-10-2012, 02:16 PM
hobo finds As you paid them your .05 in... 12-10-2012, 03:06 PM
Jonniebrass You are correct and if you... 12-11-2012, 09:31 AM
purenergypro but good ol' socialism here... 08-20-2013, 10:48 PM
joebob49 Seems my yard is scrogging me... 12-10-2012, 02:26 PM
DiamondN My cans get cashed in and the... 12-10-2012, 03:17 PM
joebob49 LOL I hear ya. We only buy... 12-10-2012, 03:23 PM
sschind My brother is a pretty heavy... 04-30-2014, 08:04 PM
jghilino So the state gets to keep the... 12-10-2012, 03:10 PM
street_sweeper Last week in Seattle got .43... 12-10-2012, 03:17 PM
CollinsHaulin Just posted about this in... 12-10-2012, 06:36 PM
wavecrazed Orlando FL. 55 cents. We... 12-10-2012, 06:47 PM
mrsamsonite $2.16 in Ca. with coupon at... 12-10-2012, 06:54 PM
greytruck .54 a LB for cans today on... 12-11-2012, 09:50 AM
hobo finds Still at .80 lb 06-06-2013, 12:00 PM
TinnMann Got 1.10 in phoenix the other... 09-12-2013, 07:26 PM
hobo finds Thats crazy! These AZ prices... 09-14-2013, 10:46 AM
hobo finds $.95 a pound in Southern AZ 04-30-2014, 09:56 AM
Repurposer In Central Mesa Az it's a... 09-28-2016, 09:26 AM
Repurposer Here in Mesa there are... 12-12-2018, 12:35 PM
huntersarrow Here in aust we have the 10c... 11-15-2020, 07:49 PM
Jarred I got .60 a pound. I am... 02-15-2013, 08:05 PM
Phantoms001 I asked one day why the yard... 04-03-2013, 07:42 AM
hobo finds I think Inbev/Budweiser... 04-03-2013, 03:30 PM
Mechanic688 Our yard they rip open the... 04-03-2013, 10:10 AM
sledge .50/lb in Central Indiana 02-16-2013, 07:52 AM
holedigger Oh man am I getting robbed!... 02-16-2013, 09:13 AM
BroJer .55 here in Cincy 02-16-2013, 09:37 AM
ryanw $2.15 here, lol. It's pretty... 02-16-2013, 10:42 AM
Rollyrogers33 .45 here in Columbus 02-26-2013, 10:00 PM
british Here in the UK Sims quoted... 02-27-2013, 11:17 AM
bluemeate aarons metals 5lbs and under... 03-13-2013, 07:50 PM
scrapperdan .55 last week in concord nc.... 03-24-2013, 08:57 AM
bigburtchino $2.20 for aluminum cans,... 03-24-2013, 11:03 AM
scrappy888 What is a case of beer or pop... 03-26-2013, 08:50 AM
bluemeate i was picking up 30 packs of... 04-02-2013, 11:25 PM
hobo finds $7.99 a 30 pack? Wow! 04-03-2013, 07:28 AM
zito +1. Up here, about the... 04-05-2013, 11:44 PM
sojorecycling .55# in McArthur, Ohio. 04-04-2013, 06:44 PM
Mechanic688 .60 lb. in Warsaw, Ind. 04-04-2013, 09:47 PM
hobo finds Alum can info... ... 04-09-2013, 08:45 AM
hobo finds .85 lb today! 08-07-2013, 12:28 PM
Focker not bad how many pounds to... 08-07-2013, 03:58 PM
hobo finds Not much only 20 lbs A new... 08-09-2013, 10:31 AM
Sirscrapalot I ever move back to Az..you... 08-09-2013, 02:28 PM
jonnyjeb .45 in NY last month 08-10-2013, 07:29 AM
pcscrapper I'm disgusted.. I see some... 08-21-2013, 08:37 AM
greytruck Cans are down to .47 here.... 08-21-2013, 10:25 AM
BroJer Don't know about today. but... 08-21-2013, 10:44 AM
ginofrater 0.65 a lb in Ontario. 08-21-2013, 11:12 AM
Focker man 32-35 cans to make a... 08-21-2013, 02:31 PM
jord0690 Buddy of mine works at a... 08-21-2013, 02:37 PM
bkflatcanpicker $0.46 per lb on 9/7 09-11-2013, 05:13 PM
tski72 Was at my yard today and just... 09-11-2013, 08:16 PM
cpayne 55 cents a lb. if you have... 09-12-2013, 05:52 PM
parrothead I just got 40 cents per pound... 09-13-2013, 06:01 AM
hobo finds AZ can prices still going... 12-26-2013, 06:49 PM
mseashell Dang. I thought cans were... 12-26-2013, 08:08 PM
hobo finds $.80 lb yesterday in So. AZ 01-25-2014, 08:03 AM
sledge Holy Crap! We are getting... 04-30-2014, 10:05 AM
ryanw 2.05/lb today :) 04-30-2014, 10:07 AM
hobo finds CRV + the aluminium? 04-30-2014, 12:09 PM
ryanw Yeah, it's nice when you... 04-30-2014, 01:15 PM
jord0690 Same here! .45 for cans up... 04-30-2014, 12:08 PM
Mechanic688 One yard in northern Ind... 04-30-2014, 12:26 PM
arnofarrell I just got paid $____ per... 04-30-2014, 06:17 PM
shaun319 .25 or .30 if there crushed 04-30-2014, 10:08 PM
Otto You need to find a different... 05-01-2014, 06:31 AM
Scrappag8er Getting .40 lb. here in North... 05-01-2014, 06:51 AM
shaun319 I mainly deal with cars, just... 05-01-2014, 07:41 AM
12oclock Hey hobo, what does a case of... 05-01-2014, 08:25 PM
hobo finds Beer $18.99 and up for 30... 05-02-2014, 08:39 AM
Otto Up here in Ontario, a case of... 05-02-2014, 09:23 AM
shaun319 not just beer is cheaper, I... 05-02-2014, 04:00 PM
ryanw Crystal Head Vodka $42. ... 05-02-2014, 04:13 PM
shaun319 that same bottle is $60 here 05-02-2014, 06:33 PM
Otto Yeah, the government says... 05-02-2014, 04:17 PM
hobo finds So its funny at these "new"... 07-17-2014, 11:06 AM
iscrapanything .55 a pound in cicero 07-17-2014, 08:24 PM
philshark2 Here in CA you can get 1.65 a... 08-08-2014, 11:55 AM
ryanw 1.58 of that price per pound... 08-08-2014, 12:22 PM
ThatTubaDude I just got paid $____ per... 08-08-2014, 12:11 PM
Ironhunter Illinois yard: $.50/#.. Iowa... 08-08-2014, 01:34 PM
Mechanic688 Here in Warsaw still .65 and... 08-08-2014, 02:04 PM
hobo finds New deal at one yard here if... 08-25-2014, 10:21 AM
greytruck .55 a lb. .60 a lb with .05... 08-25-2014, 12:27 PM
scrappygirl Kansas City .60 pd 08-25-2014, 01:48 PM
eesakiwi We get in NZ what's probably... 08-25-2014, 08:09 PM
hobo finds http://www.alcoa.com/recycling... 08-26-2014, 10:28 AM
thekeith Near Toronto $0.75 08-31-2014, 12:05 PM
cfrp Hello, I was wondering if... 09-20-2014, 09:24 PM
jord0690 The scorching heat and rays... 09-25-2014, 07:16 PM
t00nces2 Probably not as much as would... 09-25-2014, 08:49 PM
hobo finds Cans have dropped to $.75 -... 07-27-2015, 10:52 AM
AdmiralAluminum First I wish I was getting... 07-27-2015, 11:32 AM
bajacoop That is crazy that yards are... 07-27-2015, 01:37 PM
hobo finds Yep, Not illegal in AZ to... 07-27-2015, 02:13 PM
zaydeh Yep not illegal in AZ... 07-27-2015, 03:21 PM
Swampy $.40 / lb in my area 07-28-2015, 04:09 AM
Thecamokid It's down to 35 cents in... 08-22-2015, 10:13 PM
Mechanic688 Our's came up a nickel to .45... 08-23-2015, 09:38 AM
bigburtchino The state of California is... 08-23-2015, 10:07 AM
bigburtchino I should state that so far as... 08-23-2015, 10:25 AM
bigburtchino I worked at the "Bone Yard"... 08-23-2015, 05:10 PM
hobo finds $.85 lb. 10-15-2015, 12:44 PM
Patriot76 $ .40 lb. 10-15-2015, 02:27 PM
bigburtchino I haven't sold any metals in... 10-19-2015, 03:14 PM
philshark2 where do you get paid $2.05... 10-19-2015, 08:56 PM
SteelMill I got paid $ 0.35/lb today... 10-19-2015, 04:12 PM
Thecamokid You guys in deposit states... 10-19-2015, 09:50 PM
SteelMill Same here Camokid. Took them... 10-19-2015, 09:56 PM
Thecamokid Haha steelmill, I have a hard... 10-19-2015, 10:05 PM
bigburtchino Phil - There are different... 10-20-2015, 07:48 PM
newattitude Where are AL can prices for... 10-24-2015, 03:58 PM
logansryche Even though NY gives 0.05 per... 10-24-2015, 04:21 PM
bigburtchino I said earlier in this thread... 11-08-2015, 10:13 PM
street_sweeper Seattle Prices 11/9/15 ... 11-09-2015, 08:42 AM
andyheim .38/lb the other day 02-11-2016, 02:32 PM
eesakiwi Aluminium has dropped about... 02-12-2016, 02:42 AM
street_sweeper http://static.seattletimes.com... 03-05-2016, 07:40 PM
greytruck .32 yesterday. .30 at the... 03-05-2016, 08:26 PM
brassbuster .40 cent lb yesterday at our... 03-06-2016, 02:54 AM
junksable .35 yesterday 03-06-2016, 04:37 AM
bigburtchino $0.40 (scrap) + $1.60 (CRV) =... 03-06-2016, 12:29 PM
CyberScrapper I get $1/lb but I sell to a... 03-06-2016, 03:16 PM
HT1 Private purchase of material... 03-07-2016, 03:28 AM
hobo finds bigburtchino or anyone in... 06-22-2016, 05:43 PM
bigburtchino Hobo - On 6/18/16 (Saturday)... 06-22-2016, 09:03 PM
bigburtchino Hobo - Just wondering if the... 06-22-2016, 10:06 PM
hobo finds I think it is. Less places... 06-23-2016, 06:36 AM
scrap1025 31 cents per pound in NE... 06-25-2016, 09:22 AM
Mechanic688 Roughly .45 a lb here in... 06-25-2016, 03:28 PM
ScrapperTrecycling .35 a lb. here in Montana, up... 06-26-2016, 10:40 AM
hobo finds Well is seems that most of... 07-12-2016, 01:12 PM
HT1 too many of them got caught... 08-14-2016, 11:42 AM
street_sweeper I's 30 cents for cans out... 08-21-2016, 09:34 PM
aph That's funny and likely true.... 08-22-2016, 09:46 AM
Breakage Local yard is doing $.22/#... 08-22-2016, 10:38 AM
Breakage Detail: VT is a Bottle Bill... 08-24-2016, 05:54 PM
firepower Cans have been .40 here in pa 07-12-2016, 02:09 PM
andyheim 0.44/lb 08-07-2016, 12:47 PM
greytruck .35 for cans + .05 coupon so... 08-25-2016, 12:28 PM
bigburtchino We pay $0.05 for each CRV... 09-03-2016, 08:18 AM
hobo finds Tax on the deposit blows! 09-27-2016, 11:43 AM
DakotaRog I got 42 cents a pound for Al... 09-04-2016, 05:48 PM
Swampy $.48 / lb for cans, $.40/lb... 09-28-2016, 04:02 AM
t00nces2 Well, here is my haul today.... 09-28-2016, 01:27 PM
scrapchap We are doing aroun .32/lb... 10-10-2016, 01:25 PM
hobo finds $.95 a pound yesterday can't... 12-12-2017, 12:00 PM
andyheim quarter a pound, hasn't... 12-16-2017, 07:13 AM
Swampy $.50 / lb today 12-16-2017, 07:59 AM
wavecrazed What a waste of time@.45... 03-29-2018, 02:02 AM
hobo finds California DOJ arrests 8... 05-09-2018, 09:04 AM
hobo finds $.95 05-17-2018, 03:26 PM
NJSouth .59 a pound here in South... 08-28-2018, 07:06 AM
hobo finds Down to $.75 08-28-2018, 03:48 PM
Pokemonprime Was just quoted $0.38/pound... 12-11-2018, 05:55 PM
NJSouth Just went this morning....... 12-27-2018, 09:05 AM
hobo finds By me alum foil and pie pans... 12-27-2018, 02:31 PM
bick23 Quoted $0.40 per lb. for cans... 06-07-2019, 07:51 PM
Patriot76 .25 cents a pound, down from... 06-10-2019, 09:55 PM
hobo finds Major California redemption... 08-17-2019, 10:41 AM
mikeinreco This will only get worse not... 08-17-2019, 11:42 AM
hobo finds California sucks. It... 08-18-2019, 02:58 PM
hills Maine may be similar to Cali.... 08-19-2019, 05:31 AM
eesakiwi I sold some Copper wire... 08-19-2019, 04:03 AM
hills I ran a few of the numbers. (... 08-20-2019, 06:57 AM
greytruck .32 for cans. cashed in my 10... 08-23-2019, 10:24 AM
EDC76 40 cents/lb here. But i get a... 08-23-2019, 12:15 PM
NJSouth .40 a pound here. Down from... 08-28-2019, 06:01 AM
greytruck On 12-5-2019 cans were down... 12-09-2019, 12:31 PM
hobo finds $.75 a pound must be un... 02-10-2020, 02:51 PM
hills We're a bottle deposit state... 02-11-2020, 06:23 AM
eesakiwi I sold some cans today, a... 02-12-2020, 09:12 PM
adda I just called. Price here is... 04-08-2020, 01:27 PM
street_sweeper Well the good news is the... 05-23-2020, 08:48 PM
hobo finds My go to scrap yard is no... 06-04-2020, 06:18 PM
kss Interesting. I got $0.20 for... 06-04-2020, 06:38 PM
greytruck Cans are up .03/lb. was .25... 08-19-2020, 10:32 AM
kss Seems everything has been... 08-19-2020, 10:49 AM
xyz1945 My scrap yard still is NOT... 09-18-2020, 08:03 AM
hobo finds Cans $.50 - $.25 a pound... 09-22-2020, 04:55 PM
Soobthang Last time I took cans in it... 11-12-2020, 03:46 PM
hobo finds $.50 a pound 12-18-2020, 05:03 PM
andyheim $0.25 a pound. I’ll take it 03-20-2021, 03:37 AM
hobo finds $.50 A pound today 09-11-2021, 10:15 AM
street_sweeper I got paid $0.50/lb for cans... 02-05-2022, 08:04 PM
pappawheelie Price by me ranges from $.30... 02-13-2022, 08:08 AM
hobo finds $.60 lb 03-11-2023, 11:20 AM
SDSCRAP .55/lb Sioux Falls SD 03-14-2023, 04:06 AM
hobo finds $.60 today 01-13-2024, 11:33 AM
  1. 12-27-2018, 09:05 AM #1
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    Just went this morning.... Still .50 a lb here in Southern NJ. Got $2.10 for Copper #1 $1.40 for Copper #2 and .35 for sheet aluminum. Was very dissapointed they wouldn't take my aluminum pie plates and foil. Had a bunch of it. Will go back to old scrap yard that took it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJSouth View Post
    Just went this morning.... Still .50 a lb here in Southern NJ. Got $2.10 for Copper #1 $1.40 for Copper #2 and .35 for sheet aluminum. Was very dissapointed they wouldn't take my aluminum pie plates and foil. Had a bunch of it. Will go back to old scrap yard that took it.
    By me alum foil and pie pans can go in with the dirty alum
    Better than the dump!

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