Current Scrap Prices at Elkins Metal Recycling in Elkins, WV

*We pay up to $50 in cash for your scrap metal!*

NOTICE: We are OPEN to the public.

We are in compliance with the Safety guidelines with DHHR/BPH Legislative Rule 64CSR114.

Make sure to check in at the office window before entering the yard.

For any questions, please contact the office at 304-636-3456


All rates are subject to change without notice. All rates issued at the scale are final. We will pay an additional five cents per pound for all non-ferrous purchases over 100 pounds, of single grade materials. We do not split weigh prepared grades. All material in a prepared load must be fully prepared. Unprepared loads will be paid at the rate of the lowest grade in the load.

Batteries must be whole, free from defect and must have caps in place. We do not accept TV’s, tires, fluids, cylinders which contain any kind of gas, (propane, acetylene, etc.), or refrigerators / A.C. units containing freon.

Elkins Metal Recycling Pricelist as of: May 23, 2023

Item Price
Aluminum Cans .25 lb
Aluminum Siding .35 lb
Aluminum Clip .35 lb
Aluminum Cast .30 lb
Aluminum Sheet .30 lb
Dirty Aluminum .15 lb
Aluminum Wheels (clean) .60 lb
#1 Copper 2.45 lb
#2 Copper 2.05 lb
Insulated Copper (Regular) .75 lb
Insulated Copper (Low) .25 lb
Electric Motors .15 lb
Compressors .10 lb
Item Price
Brass 1.10 lb
Brass Radiators .85 lb
Al/Cu Radiators .75 lb
Dirty Brass or Al/Cu Radiators .20 lb
Lead: Soft .25 lb
Wheel Weights .05 lb
Stainless (non-magnetic) .30 lb
Auto Batteries .05 lb
Industrial Batteries .05 lb
Catalytic Converter (full) Market Price
Item Price
See "WHAT WE BUY" For Description
Appliances/Sheet metal 5.50/CWT
Whole Cars (NOT stuffed) 6.50/CWT
Heavy Scrap 7.00/CWT
Prepared #1 (2'x3' 1/4" min) 9.00/CWT
Unprep Structural 11.00/CWT
5' Structural (1/4" min.) 13.00/CWT

In an effort to provide you, the customer, with the best possible service
to meet your scrap needs, we offer the following:

  • Rollback for automobile removal
  • Demolition
  • Picker truck
  • MSHA certified torch operators and equipment operators
  • On site cutting of large items
  • We have scrap containers available for your commercial facility
  • “In House” self dumping hoppers

Contact Mindi for rates and services.