Ontario Scrap Metal Prices

Scrap metal prices in Ottawa today

What a typical yard around Ottawa pays for copper, brass, aluminum, stainless, batteries and steel, checked October 29, 2026, with the 10 local yards to call.

GradeTypical priceRangeSince yesterday
Copper
Bare bright copper$8.13/lb$7.64 – $8.62no change
#1 copper$7.85/lb$7.38 – $8.32no change
#2 copper$7.47/lb$6.95 – $7.99no change
Insulated copper wire (heavy, 70%+)$5.33/lb$4.69 – $5.97no change
Insulated copper wire (light, Romex, cords)$3.36/lb$2.86 – $3.86no change
Brass
Yellow brass$5.20/lb$4.78 – $5.62no change
Red brass$6.32/lb$5.81 – $6.83no change
Copper/brass radiators$3.72/lb$3.35 – $4.09no change
Aluminum
Aluminum extrusion$1.68/lb$1.51 – $1.85no change
Aluminum sheet and siding$1.22/lb$1.07 – $1.37no change
Cast aluminum$1.15/lb$1.01 – $1.29no change
Aluminum rims$1.58/lb$1.39 – $1.77no change
Aluminum cans$0.89/lb$0.76 – $1.02no change
Aluminum radiators$0.99/lb$0.84 – $1.14no change
Stainless
Stainless steel 304$0.65/lb$0.57 – $0.73no change
Stainless steel 316$1.41/lb$1.24 – $1.58no change
Lead
Soft lead$0.83/lb$0.73 – $0.93no change
Wheel weights$0.17/lb$0.14 – $0.20no change
Car batteries$0.34/lb$0.29 – $0.39no change
Mixed
Electric motors$0.70/lb$0.59 – $0.80no change
Sealed units / compressors$0.31/lb$0.26 – $0.36no change
Tungsten carbide$10.00/lb$7.00 – $13.00no change
Catalytic converters$175 each$53 – $298no change
Steel
Light iron / shred$280/tonne$238 – $322no change
#1 heavy melt steel$330/tonne$290 – $370no change
Cast iron$264/tonne$224 – $304no change
Whole vehicles (complete)$290/tonne$232 – $348no change

Ontario-wide estimates from exchange prices; Ottawa yards set their own rates and most don't publish them. Use the table to judge an offer, then call. How we calculate these.

Yards in Ottawa to call for a quote

Getting the top of the range in Ottawa

  • Call two yards with your list of metals and rough weights. Prices differ by 10–15% across town.
  • Sort by metal and grade before you go. Mixed loads are paid at the lowest grade in the pile.
  • Ask whether steel is quoted per tonne, per net ton or per 100 lb.
  • Bring photo ID. Ottawa yards record it for every sale.

Questions people ask

What are scrap metal prices in Ottawa today?

A typical yard near Ottawa pays about $7.85/lb for #1 copper, $5.20/lb for yellow brass, $1.68/lb for clean aluminum extrusion, $0.65/lb for 304 stainless and $280/tonne for light iron (checked October 29, 2026).

Which Ottawa yard pays the most?

Yards rarely publish prices, and the best payer changes with what each one needs that week. Call two or three from the list with your metals and weights. The spread is usually 10–15%.

Are prices the same across Ontario?

Close, but not identical. Yards near Hamilton's mills and the GTA's exporters tend to pay a little more for steel and copper; remote yards pay less because of trucking. Our table is a provincial benchmark.

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