Light iron / shred scrap price in Ontario
Appliances, sheet metal, bed frames, thin steel. Priced per tonne; 100 lb is about $12-$15.
Typical Ontario yard price, checked October 27, 2026
$280/tonne
Range $238 – $322/tonne
What counts as light iron / shred
Appliances, sheet metal, bed frames, thin steel. Priced per tonne; 100 lb is about $12-$15. Also called shred or tin. Washers, dryers, filing cabinets, bed frames, ducting. Fridges and freezers need the refrigerant removed.
How the price is set
Steel scrap in Ontario follows the North American scrap market, which we track with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics iron and steel scrap index (2026-09). Yards quote per metric tonne, per net ton (2,000 lb) or per 100 lb, so check which one you're being offered.
Other grades
| #1 heavy melt steel | $330/tonne |
| Cast iron | $264/tonne |
| Whole vehicles (complete) | $290/tonne |