Sealed units / compressors scrap price in Ontario
Fridge and AC compressors. Drain the oil.
Typical Ontario yard price, checked October 27, 2026
$0.30/lb
Range $0.26 – $0.34/lb
What counts as sealed units / compressors
Fridge and AC compressors. Drain the oil. The black compressor cans out of fridges, freezers and air conditioners. Drain the oil before you bring them.
How the price is set
This grade tracks the London Metal Exchange price for copper (2026-10-26), converted at the Bank of Canada rate of 1.4038 CAD per USD. Ontario yards typically pay about 55% of the exchange price for it; the rest covers sorting, freight and the yard's margin.
Other grades
| Electric motors | $0.69/lb |