Whole vehicles (complete) scrap price in Ontario
Complete cars with catalytic converter. Pricing varies a lot; call.
Typical Ontario yard price, checked October 27, 2026
$290/tonne
Range $232 – $348/tonne
What counts as whole vehicles (complete)
Complete cars with catalytic converter. Pricing varies a lot; call. Most yards pay per tonne by scale weight. The catalytic converter and aluminum rims are worth more sold separately.
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
| Light iron / shred | $280/tonne |
| #1 heavy melt steel | $330/tonne |
| Cast iron | $264/tonne |