- Aluminum (general): around $0.70/lb Recycling Monster
- Brass (general): approximately $2.68/lb Recycling Monster
- Copper (general): close to $2.78/lb Recycling Monster
- #1 Copper Solid (premium grade): a sweeter $4.53/lb Recycling Monster
- Aluminum Solids (e.g., solid scrap): around $0.70/lb Recycling Monster
- Steel Solids: a humble $0.06/lb Recycling Monster
Looking at broader, averaged prices per kilogram (more helpful for Canadian context):
- Aluminum: $1.09/kg ($0.50/lb) Scrap Metal Prices - USACurrent Scrap Metal Prices Canada
- Copper: $3.64/kg ($1.65/lb) Scrap Metal Prices - USACurrent Scrap Metal Prices Canada
- Brass: $1.97/kg ($0.90/lb) Scrap Metal Prices - USACurrent Scrap Metal Prices Canada
- Steel: $1.93/kg ($0.88/lb) Scrap Metal Prices - USACurrent Scrap Metal Prices Canada
Some yards push their own pricing, like Metaux Depot, which lists:
- Aluminum cans: $0.57/lb
- #1 Copper Tubing: $3.39/lb iScrap App
Another source breaks things down in CAD/kg:
- Aluminum: $1.40/kg (~$0.64/lb)
- Copper: $4.16/kg (~$1.89/lb)
- Brass: $2.60/kg (~$1.18/lb)
- Steel: $1.65/kg (~$0.75/lb) Scrap The Metal Price
Why These Prices Skip and Slide
Markets groove to their own rhythm:
- Material quality matters—clean copper wire shines in value 😉, while mixed or painted loads don’t.
- Demand vibes—construction, manufacturing, global trade shifts move prices like tectonic plates.
- Local quirks—yards vary in scale, overhead, and how they grade metals.
Why Montreal Sellers Shouldn’t Just Yard-Hop—Use ScrapTrade
ScrapTrade turns scratching your head over prices into a smooth, secured tap-to-sell tap:
- Live competitive bidding—no more driving across town hoping for a better rate.
- Verified buyers make offers transparent, not secret—fairness baked in.
- Escrow payment until delivery confirmed—peace of mind is built-in.
- Logistics support included—easy for big or small loads.
Montreal’s metal market plays by its own rules—but with ScrapTrade, you see the rulebook clearly and get to play smarter.