Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Illinois
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Illinois vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Illinois
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Illinois
Auto Parts scrap in Illinois moves through yards that serve manufacturing, finance, food processing, and rail logistics. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Dozens of yards in Illinois take auto parts, and sellers near Chicago, Springfield, and Chicago Heights have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Illinois yards close to the consuming buyers of mills and refiners. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Illinois yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in Illinois
- A Metals Scrap Inc— Chicago
- A Reliable— Blue Island
- A Scrap Metal Company— Alsip
- Ace Iron & Metals Inc— Joliet
- Adams Scrap Metal— Roselle
- Addison Metals— Elmhurst
- Addison Recycling— Addison
- AdelmanВ’s Resource Solutions— Chicago
- Advance Enterprises, Inc.— Mokena
- Advanced Antennas— Springfield
- Advanced Recycling— Springfield
- Advantage Recycling— Danville
- Advantage Recycling— Champaign
- Akat Scrap Metal— Hinsdale
- All Around Auto & Tire— Pekin
- All Metal Recycling— Franklin Park
- Allegiance Metal Recycling— Naperville
- Alliance Metal Recycling Inc— Aurora
- Alpha Metals— Chicago
- Alter Metal Recycling— Peoria
- Alter Metal Recycling— Peoria
- Alter Metal Recycling— Rock Island
- Alter Recycling— Bartonville
- Alter Scrap Metal Recycling— Bloomington
- Alton Materials— Alton
Frequently asked about auto parts in Illinois
What is the auto parts scrap price in Illinois today?
This page lists the current US national average for every auto parts grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Illinois yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Illinois buy auto parts?
Dozens of yards in Illinois list auto parts among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Chicago, Springfield, and Chicago Heights. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Illinois?
Keep units intact so the buyer can verify the recoverable content, ask for the per-unit rate for Car Battery and Catalytic Converter, and compare two or three Illinois yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest auto parts price at a Illinois yard?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do Illinois yards require from sellers of auto parts?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Illinois yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.