Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Maine
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maine vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Maine
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Maine
Maine yards that buy auto parts draw most of their supply from forestry and paper, fishing, and shipbuilding. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Well over a dozen yards in Maine take auto parts, and sellers near Bangor, Orrington, and Portland have the largest number of buyers to compare. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Maine yards move auto parts quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Maine 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 Maine
- AIM Recycling— Arundel
- AIM Recycling— Bangor
- AIM Recycling USA— Bangor
- Air Recycling Usa— Caribou
- American Iron & Metal— Caribou
- B & S Scrap Recycling— Hudson
- Bangor Reycles— Orrington
- Berwick Iron & Metal Recycling— Berwick
- Cash for Clunkers— Scarborough
- Cia Salvage— Limerick
- Clark's Eastside Scrap— Augusta
- Clarks Westside Scrap— Norridgewock
- Corey Recycling— Orrington
- Demo Salvage— Baileyville
- Dig-It Equipment Sales— Hermon
- E Perry Iron & Metal Co— Portland
- Ellsworth Waste Services— Ellsworth
- G S Bonville— Presque Isle
- Goldstein Steel Co— Scarborough
- Green State LLC— South Portland
- Ideal Recycling Inc.— Carmel
- J & J Auto & Recycling— Orrington
- JSL Metal Recycling— Linneus
- Jackson Salvage— Washington
- Kennebec Metal Recycling— Skowhegan
Frequently asked about auto parts in Maine
What is the auto parts scrap price in Maine today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maine quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Maine buy auto parts?
Well over a dozen yards in Maine 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 Bangor, Orrington, and Portland. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Maine?
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 Maine yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest auto parts price at a Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.