Auto Parts Scrap Prices in North Carolina
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in North Carolina vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — North Carolina
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in North Carolina
In North Carolina, auto parts reaches the scrap stream by way of biotechnology, banking, furniture, and textile-derived industries. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Across North Carolina, dozens of yards accept auto parts; the largest clusters are in Charlotte, Asheville, and Durham. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give North Carolina yards short shipping legs to the buyers of mills and refiners. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a North Carolina yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in North Carolina
- 5th element scrap metal— Charlotte
- A & E Salvage— New London
- A L Lowder Inc— Albemarle
- A Scrap Yard— Charlotte
- A&F Bulk And Waste Removal— Shelby
- A-1 Recycling— Connelly Springs
- A1 Scrap Metal— Granite Falls
- APB Wrecker Service— Charlotte
- Action Demolition & Recycling— Dallas
- All Metal Recycling— Wilmington
- Always Buying Scrap Inc— Durham
- Amaris Junk Car Removel— Greensboro
- American Metal & Parts Co— Garner
- American Metal Transfer LLC— Elizabeth City
- American Recycling-western Nc— Candler
- Amity Metals International— Charlotte
- Anc Foam Recycling Corp— Charlotte
- Asheboro Recycling Center— Asheboro
- Asheville Metal Recycle— Asheville
- Atlantic Scrap & Processing Omni Source— Winston Salem
- Atlantic Scrap Processing— Wilmington
- Auto Buyers— Fayetteville
- Auto Parts— Shelby
- Auto Parts U Pull— Charlotte
- Balsam Staff Recycling Ctr— Sylva
Frequently asked about auto parts in North Carolina
What is the auto parts scrap price in North Carolina today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in North Carolina 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 North Carolina buy auto parts?
Dozens of yards in North Carolina 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 Charlotte, Asheville, and Durham. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest auto parts price at a North Carolina yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell auto parts scrap in North Carolina?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.