Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Virginia
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Virginia
Virginia yards that buy auto parts draw most of their supply from federal services, defense, shipbuilding, and ports and shipping. Prices for Car Battery and Catalytic Converter are quoted per unit rather than per pound at Virginia yards, because the value sits in the recoverable metal inside. Across Virginia, dozens of yards accept auto parts; the largest clusters are in Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of mills and refiners. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Virginia yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in Virginia
- 1st Response Rail Service— Henrico
- 250 East Auto Recycling— Louisa
- A & S Contracting— Norfolk
- ABC mobile recycling scrap metal buyers— Portsmouth
- Alexandria Gold and Silver— Alexandria
- Atlantic Iron and Metal— Petersburg
- Atlantic Metal Products Inc— Richmond
- Auto Recyclers— Clifton Forge
- Auto Recyclers— Winchester
- Auto Recyclers Of Leesburg— Leesburg
- Autocycle— Danville
- Beck Aluminum Corp— Troutville
- Bee Green Recycling— Richmond
- Blackie's Used Parts— Yorktown
- Bluefield Iron & Metal— Bluefield
- C & C Cullet Re— Ashland
- C A Recycling— Lynchburg
- C A Recycling Llc— Lynchburg
- Cars Gone Away— Gloucester
- Cash For Junk Cars Norfolk— Norfolk
- Commercial Metals Company— Chesterfield
- Commercial Metals Company— Madison Heights
- Cooke's moving & removing— Hampton
- Cycle Systems— South Boston
- Cycle Systems— Lynchburg
Frequently asked about auto parts in Virginia
What is the auto parts scrap price in Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every auto parts grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Virginia 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 Virginia buy auto parts?
Dozens of yards in Virginia 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 Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Virginia?
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 Virginia yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
How should I prepare auto parts before selling it in Virginia?
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 Virginia 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 Virginia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.