Brass Scrap Prices in Connecticut
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Connecticut vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Connecticut
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Connecticut
In Connecticut, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of aerospace and defense manufacturing, insurance, and pharmaceuticals. Yards price brass by grade: Yellow Brass and Red Brass. Keep Red Brass apart from Yellow Brass and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Dozens of yards in Connecticut list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around New Haven, bridgeport, and Waterbury. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Connecticut yards move brass quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Connecticut yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Connecticut
- A & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Farmington
- Affordable Clutter and Junk Removal Svcs, LLC— East Haven
- Albert Bros Inc— Waterbury
- Alderman-Dow Iron & Metal Co Inc— New Haven
- American Iron Works LLC— New Haven
- Arev II— Waterbury
- Bonomo Schiavone Corp— Stamford
- Bridgeport Scrap Metals Inc— bridgeport
- CASH OR JUNK— East Hartford
- Cable Manaement LLC— Meriden
- Calamari Recycling Co. Construction & Demolition Recycling— Essex
- Canusa Hershman Recycling Co— Branford
- Cash or Junk— Fairfield
- Cash or junk— Norwalk
- Central Scrap Metal— Waterbury
- Chapel Scrap Metal Co— New Haven
- Chuck & Eddies Used Auto Parts— Plantsville
- Classic Used Auto Parts— West Haven
- Connecticut Scrap— Uncasville
- Constitution State Scrap— Norwalk
- Corona's Auto Parts Inc— Hartford
- Danbury Haulers and Junk Removal— Danbury
- Dell's Auto Wrecking— Danbury
- Elm City Dumpster Division— New Haven
- Elm City Sales Inc— New Haven
Frequently asked about brass in Connecticut
What is the brass scrap price in Connecticut today?
This page lists the current US national average for every brass grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Connecticut 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 Connecticut buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Connecticut the largest number of buyers to compare are around New Haven, bridgeport, and Waterbury. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest brass price in Connecticut?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, separate Red Brass from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Connecticut yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Connecticut?
Separate grades, remove steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, 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 Connecticut yards require from sellers of brass?
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.