Brass Scrap Prices in Delaware
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Delaware vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Delaware
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Delaware
In Delaware, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and finance. The grades yards commonly quote are Yellow Brass and Red Brass; Red Brass usually earns the top rate and Yellow Brass the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. A dozen or so yards in Delaware list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Dover, New Castle, and Newark. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Delaware yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Delaware 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 Brass in Delaware
- C&J Contracting— Dover
- Company The TC-Brandywine Wds— Bear
- Diamond State Recycling Corporation— Wilmington
- Donovan Salvage— Georgetown
- Double Diamond Recycling— Dover
- Eastern Metal Recycling Terminal— New Castle
- Emr-New Castle— New Castle
- Gold Metal Environmental— Wilmington
- Kent Scrap Metal— Milford
- Kroeger's Recycling— Seaford
- Newark Jewelry & Coin— Newark
- Newark Recycling Inc— Newark
- Scrap Jack— Dover
- Scrap Metals— New Castle
- Sussex Scrap Metal— Delmar
Frequently asked about brass in Delaware
What is the brass scrap price in Delaware today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Delaware 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 Delaware buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Delaware the largest number of buyers to compare are around Dover, New Castle, and Newark. 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 Delaware?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, and keep Red Brass separate from Yellow Brass. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Delaware yards on the same day.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Delaware?
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 Delaware yards require from sellers of brass?
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 Delaware yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.