Brass Scrap Prices in Maryland
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maryland vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Maryland
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Maryland
In Maryland, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of biotechnology, defense, federal services, and ports and shipping. 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. Across Maryland, dozens of yards accept brass; the largest clusters are in Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Frederick. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Maryland yard rates near the national benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Maryland yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Maryland
- 3d Salvage— Grantsville
- AMG Baltimore— Dundalk
- Allegany Scrap Metal— Cumberland
- Allegheny Welding & Machine— Oakland
- Allstate Salvage Inc— Westover
- Always Recycling— Havre De Grace
- Ansam Metals Corporation— Brooklyn
- Arundel Recycling Center— Hanover
- Atlantic Metals & Recycling— Easton
- Baltimore Scrap Corp— Curtis Bay
- Bennett & Cohey— Chestertown
- Bestway Recycling Center (Scrap Metals)— Elkridge
- Bethesda Sheet Metal & Roofing— Bethesda
- CC eCycling— Mount Airy
- Canton Metal Recycling— Baltimore
- Capital Demolition— Hurlock
- Capital Heights Iron Works— Capitol Heights
- Carnegie Express Inc— Baltimore
- Caroline Scrap Metal— Preston
- Carroll Scrap Metal Inc— Finksburg
- Charlotte Hall Metal & Scrap— Charlotte Hall
- Clinton Metal Company— Clinton
- Clutter Free Services— Sykesville
- Complete Recycling Group LLC— Elkton
- Crazy Ray's— Baltimore
Frequently asked about brass in Maryland
What is the brass scrap price in Maryland today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maryland 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 Maryland buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Maryland the largest number of buyers to compare are around Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Frederick. 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 Maryland?
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 Maryland yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Maryland yard?
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.
Do I need ID to sell brass scrap in Maryland?
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 Maryland yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.