Brass Scrap Prices in Nevada
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Nevada vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Nevada
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Nevada
Brass scrap in Nevada moves through yards that serve tourism, mining, and warehousing and logistics. Expect separate prices for Yellow Brass and Red Brass. Clean, sorted Red Brass sits at the top of the board while Yellow Brass is priced for the extra processing it needs. Well over a dozen yards in Nevada take brass, and sellers near Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks have the largest number of buyers to compare. Export demand through West Coast ports supports brass prices in Nevada, while inland freight costs shape what individual yards post. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Nevada yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Nevada
- A & A Midwest— North Las Vegas
- Atlas Scrap Metal Recycling Facility— Battle Mountain
- B B Recycling— Las Vegas
- Bruce Metals Inc— Sparks
- Carson Plains Surplus & Storage LLC— Dayton
- Commercial Metals Company— Las Vegas
- Ecology Auto Parts Inc— Las Vegas
- Free Appliance And Scrap Metal Removal Service— Las Vegas
- Greener World Recycling— Carson City
- Lakewood Recycling— North Las Vegas
- Las Vegas Recycling Inc.— N Las Vegas
- Little John's Auto Wrecking Inc of Fallon— Fallon
- Little John's Auto Wrecking, Inc.— Fallon
- Nevada Recycling - North Las Vegas— North Las Vegas
- Nevada Recycling Henderson— Henderson
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Elko
- Pahrump Valley Disposal— Pahrump
- Pahrump Valley Recycling— Pahrump
- Recycler Holdings Inc— Las Vegas
- Reno Salvage Co— Reno
- Robison Metal Recycling— Winnemucca
- SIMS Metal Management— Sparks
- Schnitzer Steel— Carson City
- Schnitzer Steel— Reno
- Schnitzer Steel— Reno
Frequently asked about brass in Nevada
What is the brass scrap price in Nevada today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Nevada 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 Nevada buy brass?
Well over a dozen yards in Nevada list brass among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest brass price in Nevada?
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 Nevada yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Nevada yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip steel screws, rubber gaskets, and chrome plating, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do Nevada 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 Nevada yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.