Brass Scrap Prices in Rhode Island
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Rhode Island vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Rhode Island
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of healthcare, education, and defense manufacturing. 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 Rhode Island list brass among what they buy, with the widest choice around Providence, Johnston, and Cranston. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Rhode Island yards move brass quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
- Allens Ave Metals— Providence
- Aluminum & Copper Recycling— Providence
- American Rare Coin— Rumford
- American Tin & Solder— Providence
- Berger Recycling— Pawtucket
- Bills Auto Parts Inc— Cumberland
- Broomfield J & Sons— Providence
- Charles Scrap Metal— Cranston
- Crane Salvage Inc.— Providence
- Exeter Scrap Metal— Exeter
- F M— Lincoln
- Fortune Metal Inc— Lincoln
- Hyman Brickle And Son Inc— Woonsocket
- Innercity Recycling Service— Cranston
- J & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Johnston
- L & R Scrap Metal CO.— Woonsocket
- Metal Commodities Inc— North Kingstown
- Metal Services— Providence
- Mohawk Truck Leasing Inc— Johnston
- Pat's Auto Salvage— Johnston
- Patriot Disposal Co Inc— Johnston
- RI Recycled Metals— Providence
- Rhode Island Recycled Metals— Providence
- Schnitzer Steel— Cumberland
- Schnitzer Steel— Warwick
Frequently asked about brass in Rhode Island
What is the brass scrap price in Rhode Island today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Rhode Island the largest number of buyers to compare are around Providence, Johnston, and Cranston. 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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest brass price at a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.