Brass Scrap Prices in Tennessee
National average for every brass grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Tennessee vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Brass Grades — Tennessee
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Brass | $3.65 | /lb |
| Red Brass | $4.37 | /lb |
Brass scrap in Tennessee
In Tennessee, brass reaches the scrap stream by way of automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and music and entertainment. 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. Dozens of yards in Tennessee take brass, and sellers near Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga have the largest number of buyers to compare. Regional demand from fittings foundries and pump manufacturers across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady brass buying in Tennessee. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Tennessee yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Brass in Tennessee
- A & R REFINING INC— Memphis
- A And J Salvage— Union City
- A Junk Car Buyer No Parts— Murfreesboro
- A To Z Recycling— Covington
- A W Automotive— Memphis
- A1 Waste and Recycling— Jackson
- Able Industries— Union City
- Above All Auto Recycling— Ooltewah
- Acre Iron and Metal— Dickson
- All Fiber & Scrap Recycling— Jackson
- All Green Recycle Inc— Soddy Daisy
- Already Scrap Iron & Metal Removal— Memphis
- American Recycling— Gates
- Ameristeel— Jackson
- Anything Metal Removal Service— Cleveland
- Atlas Metals-— Memphis
- Averitt Auto Salvage— Murfreesboro
- B Miller Recycling— Franklin
- Baxwin Scrap Iron— Chattanooga
- Bay Metal Inc— Goodlettsville
- Bedwell Auto & Salvage— Greenbrier
- Best Price Metals— knoxville
- Brake's Herbs & Recycling— Erin
- Brawner's Scrap Yard— Helenwood
- Bristol Scrap Metal— Bristol
Frequently asked about brass in Tennessee
What is the brass scrap price in Tennessee today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Tennessee 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 Tennessee buy brass?
The yards listed on this page accept brass. In Tennessee the largest number of buyers to compare are around Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga. 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards on the same day.
How should I prepare brass before selling it in Tennessee?
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.
Do I need ID to sell brass scrap in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.