Electronics (E-Scrap) Scrap Prices in Iowa
National average for every electronics (e-scrap) grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Iowa vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Electronics (E-Scrap) Grades — Iowa
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Low-Grade Circuit Board | $0.85 | /lb |
| High-Grade Circuit Board | $8.20 | /lb |
Electronics (E-Scrap) scrap in Iowa
Iowa yards that buy electronics (e-scrap) draw most of their supply from agriculture, food processing, finance, and biofuels. Yards value electronics (e-scrap) by what is inside it: Low-Grade Circuit Board and High-Grade Circuit Board. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Dozens of yards in Iowa list electronics (e-scrap) among what they buy, with the widest choice around Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Iowa yards close to the consuming buyers of mills and refiners. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Iowa yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Electronics (E-Scrap) in Iowa
- A-Line Iron & Metals— Waterloo
- ABC Rolloff Dumpsters— Des Moines
- Ace Auto Recyclers Inc— Iowa City
- Al-Jon Manufacturing— Ottumwa
- Aline Iron & Metals— Kellogg
- All Metals Recycling— Ottumwa
- Alter Metal Recycling— Council Bluffs
- Alter Metal Recycling— Dubuque
- Alter Metal Recycling— Mason City
- Alter Metal Recycling— Davenport
- Alter Metal Recycling— Waterloo
- Alter Scrap Processing— Dubuque
- Alter Scrap Processing— Burlington
- Aspen Waste— Des Moines
- B G Salvage— Maquoketa
- Bacon C J & Sons— Hopkinton
- Behr Iron and Metal— Riceville
- Bell Salvage— Ames
- Berman Sam & Sons— Grinnell
- Blum Co— Dubuque
- Bonestroo Salvage— Hull
- Buck's Recycling LLC.— Belmond
- CC Recycling— Cedar Rapids
- Can Farm— Le Mars
- Can Shed— Iowa City
Frequently asked about electronics (e-scrap) in Iowa
What is the electronics (e-scrap) scrap price in Iowa today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Iowa 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 Iowa buy electronics (e-scrap)?
Dozens of yards in Iowa list electronics (e-scrap) among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest electronics (e-scrap) price in Iowa?
Keep units intact so the buyer can verify the recoverable content, ask for the per-unit rate for Low-Grade Circuit Board and High-Grade Circuit Board, and compare two or three Iowa yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest electronics (e-scrap) price at a Iowa yard?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, and dirt, 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 electronics (e-scrap) scrap in Iowa?
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 Iowa yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.