Precious Metals Scrap Prices in New Jersey
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Jersey vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — New Jersey
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in New Jersey
Precious Metals scrap in New Jersey moves through yards that serve pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ports and shipping, and finance. New Jersey buyers price Silver (.999) and Gold (.999) on purity and weight against the day's spot benchmark, then take a refining margin; scrap or melt value is always below the bullion quote. Dozens of yards in New Jersey list precious metals among what they buy, with the widest choice around Newark, Pennsauken, and Trenton. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, New Jersey yards move precious metals quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a New Jersey yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Precious Metals in New Jersey
- 3m Metals— Toms River
- A & B Scrap Co— Paterson
- A & R Recycling Co Inc— Cinnaminson
- A-DUBLIN SCRAP METAL, INC.— Newark
- Accurate Metal Recycling— Brick
- All Metals & Forge Group— Fairfield
- Allstate Scrap Metal Inc— Bloomfield
- Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals Inc— Paterson
- Alpert & Alpert Iron & Metal Inc— Summit
- Apache Auto Wreckers Inc— Ridgefield Park
- Armor Metals & Recycling, LLC— Pennsauken
- Arthur Ames Scrap— Newark
- Auriemma Scrap Metal— Manalapan
- Barry Kenner Scrap Metals Pickup service— New Brunswick
- Bergen Recycling Incorporated— Bergenfield
- Bga Industrial Scrap Inc— Riverton
- Bibb's Auto Recycling— Kearny
- Brick Recycling— Brick
- Brooklyn Scrap Metal— Newark
- Bryan Newton— West Milford
- C & K Scrap Metal— Newark
- C & M Metals Recycling— Dover
- Camden Iron and Metal— Bellmawr
- Central Jersey Auto Salvage II— Jackson
- Central Jersey Recycling— Edison
Frequently asked about precious metals in New Jersey
What is the precious metals scrap price in New Jersey today?
This page lists the current US national average for every precious metals grade, updated daily from commodity markets. New Jersey yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in New Jersey buy precious metals?
The yards listed on this page accept precious metals. In New Jersey the largest number of buyers to compare are around Newark, Pennsauken, and Trenton. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest precious metals price in New Jersey?
Separate items by purity, keep any hallmarks or karat stamps visible, and ask what percentage of spot the buyer pays after testing. Comparing a refiner and a yard in New Jersey on the same day shows the real spread.
How should I prepare precious metals before selling it in New Jersey?
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.
What do New Jersey yards require from sellers of precious metals?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.