Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Alaska
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Alaska vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Alaska
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $285.00 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $215.00 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.62 | /lb |
Steel & Iron scrap in Alaska
In Alaska, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas production, fishing, and mining. Yards price steel & iron by grade: Steel (Heavy Melt), Light Iron / Sheet, Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel (304). Keep Steel (Heavy Melt) apart from Light Iron / Sheet and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. A dozen or so yards in Alaska take steel & iron, and sellers near Anchorage, Fairbanks, and North Pole have the largest number of buyers to compare. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for electric arc furnaces and foundries, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Alaska rates. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Alaska 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 Steel & Iron in Alaska
- Alaska Scrap & Recycling— Anchorage
- Autocat Recycling of Alaska— Anchorage
- C & R Metal Recycling— Fairbanks
- Car Killer Recycling— Anchorage
- Central Recycling Services— Anchorage
- Peninsula Scrap & Salvage Company— Soldotna
- Schnitzer Alaska— Anchorage
- Schnitzer Steel Industries-AK— Anchorage
- Scrap Yard— Sitka
- Tri Metal International LLC— Wasilla
- W N Salvage Recyclers— North Pole
- WestRock Anchorage Recycling Center— Anchorage
- Wotc Scrap Metal Recycling Inc— Anchorage
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Alaska
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Alaska today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Alaska 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 Alaska buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Alaska the largest number of buyers to compare are around Anchorage, Fairbanks, and North Pole. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Alaska?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, separate Steel (Heavy Melt) from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Alaska yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Alaska?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do Alaska yards require from sellers of steel & iron?
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.