Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Delaware
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Delaware vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Delaware
| 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 Delaware
Steel & Iron scrap in Delaware moves through yards that serve chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and finance. The grades yards commonly quote are Steel (Heavy Melt), Light Iron / Sheet, Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel (304); Steel (Heavy Melt) usually earns the top rate and Light Iron / Sheet the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. A dozen or so yards in Delaware list steel & iron among what they buy, with the widest choice around Dover, New Castle, and Newark. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Delaware yard rates near the national benchmark. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Delaware 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 Delaware
- C&J Contracting— Dover
- Company The TC-Brandywine Wds— Bear
- Diamond State Recycling Corporation— Wilmington
- Donovan Salvage— Georgetown
- Double Diamond Recycling— Dover
- Eastern Metal Recycling Terminal— New Castle
- Emr-New Castle— New Castle
- Gold Metal Environmental— Wilmington
- Kent Scrap Metal— Milford
- Kroeger's Recycling— Seaford
- Newark Jewelry & Coin— Newark
- Newark Recycling Inc— Newark
- Scrap Jack— Dover
- Scrap Metals— New Castle
- Sussex Scrap Metal— Delmar
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Delaware
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Delaware today?
This page lists the current US national average for every steel & iron grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Delaware 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 Delaware buy steel & iron?
A dozen or so yards in Delaware list steel & iron among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Dover, New Castle, and Newark. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest steel & iron price in Delaware?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, and keep Steel (Heavy Melt) separate from Light Iron / Sheet. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Delaware yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a Delaware yard?
Separate grades, remove attached copper wiring, oil residue, and sealed containers, 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 Delaware yards require from sellers of steel & iron?
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 Delaware yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.