Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in Georgia
National average for every steel & iron grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Georgia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Steel & Iron Grades — Georgia
| 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 Georgia
In Georgia, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of automotive manufacturing, logistics, food processing, and forestry. 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. Dozens of yards in Georgia take steel & iron, and sellers near Atlanta, Marietta, and Savannah have the largest number of buyers to compare. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Georgia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of electric arc furnaces and foundries. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Georgia yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Steel & Iron in Georgia
- 400 Waste And Scrap— Dawsonville
- A & R Junk Car and Junk Removal— Atlanta
- A & R Metals Inc— Cairo
- A PLUS AUTOS REMOVAL— snellville
- A-A-A scrap metal buyers— Atl
- A-Top Dollar Recycling— Folkston
- AAA Used Auto Parts— Albany
- AAAGoldBuy.com— Cartersville
- ABC Metal Recycling Inc.— Columbus
- ABC Recycling— Marietta
- ALL METAL RECYCLING— Gainesville
- Aacr Scrap Metal Recycling— Box Springs
- Alewine, William— Hull
- All South Metals— Dalton
- All-American Recycling, Inc.— Columbus
- Allied Metal Recycling— Jesup
- Allied Metal Recycling Inc— Metter
- Allied Metal Recycling LLC— Cordele
- American Metals, Inc American Metals, Inc— Hephzibah
- Amr Waste Systems— Calhoun
- Andrews Scrap Metal— Villa Rica
- Any and All Metal Recycli— Elberton
- Arrow Alloys— Valdosta
- As Needed Recovery— Fayetteville
- Athens Auto Wrecking Recycling— Hull
Frequently asked about steel & iron in Georgia
What is the steel & iron scrap price in Georgia today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Georgia 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 Georgia buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. In Georgia the largest number of buyers to compare are around Atlanta, Marietta, and Savannah. 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 Georgia?
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 Georgia yards on the same day.
How should I prepare steel & iron before selling it in Georgia?
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 Georgia 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 Georgia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.