Steel & Iron Scrap Prices in New Jersey
National average for every steel & iron 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.
Steel & Iron Grades — New Jersey
| 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 New Jersey
In New Jersey, steel & iron reaches the scrap stream by way of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ports and shipping, and finance. 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. Across New Jersey, dozens of yards accept steel & iron; the largest clusters are in Newark, Pennsauken, and Trenton. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold New Jersey yard rates near the national 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 Steel & Iron in New Jersey
- 3m Metals— Toms River
- A & A Iron And Metal Co— North Bergen
- 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
- Beacon Scrap Iron and Metal Company— Freehold
- 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
Frequently asked about steel & iron in New Jersey
What is the steel & iron scrap price in New Jersey today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New Jersey 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 New Jersey buy steel & iron?
The yards listed on this page accept steel & iron. 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 steel & iron price in New Jersey?
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 New Jersey yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest steel & iron price at a New Jersey 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.
Do I need ID to sell steel & iron scrap in New Jersey?
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.