Scrap Yards in Arcata, CA
We list 2 scrap yards in Arcata, California; 2 with a phone number and 2 with opening hours. Today's US average estimate for Bare Bright Copper is $5.54/lb; call a yard to confirm its rate.
Listings carried over from this site's earlier directory (imported May 9, 2026); yards Google lists as permanently closed are left out. How we check listings.
The scrap intake market in Arcata, California runs through two listed yards, each acting as a paid outlet for inbound metal volume from local sellers. Posted accepted-material lists for Arcata's scrap yards are thin in the directory, so the per-yard listing pages are the working starting point for figuring out which site takes a given load. Arcata's scrap market is mixed across general-scrap, auto-salvage, and industrial-steel intake, giving sellers a working set of options for whatever load they're moving.
Scrap prices in California
National averages updated Nov 10, 2026; each page lists California yards that buy it.
Scrap yards in Arcata, CA: common questions
How many scrap yards are in Arcata, CA?
We list 2 scrap yards in Arcata, California. 2 of them have a phone number on file and 2 have opening hours listed.
How much is scrap copper worth in Arcata today?
Our US average estimate for Bare Bright Copper is $5.54/lb (updated Nov 10, 2026). We do not track prices for Arcata itself: each yard sets its own rate, so call ahead.
Which scrap yards in Arcata, CA buy copper?
1 yard lists copper among accepted materials: Miles Recycling. Many yards do not publish a materials list, so others may buy it too.