Ernie's Scrap Metal Inc
1041 Porter Ct Unit A, Saint Charles, IL 60174
About Ernie's Scrap Metal Inc
Ernie's Scrap Metal Inc provides scrap metal recycling services in Saint Charles, Illinois. The business takes inbound material from walk-in sellers, small contractors, and salvage haulers across the surrounding county, and operates as a paid outlet for inbound scrap metal volume. Material types accepted on the inbound side include copper. The categories on file represent what the yard told our directory it routinely takes in from walk-in sellers and small contractors, which gives a working sense of how a load might fit the standard intake mix. Per the directory, day-to-day hours aren't posted in the directory and a phone line and an email contact are on file. Both data points come from the yard's own filing and represent what the site has published about its inbound schedule and contact options, which gives sellers a working baseline for planning a visit. On heavier ferrous loads, a rough weight in pounds or tons matters for the quote — sellers should bring a working estimate so the yard can price the inbound and book gate timing accordingly. A short call ahead of the drive sorts both items out before any wheels turn.
What Ernie's Scrap Metal Inc Buys
Scrap Price Estimates (US Average)
Daily US average estimates updated Nov 10, 2026, not Ernie's Scrap Metal Inc's own prices; call the yard for its pay rates. How we estimate prices.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $5.54 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $5.31 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.73 | /lb |
| Insulated Copper Wire | $2.60 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $5.14 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $285.00 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $215.00 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.62 | /lb |
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