Can Shed
611 Hollywood Blvd Ste 3, Iowa City, IA 52240
About Can Shed
Can Shed handles scrap metal recycling out of Iowa City, Iowa, drawing material from sellers across the surrounding county. The site processes inbound scrap from walk-in sellers, contractors, and salvage haulers who need to turn metal into cash rather than haul it home. The directory entry omits a specific list of accepted materials for this yard, leaving the intake set unrecorded. Operating hours are posted in the directory entry. A phone line and an email contact appear in the listing, which together capture what the yard has filed with the directory about its inbound contact and posted schedule, and give sellers a working baseline for planning a visit before any drive over to the gate. Phone quotes give a working number, but the final intake price is what the yard pays at the gate after material is weighed and graded. A pre-visit call still gets sellers in the right ballpark and confirms the day's posted scrap rates. Posted online rates tend to be a guide to recent activity rather than a firm commitment for the day, and the gate price is the one that lands on the receipt.
Current Scrap Prices in Iowa City, IA
Regional averages — call Can Shed for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.86 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.60 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.05 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.35 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.47 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.62 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.60 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $285.63 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $208.38 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.17 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.64 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $3.05 | /lb |
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