Advantage Electric
120 23rd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
About Advantage Electric
Inbound scrap in Minneapolis, Minnesota goes through sites like Advantage Electric, which handles industrial steel and scrap work. The business takes material from walk-in sellers and small contractors, providing a paid intake channel for scrap metal volume across the surrounding county. Posted material types include aluminum, brass, copper, and lead. The list reflects what the yard told the directory it accepts, which serves as a working baseline for what fits the standard inbound at the gate, and gives sellers something concrete to plan a load around at home. Public-facing details show that a phone line, a website, and an email contact appear in the listing, and posted hours are available for visitors to check. These two data points are what the yard has published through the directory about its day-to-day inbound flow, and give sellers a working sense of how to reach the site before any drive over. Larger inbound volumes benefit from a phone-ahead so the yard can plan gate space and any handling equipment needed at intake. The same call lets sellers confirm whether the site can accommodate the planned load on the planned day of the drive over.
What Advantage Electric Buys
Scrap Price Estimates (US Average)
Daily US average estimates updated Nov 10, 2026, not Advantage Electric'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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