Capital Scrap Metal
702 Railroad Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701
About Capital Scrap Metal
Capital Scrap Metal operates as an auto salvage and parts site in Las Vegas, New Mexico in San Miguel County. It is one of the local intake points for individual sellers, contractors, and small haulers who need to move scrap material rather than send it to a landfill. Information on which material types this site takes on a given day is not on file in the current directory snapshot. On the contact and schedule side, a phone line, a website, and an email contact appear in the listing and day-to-day hours are recorded. The directory captures these two data points from the yard's own filing as part of its public-facing snapshot, and surfaces them as a working baseline for sellers planning an inbound visit to the gate. Sellers running a series of small drop-offs over a few weeks may want to ask the yard about its routine handling for repeat inbound. Some sites coordinate around recurring volume in a way that smooths both pricing and gate timing on a routine basis.
Current Scrap Prices in Las Vegas, NM
Regional averages — call Capital Scrap Metal for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.67 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.58 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.22 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.29 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.46 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.67 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.59 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $280.07 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $223.85 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.19 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.64 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $2.87 | /lb |
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