Always Buying Scrap Inc
2210 Kate St, Durham, NC 27703
About Always Buying Scrap Inc
The auto salvage and parts business Always Buying Scrap Inc works out of Durham, North Carolina in Durham County. The site takes inbound scrap from individual sellers and small contractors, and acts as one of the paid drop-off options for salvage volume in the surrounding county. Specific accepted-material categories are not posted in the directory for this site, leaving the inbound list open in the entry. On the operations side, posted hours are available for visitors to check, while a phone line and an email contact are on file. These details come straight from what the yard filed with the directory and reflect the channels open to inbound sellers, which gives a working sense of how to reach the site before any drive over. On a complete vehicle, a clear title or proper transfer documentation is the standard requirement at the gate. Sellers planning a tow should phone the yard to confirm what paperwork is needed and the day's posted scrap rate before the truck rolls, since title rules and intake procedures vary from yard to yard at the local level.
Scrap Price Estimates (US Average)
Daily US average estimates updated Nov 10, 2026, not Always Buying Scrap 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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