Collins Metal Co
601 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043
About Collins Metal Co
Collins Metal Co is one of the industrial steel and scrap sites listed in Forest City, North Carolina. The business takes inbound scrap material from individual sellers and contractors, and acts as a paid outlet for metal that would otherwise sit unused or be sent to landfill. There is no accepted-materials list on file for this site in our directory at present, and the field remains open. On the contact front, a phone line and an email contact appear in the listing. Posted hours are available for visitors to check, which together form the yard's published-facing schedule and channel mix as filed with the directory, and give sellers a working sense of how to reach the site before driving over. Industrial sellers should phone the yard with material spec and approximate tonnage so the site can quote per-ton intake and confirm gate handling. Heavier loads often need scheduling around the yard's own equipment, which the call sorts in advance and pins down a working price for the inbound at the same time.
Current Scrap Prices in Forest City, NC
Regional averages — call Collins Metal Co for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.69 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.51 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.18 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.28 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.49 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.64 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.60 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $274.79 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $222.82 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.61 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $3.03 | /lb |
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