Western Metals Recycling
4201 W 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
About Western Metals Recycling
Western Metals Recycling works in the scrap metal recycling space out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The site takes inbound material from local sellers and small contractors, and operates as a paid outlet for scrap metal across the surrounding county and nearby towns. Public records do not list which material types the business accepts on the inbound side as of the current directory snapshot. Public-facing details show that a phone line, a website, and an email contact are on file, 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. Clean material posts faster and prices better — copper free of insulation, aluminum without steel attached, iron sorted from cast. Sellers spending a few minutes on prep at home tend to land a working price quote at the gate without much back-and-forth at intake on the day.
Current Scrap Prices in Salt Lake City, UT
Regional averages — call Western Metals Recycling for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.85 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.47 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.34 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.45 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.47 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.65 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.62 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $283.13 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $223.91 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.19 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.60 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $3.00 | /lb |
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