What Can I Sell at a Scrap Yard?
Everything from copper wire to old car rims. Find out what each item is worth and how to prepare it for the best payout.
Copper Wire
Copper wire is one of the most valuable items you can bring to a scrap yard. Price depends on whether it's still insulated or stripped.
Aluminum Cans
Drink cans are worth cash at Canadian scrap yards. Simple to collect, easy to cash in.
Radiators
Car and home radiators contain valuable copper and brass. Prices vary by type.
Electric Motors
Electric motors contain copper windings and steel cores. Worth stripping or selling whole.
Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converters contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium — among the highest-value items at any Canadian scrap yard.
Aluminum Rims
Old aluminum alloy car wheels are worth good money at Canadian scrap yards.
Lead-Acid Batteries
Lead-acid car, truck, and industrial batteries are a consistent earner at Canadian scrap yards. Always in demand.
Brass Fixtures & Fittings
Old brass taps, valves, and plumbing fittings are worth good money.
Stainless Steel Appliances
Old stainless steel sinks, cookware, and appliances are worth decent money.
Cast Iron
Old cast iron is heavy and worth more than regular steel at Canadian yards.