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Standard Material Pricing (Per lb.)

Steel $0.055
Stainless Clean $0.35
Dirty Stainless $0.10
Aluminum Clean $0.50
Irony Aluminum $0.15
Alum. Auto Rad $0.40
Aluminum Cans $0.35
Aluminum Rims $0.65
Heavy Aluminum $0.50
Sheet Aluminum $0.40
2% Aluminum $0.20
Copper Auto Rads $1.50
Batteries $0.13
Electrical Motors $0.25
Transmissions $0.12
Clean Brass $2.00
Irony Brass $1.00
Copper #1 $3.00
Copper #2 $2.80
Lead $0.30
A/C Coils Clean $1.25
A/C Coils Dirty $1.25
Nickel 70/30 $1.40
Nickel 90/10 $1.20
House Wire 40% $0.90
House Wire 50% $1.40
Low Grade Wire $0.45
Insulated Copper $2.00
Sealed Units $0.15

In order to comply with existing Federal, State, and Local Safety and Environmental Laws and/or regulations, the following items will not be accepted at our facility:

  1. Non-Recyclable Materials: asphalt, concrete debris, dirt, rags, trash, paper
  2. Non-Hazardous Free-Flowing Liquids: including water
  3. Chemicals or Poisons: in solid, powder, liquid, or gaseous form (e.g., fertilizers)
  4. Flammable and Combustible Materials
  5. Corrosive Materials: such as soda ash or broken batteries
  6. Radioactive Materials: of any type (e.g., military scrap, medical scrap, thickness-measuring devices)
  7. Medical Infectious Materials: such as those in red bags or marked by the infectious symbol
  8. Hazardous Free-Flowing Liquids: including gasoline, motor oil, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, oil paint, or other lubricants or petroleum products, except as contained in whole vehicles PSI purchases for vehicle depollution
  9. Explosive Materials: or potentially explosive materials of any kind
  10. Unexpended Ammunition Shells: and any explosives or explosive materials
  11. Pressurized Containers or Cylinders: including propane tanks, compressed gas tanks, aerosol cans, or extinguishers, unless the closed cylinder has been vented and valves removed
  12. Closed Containers: including bulk storage tanks and process vessels
  13. Materials Containing CFCs, HCFCs, or Non-Exempt Refrigerant Substitutes: that have not been evacuated, except as contained in whole appliances PSI purchases for appliance depollution
  14. Lead-Containing Materials: except when purchased as a lead-bearing commodity
  15. PCB-Containing Materials: (e.g., capacitors, ballasts, and transformers)
  16. Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM): such as pipe insulation or surfacing materials
  17. Mercury-Containing Materials: (e.g., switches, fluorescent or mercury vapor lights/fixtures/bulbs, thermostats), except as contained in whole vehicles/appliances PSI purchases for vehicle/appliance depollution
  18. Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs): or any device containing a CRT or LCD (e.g., computer monitors, laptop screens, television sets)
  • Any other materials containing hazardous wastes or toxic substances
  • Railroad Scrap: unless accompanied by the appropriate ownership documentation. Any regulated metal marked with the name of a government entity
  • Metal Beer Kegs: including any made of stainless steel that is clearly marked as being the property of the beer manufacturer

Material Pricing at Public Scrap

Looking for competitive pricing on scrap metal in Hampton, VA? At Public Scrap Inc, we offer fast service and quick turnarounds for all your scrap metal needs. We accept a range of ferrous, non-ferrous, and miscellaneous metals for scrapping, such as:

Ferrous Metals:


Light Steel

Appliances

Automobiles

Heavy Steel

Steel Structures

Farm Equipment

Non-Ferrous Metals:


Copper
Batteries
Radiators
Copper Wire
Lead
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Siding
Brass
Zinc
Nickel

Misc. Metal:


Sealed Units

Compressors
Transmissions
Converters

Call Public Scrap today to get a quote on your scrap metal.


When to Get Service

Wondering if it's time to bring in your scrap metal? Here are some signs that you might need services from Public Scrap:


  • Accumulating old appliances
  • Unused farm equipment taking up space
  • Old automobiles sitting in your yard
  • Excess copper wire from a recent project
  • Large and bulky items cluttering your property
  • Need to dispose of aluminum cans


Submit a service request today to get started with your scrap metal recycling.


Why You Need Our Services

Recycling your scrap metal with Public Scrap offers numerous benefits. Here's why you should consider our services:


  • Competitive pricing
  • Fast service and quick turnarounds
  • We take whole vehicles and oversized materials
  • Free next-day service estimates
  • In-store pickup and delivery options
  • No-contact delivery available


Get in touch with us to take advantage of these benefits.


Benefits of Choosing Public Scrap

When you choose Public Scrap, you're choosing a family-owned, veteran-owned, and woman-owned business with over 50 years of combined experience. Here are some more benefits:


  • Founded in 2002
  • Same-day services available
  • Bulk discounts available
  • Service in both English and Spanish


Contact us today to meet your scrap metal needs.


Contact Us

Ready to get started? Reach out to Public Scrap to get competitive pricing and fast service for all your scrap metal needs in Hampton, VA, and the surrounding area.

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Bulk Discounts Available for All Scrap Materials

Call Public Scrap Inc today.

(757) 250-2804

(757) 250-2804

In-Store Pickup and Delivery Available for All Scrap Materials

Public Scrap Inc offers both pickup and delivery services for our scrap metals. Call us today for same-day service!

(757) 250-2804

(757) 250-2804
  • Restricted Items

    In order to comply with existing federal, state, and local safety and environmental laws and/or regulations, the following items will not be accepted at our facility:


    1. Non-Recyclable Materials such as asphalt, concrete debris, dirt, rags, trash, paper
    2. Non-Hazardous Free-Flowing Liquids including water
    3. Chemicals or Poisons in solid, powder, liquid, or gaseous form (e.g., fertilizers)
    4. Flammable and Combustible Materials
    5. Corrosive Materials such as soda ash or broken batteries
    6. Radioactive Materials of any type (e.g., military scrap, medical scrap, thickness measuring devices)
    7. Medical Infectious Materials (e.g., in red bags or marked by the infectious symbol)
    8. Hazardous Free-Flowing Liquids including gasoline, motor oil, hydraulic fluids, anti-freeze, oil paint, or other lubricants or petroleum products, except as contained in whole vehicles PSI purchases for vehicle depollution
    9. Explosive Materials or potentially explosive materials of any kind
    10. Unexpended Ammunition Shells and any explosives or explosive materials
    11. Pressurized Containers or Cylinders including propane tanks, compressed gas tanks, aerosol cans, or extinguishers, unless the closed cylinder has been vented and valves removed
    12. Closed Containers including bulk storage tanks and process vessels
    13. Any Materials containing CFCs, HCFCs, or non-exempt refrigerant substitutes that have not been evacuated, except as contained in whole appliances PSI purchased for appliance depollution
    14. Lead-Containing Materials except when purchased as a lead-bearing commodity
    15. PCB-Containing Materials (e.g., capacitors, ballasts, and transformers)
    16. Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM), such as pipe insulation or surfacing materials
    17. Mercury-Containing Materials (e.g., switches, fluorescent or mercury vapor lights/fixtures/bulbs, thermostats), except as contained in whole vehicles/appliances PSI purchases for vehicle/appliance depollution
    18. Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), or any device containing a CRT or LCD (e.g., computer monitor, laptop screen, television set)
    19. Any other materials containing hazardous wastes or toxic substances
    20. Railroad Scrap unless accompanied by the appropriate ownership documentation. Any regulated metal marked with the name of a government entity
    21. Any Metal Beer Keg, including any made of stainless steel that is clearly marked as being the property of the beer manufacturer

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