These are the latest indications of metal recycling prices in the UK. The prices detailed are in pounds per tonne. These prices are not guaranteed and are meant to be an indicator of market prices. They are compiled by letsrecycle.com.
This is the June report which details prices up to May 2015.
Ferrous Metals
0A plate & girder: 110 – 120
Prices increased between July and September 2014. They fell slightly in October but had risen again by January 2015. They fell in both February and March, rising slightly in April.
They have remained stable since.
No 1 old steel scrap: 105 – 115
Prices fell from January to July 2014. They rose in both August and September, the fell slightly in October but have remained stable until February 2015, when the price fell. They remained stable in March, rising slightly in April and May.
No 2 old steel scrap: 105 – 115
Prices rose throughout August and September but they fell between October 2014 and February 2015. They remained stable in March, rising slightly in April.
They have remained stable since.
4A low residual bales: 115 – 120
Prices rose throughout August and September 2014 but fell slightly in October. They remained stable until January when they fell slightly. The price fell further in February but have remained mostly stable since.
4C new production bales: 115 – 120
Prices fell in February 2014 and then stayed stable until falling again in June and July. They rose again throughout August and September but then fell until April 2015 when they rose slightly.
They have remained stable since.
Light iron: 68 – 78
Prices dropped in February 2014 and stayed mostly stable until August. There was a slight rise throughout August and September. The price then fell from September until March, rising in April 2015 but falling in May.
7B mixed steel turnings: 70 – 85
Prices trended downwards from January to July 2014. They rose in August and were stable in September but fell between September and February 2015. Prices have risen again in April and May.
8B mixed steel cuttings: 90 – 100
Prices dropped from January to March 2015, rising in April.
They have remained stable since.
9 – 10 cast: 100 – 105
Prices have fallen since January 2014 except for slight rises in March, July, August and September. Prices also rose in January and April 2015.
11 cast iron borings: 75 – 85
Prices rose between October 2014 and January 2015 but fell in February and again in March, rising slightly in April.
They have remained stable since.
Cars: 60 – 75
Prices have fallen since January 2014 except for slight rises in March, August and September. They have fallen particularly fast since January 2015 but remained stable in April and May.
Non-ferrous Metals
Dry bright wire: 3500
Prices fell from January till April 2014. They then rose from May till August. They fell slightly during September and October and fell again in February 2015.
There were steady rises in price in March, April and May.
Heavy copper: 3200
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They fell between September and February.
They have remained stable since.
No 2 copper wire: 3000
Prices fell during September and October 2014 but remained stable until February 2015, when they fell. They remained stable until rising again in April.
Prices have remained stable since.
Braziery copper: 2600
Prices fell from January till April and then rose from May till August. They remained stable until October but fell up until March 2015. In March and April, prices rose.
Prices have remained stable since.
Insulated copper cable: 1050
Prices fell from January till April 2014 and then rose from May till August. They fell slightly in September and October and fell again in February 2015.
They have remained mostly stable since.
Brass cuttings: 2000
Prices fell from January till April 2014 and then rose from May till September. They fell between September and February 2015, rising again in April.
Prices have remained stable since.
Brass swarf: 1900
Prices fell from January till April 2014 and then rose from May till September. They rose slightly in October then fell till rising in April 2015.
Prices have remained stable since.
Brass and copper radiators: 1700
Prices fell from January till April 2014 and then rose from May till September. They fell between September and January 2015 but have remained stable since.
Mixed brass: 1900
Prices fell from January till April 2014 and then rose from May till September. They fell in October but have remained stable since.
Heavy brass: 2000
Prices fell from January till April 2014 and then rose from May till August. They have fallen since September but rose in May 2015.
Gunmetal: 2350
Prices fell in September 2014 but rose a little in October. They fell between October and January 2015 but rose slightly in February. They have remained stable since.
Pure aluminium cuttings: 900
Prices were stable from January to August 2014. They rose from August to September, fell between September and January and have remained stable since.
Aluminium alloy cuttings: 900
Prices were stable from January to August 2014. They rose from August to September. They fell in October but have remained stable since.
Old rolled aluminium: 700
Prices were stable between February and August 2014. There was a slight rise between August and September. They fell in October but have remained mostly stable since.
Clean cast aluminium: 800
Prices were stable between January and August 2014. There was a slight rise between August and September. Prices fell in October and rose again in April.
Prices have remained stable since.
Aluminium turnings: 550
Prices fell between October and January 2015 but have mostly remained stable since.
Aluminium foil: 250
Prices have been been stable since January 2014.
Lead scrap: 900
Prices rose in September 2014 but fell in the period up to January 2015. Prices remained stable in April, rising in May.
Batteries: 400
Prices dropped slightly between January and September 2014. They fell between October 2014 and February 2015. They have remained stable since.
Zinc mixed scrap: 500
Prices had been stable between January and September 2014. They then rose during September but fell in October. They have remained stable since.
Zinc cuttings: 500
Prices were stable between January and September 2014. They then rose during September. They have remained stable since.
18 – 8 stainless steel solids: 700
Prices rose slowly between January and September 2014. They remained stable up to February 2015, when they rose slightly. The fell again in March, rising in April and May.
Aluminium Cans
Baled or densified and strapped: 755 – 835
The price dropped from January 2014 till March and then rose in April and May. It was stable between May and July. The price then rose between July and September and remained stable in October. The price fell in November but recovered in December 2014.
Prices fell in January 2015 remained stable in February but rose in March and May.
Steel Cans
Steel cans (ex-works): 78 – 90
The price dropped from January until March 2014. It then rose from April to June, dropping again in July. The price rose in August and remained stable in September.
Prices then fell in October and November. They remained stable up until February 2015, when they fell. They fell again in March, rising in April and May.