Brass scrap prices in Los Angeles are one of the highest for any scrap metal. Granted, copper scrap continues to be “king” (as we wrote a short time ago) but if brass is not king, it surely must be a prince. As of this writing copper is going for $3.38 per pound but brass is a close second coming in at anywhere from $1.80 to $250 per pound based on the type of brass you bring in to scrap for cash.

Red vs. Yellow Brass

For the uninitiated—those new to scrap metal recycling—just like copper there are different types or classifications of brass. Some pay more than others. Did you know there is yellow brass as well as red brass? Red brass is actually bronze and not true brass. Brass is made up of copper and zinc. Bronze is created by combining copper with tin (and/or other metals). Yellow brass is an alloy made up of copper and zinc. Red brass, as we said, is bronze and made up of copper, tin and zinc.

Yellow brass is perhaps the most familiar to us because of its use in musical instruments. This hard metal is also found in things like locks and door handles. It’s also sometimes used in electrical components. Firearms enthusiasts will no doubt recognize brass in the cartridges they use and expend when shooting. Red brass is used in things like valves, sprinklers or other plumbing parts.

Brass is a heavier metal (compared to something like aluminum) so a smaller amount pays much more than its aluminum equivalent. Taking a moment to collect spent shells at the shooting range could turn out to be lucrative due to the weight of brass.

Red brass has a higher copper content than yellow brass and as such pays a bit more at the scrap metal recycling center. There is also something called semi-red brass which is cheaper to manufacture than true red brass because of the other metals added to this alloy including zinc, tin and lead.

For those new to scrap metal recycling in the Los Angeles area, when you find yourself in possession of a ton (perhaps literally) of scrap brass but aren’t sure what kind or quality of brass it is, you need only call the scrap metal experts at TM Scrap Metals. We’ll be able to identify the metal and let you know its value as of that day. For scrap brass pricing it only takes one call.

Scrapping brass, copper or other non-ferrous metals in L.A., it pays—literally—to deal with the best recycling center in Los Angeles: TM Scrap Metals. Freeway close in Sun Valley, but even close thanks to our mobile recycling service. Call us for the best scrap brass prices in Los Angeles. 818-771-0510.

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Brass scrap prices as of this writing range from $.50 to $1.45 per pound.  This week as we recently wrote about in our top seven scrap metals to recycle for cash, brass is close to the top  of the list.  Putting aside precious metals like gold and silver for a moment, brass comes in right under copper as a high-paying scrap metal.

You may not give it much thought until you actually decide to engage in scrap metal recycling. Once you do you tend to look for every instance of a particular metal that you can find. In the case of brass you’ll probably be counting every door knob and radiator that you can get your hands on.  There are other places where brass is used and this article from Industrial Metal Supply goes into detail about items around the house or office that are made from brass. We’ll go one step further and suggested if you have collected old deep sea diving equipment, odds are you’ll have a brass diving helmet among your items.

Scrap Brass In Maritime Equipment

Brass is used in a lot of nautical or maritime equipment because it is corrosion-resistant. Obviously that’s the reason the diving helmets were constructed of brass. But there are other items around the home such as ammunition casings or latches for doors.  As we have said some automotive parts are made of brass and the radiator is a good example, again because brass is a corrosion-resistant metal and you don’t want the liquid continuously flowing through a radiator eating away at the metal.

Of course most homeowners are not going to have tons of brass to bring to the scrap metal dealer, TM Scrap Metals,  your Los Angeles recycling center.  It will probably be more industrial enterprises which bring the truck loads of scrap metal to us. However, should you as a homeowner find yourself in possession of a significant amount of brass you will be looking for brass scrap prices in an effort to make a bit of money through recycling.

Depending on the amount of brass you have it may be more convenient to have us come and pick it up. TM Scrap Metals is famous for its mobile recycling service. One quick call we’ll be at your location anywhere in Los Angeles to pick up all the brass you want to recycle cash. If you’re thinking about scrapping excess brass call us 818-771-0510.

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