Question: how much do you get for a pound of scrap metal?
Answer: - Ferrous metal (most common)- $195/ton or approximate 10 cents per pound or $10 per 100 pounds - #1 Bare Copper – $2.85/lb For copper with the shield still on (like a power cord) they will pay you a % of the $2.85/pound, or approximately 60% of the weight.