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Price guides, selling tips, and industry insights from 30+ years of scrap metal expertise.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

The Complete Guide to Selling Monel Scrap Metal

Monel is worth $5.20–$5.80/lb. Learn how to identify Monel 400 and K500, clean your scrap, and find the best buyers.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

Tantalum Capacitor Recycling and Scrap Prices

Tantalum is a high-value rare metal worth up to $45.00/lb. Learn where tantalum is found, how capacitors are recycled, and how to sell tantalum scrap.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

How to Sell Nickel Alloy and Superalloy Scrap

Superalloys like Inconel, Waspaloy, and Hastelloy are highly valuable. Learn how to identify nickel-based alloys and get top prices from industrial buyers.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

How to Maximize the Value of Your Inconel Scrap

Inconel scrap is worth $6.50–$9.00/lb depending on grade. Learn how to identify your alloy, prepare it for sale, and get top dollar.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

The Complete Guide to Selling Tungsten Carbide Scrap

Carbide inserts and end mills are worth $8.50–$9.50/lb. Here's everything you need to know about selling carbide scrap.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

Electric Motor Scrap Prices — What Are Your Motors Worth?

Whole motors pay $0.18–$0.22/lb but stripped copper windings pay $2.50–$3.50/lb. Learn how to maximize motor scrap value.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

Scrap Metal Price Guide 2026 — Copper, Aluminum, Brass & More

Complete reference guide to current scrap metal prices for all common and exotic metals.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

How to Sell Scrap Metal from a Plant Shutdown

Plant shutdowns generate enormous quantities of valuable scrap. Here's how to handle it efficiently and maximize recovery.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

Transformer Scrap — What's It Worth and How to Sell It

Transformer scrap pays $0.08–$0.18/lb for whole units, but copper windings are worth $3.00–$3.50/lb. Learn the difference.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

Waspaloy and Hastelloy Scrap — The High-Value Superalloys

Waspaloy pays $9.00/lb and Hastelloy pays $6.80–$7.50/lb. Learn about these high-value nickel superalloys.

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Industrial Insights • 2026

Catalytic Converter Prices 2026 — What's Your Cat Worth?

DPF converters can be worth $450 each. Learn how to identify and sell catalytic converters for maximum value.

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