What Types of Scrap Metal Are Worth the Most in Kitsap County?

Before scheduling scrap metal removal in Silverdale, it is worth knowing whether what you have has significant resale value — because some metals are worth dropping off at a scrap yard yourself, while others are simply not worth the trip. Here is a guide to scrap metal values in Kitsap County.

High-Value Metals

Copper

Copper is consistently the most valuable scrap metal. Bare bright copper wire, clean copper pipe, and copper fittings all command significant prices at Kitsap County scrap yards. If you have significant copper from plumbing renovations or electrical work, it is worth selling directly to a scrap yard rather than including it in a general junk removal load.

Aluminium

Clean aluminium — window frames, gutters, ladders, and wheels — has meaningful value. Aluminium cans are accepted at most transfer stations for recycling. Dirty or painted aluminium earns less than clean.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel appliances, sinks, and commercial kitchen equipment are worth more than standard steel. A commercial stainless steel prep table or sink can earn a meaningful return at a scrap yard.

Lower-Value Metals

Standard ferrous steel — old appliances, bed frames, exercise equipment, filing cabinets — has low individual value but is still recyclable. The volume matters more than the per-pound price for these items. Most homeowners are better served having them picked up with a junk removal load than making a transfer station trip for a small return.

Not Worth Selling Separately

Mixed metals, painted steel, and small quantities of general scrap are rarely worth the effort of a separate scrap yard trip. Include these with your general junk removal load — we route them to certified Kitsap County metal recyclers regardless. Call (360) 928-5949 for scrap metal removal in Silverdale.