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    Average prices in So. AZ

    For 2011 here are the average prices that I got...
    Elect motors .27 lb
    #2 Cu 3.00 lb
    #1 Cu 3.35
    #1 ins wire 1.58 lb
    #2 ins wire 1.03 lb
    Compressor .13 lb
    Alum cans .73 lb
    Alum mlc .64 lb
    Alum Ext .68 lb
    Alum paint .62 lb
    Alum dirty .30 lb
    Alun cast .62 lb
    Alu/Cu raidators clean 1.39 lb
    Yellow brass 1.72 lb
    Die cast zinc .12 lb
    Stainless steel .70 lb
    Auto batteries .18 lb
    Sheet iron / steel .10
    Glass bottles jars .05 lb
    #1 plastic bottles .30 lb



    We will see what 2012 will bring!


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    Wow nice prices for average. Those are the high for florida all year. plasic bootles here 60 dollars a ton

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    Man, I wish I could find somewhere to sell glass, plastics, and/or cardboard! I'd make a killing! I think...
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    Quote Originally Posted by wavecrazed View Post
    Wow nice prices for average. Those are the high for florida all year. plasic bootles here 60 dollars a ton
    Do you collect and sell plastic bottles?

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    Just what we use around the house

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    AZ. Has some good prices. I went to my yard today and This is what i remember.

    Alum cans .58
    Alum sideing .50
    Alum cast .36
    Mlcc alum .48
    Copper 1 2.30 (still scence oct.)
    #2 wire 1.10
    Stainless .48
    Auto cast 300 a ton
    scrap iron 265 a ton

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    I am paying 1.65 for copper #1 and 1.20 for #2. Nice price on bare though.
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