E-waste scrap prices today
Estimated scrap yard prices for e-waste on November 5, 2026, per pound. Based on today's market. What your yard pays depends on your area, the grade and how clean it is.
Starting estimates. Live prices update every weekday morning.
| Grade | Est. yard price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic CPUs | $20.00/lb | – |
| Plastic/green CPUs | $3.50/lb | – |
| RAM sticks (gold fingers) | $8.00/lb | – |
| High-grade circuit boards | $2.50/lb | – |
| Motherboards | $1.20/lb | – |
| Low-grade circuit boards | $0.25/lb | – |
| Cell phones (battery out) | $2.00/lb | – |
| Hard drives (whole) | $0.40/lb | – |
| Computer power supplies | $0.20/lb | – |
| Aluminum heat sinks | $0.50/lb | – |
| Whole laptops (battery out) | $0.90/lb | – |
| Whole computer towers | $0.20/lb | – |
| Mixed e-waste / plastic | $0.03/lb | – |
Get the top price
- Pull CPUs and RAM first. They're worth the most per pound.
- Keep high-grade boards (lots of chips, gold contacts) apart from TV and power-supply boards.
- Set aside lithium batteries. Never sell them mixed in. They can start fires.
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These are estimates from market prices, not quotes. Call your yard for today's price.