Hazardous Scrap Prices in the UK
Scrap Yard Price Summary
Current price updated onJanuary 12,2026
Average Price
Average price of all materials
0.3 £/Kg
Highest Price
Steel Turnings Scrap
1.07 £/Kg
Lowest Price
Cast iron Scrap
0.25 £/Kg
According to the latest scrap yard rates, the average price of hazardous scrap materials in the United Kingdom is 0.3 £/Kg. The Haslingden scrap yard reported the lowest price, 1.07 £/Kg for the Cast iron Scrap, and the Haslingden scrap yard reported the highest price, 1.07 £/Kg for the Steel Turnings Scrap.
United Kingdom Hazardous Scrap Prices
| Material | Location | Price/Kg | Price/Ton | Prev Price/Ton | Change/Ton | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast iron Scrap | Haslingden | £0.25/Kg | £251.55/Ton | £251.55/Ton | 0 | 2023-06-19 |
| Chrome Iron Scrap | Haslingden | £0.25/Kg | £257.4/Ton | £257.4/Ton | 0 | 2023-08-11 |
| Light iron (frag feed) Scrap | Haslingden | £0.18/Kg | £187.2/Ton | £187.2/Ton | 0 | 2023-06-19 |
| No.1&2 old steel scrap | Haslingden | £0.26/Kg | £269.1/Ton | £269.1/Ton | 0 | 2023-06-19 |
| Plates & Girders Scrap | Haslingden | £0.3/Kg | £304.2/Ton | £304.2/Ton | 0 | 2023-08-11 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | Chertsey | £0.05/Kg | £50/Ton | £50/Ton | 0 | 2025-04-04 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | Dorset | £0.05/Kg | £50/Ton | £50/Ton | 0 | 2025-04-04 |
| Steel Turnings Scrap | Haslingden | £1.07/Kg | £1088.1/Ton | £1088.1/Ton | 0 | 2023-06-19 |
The listed prices are collected from recycling centers across the United Kingdom and other European countries, and the prices are updated weekly. The listed prices serve only as a reference. We recommend contacting scrap yards in your area for the most up-to-date prices.