Scrap metal prices and selling
Identify a metal, estimate its value, prepare the load, and compare current yard-price ranges.
Free recycling tools and calculators
RecycleFind publishes free recycling calculators for scrap value, carbon impact, waste diversion, and junk removal. RecycleFind does not charge users to use these tools.
Search by material or task, or browse the categories below.
Recycling, composting, and disposal
Check local handling and contamination, estimate compost needs, and plan battery recycling and disposal.
Check Recyclability
Is It Recyclable?
Look up any item to see whether it is recyclable and how to prepare it before drop-off.
Check Recyclability
Check for Contamination
Recycling Contamination Checker
Check if an item belongs in the recycling bin, or if it will contaminate the load. RecycleFind lists what to rinse and what to leave out.
Check for Contamination
Check Battery Disposal
Battery Recycling & Disposal Checker
Check how to recycle or dispose of alkaline, lithium-ion, NiCd, NiMH, lead-acid, button cell, and rechargeable batteries. Get safety steps and find drop-off options.
Check Battery Disposal
Check Decomposition Time
How Long to Decompose?
Compare commonly cited decomposition estimates for everyday items and learn why conditions change how quickly they break down.
Check Decomposition Time
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Recycling Volume to Weight Estimator
Estimate the weight of common recyclables from volume. RecycleFind uses typical pounds-per-container figures, not a scale ticket.
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Calculate Compost
Compost Calculator
Estimate compost for garden beds or lawns by area and depth, then convert the volume to cubic yards, liters, or bags.
Calculate Compost
Check Regulations
AI Recycling Regulation Checker
RecycleFind looks up local recycling rules for an item: drop-off, prep, and whether it is hazardous waste. RecycleFind does not replace the sticker on your city cart.
Check Regulations
Scrap metal and e-waste value
Estimate metal, wire, component, and device value before selling or recycling.
Check Item Value
How Much Is My Item Worth?
Find out what your items are worth as scrap. Get instant value estimates for cars, appliances, copper wire, catalytic converters, and 80+ common items based on current scrap prices.
Check Item Value
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Scrap Metal Value Calculator
RecycleFind estimates scrap metal payout from current price feeds before you haul a load to a yard.
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Calculate Gold Value
Gold Scrap Calculator
Calculate gold melt value by karat and weight, estimate a realistic buyer payout, and check an offer against melt value.
Calculate Gold Value
Calculate Silver Value
Silver Scrap Calculator
Calculate sterling, coin silver, and fine-silver melt value, then estimate the cash payout after buyer margin and fees.
Calculate Silver Value
Calculate Wire Value
Copper Wire Scrap Value Calculator
Compare the value of insulated wire and stripped copper, including copper recovery and the value of your time.
Calculate Wire Value
Calculate Brass Value
Brass Scrap Value Calculator
Estimate the value of yellow brass, red brass, bronze, fixtures, and fittings based on weight and preparation.
Calculate Brass Value
Calculate Aluminum Value
Aluminum Scrap Value Calculator
Estimate the value of cans, sheet, extrusion, wheels, radiators, and other aluminum grades before selling.
Calculate Aluminum Value
Calculate E-Waste Value
E-Waste Scrap Value Calculator
Estimate the scrap value of circuit boards, computer parts, and electronic components, with data safety reminders.
Calculate E-Waste Value
Estimate Device Value
E-Waste Buyback Calculator
Compare estimated resale, parts, trade-in, and raw-material value for phones and laptops.
Estimate Device Value
Get AI Price Estimate
AI Scrap Price Lookup
Get real-time scrap metal price estimates powered by AI. Search current market data for pricing by specific metal, grade, and location.
Get AI Price Estimate
Junk cars and auto parts
Compare vehicle, title, battery, converter, and parts value before repairing or scrapping a car.
Estimate Car Value
Junk Car Value Calculator
Estimate a junk vehicle's scrap value by year, make, model, condition, and location before comparing buyer offers.
Estimate Car Value
Check Converter Value
Catalytic Converter Value Calculator
Find out how much your catalytic converter is worth as scrap. Estimate value by vehicle make, type, and grade using current 2026 prices, from aftermarket units to high-value hybrid cats.
Check Converter Value
Estimate Replacement Cost
Catalytic Converter Replacement Cost
Estimate 2026 U.S. shop parts and labor by vehicle make and type, then compare the quote with what the whole car is worth as scrap.
Estimate Replacement Cost
Estimate Battery Cost
Hybrid Battery Replacement Cost
Estimate 2026 U.S. hybrid battery replacement cost by model. Compare remanufactured specialist packs with dealer OEM, then see when junking the car beats the repair.
Estimate Battery Cost
Check Battery Value
Car Battery Scrap Value Calculator
Estimate a lead-acid car battery's scrap-yard value by weight and compare it with a retailer core refund or store credit.
Check Battery Value
Decode VIN
Junk Car VIN Decoder
Paste a U.S. VIN to fill year, make, and body type from NHTSA data, then estimate junk car scrap value from steel weight and the catalytic converter.
Decode VIN
Check Salvage Value
Salvage Title Value Calculator
Find out how much a car with a salvage or rebuilt title is worth. See the percentage each title brand cuts from clean-title value, plus the scrap-value floor no offer should fall below.
Check Salvage Value
See Per-Ton Rates
Scrap Car Prices Per Ton
Current 2026 per-ton rates for scrap cars by ferrous grade, plus a converter for short ton vs gross ton vs metric tonne so you can compare yard quotes on the same basis.
See Per-Ton Rates
Calculate Totaled Value
Totaled Car Value Calculator
Calculate totaled car value, actual cash value, and salvage value. RecycleFind checks your state's total loss formula or threshold and estimates the insurance payout.
Calculate Totaled Value
Get AI Price Estimate
AI Car Parts Price Lookup
Get real-time car parts price estimates powered by AI. Search current market data from dealers and auto parts stores for pricing by vehicle and part type.
Get AI Price Estimate
Impact, business, and removal planning
Plan diversion, food-waste reduction, carbon impact, program ROI, donations, and hauling costs.
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Business Recycling ROI Calculator
For business owners and managers. Estimate the financial return on investment (ROI) from implementing or improving a commercial recycling program.
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Recycling Carbon Savings Calculator
Estimate CO2e savings from the materials you recycle each week or month, with a breakdown by material.
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Waste Diversion Rate Calculator
Track the percentage of your waste that you divert from the landfill through recycling and composting efforts.
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Personal Recycling Savings Calculator
For individuals and families. Estimate how much money you can save or earn through bottle deposits and reduced waste disposal fees.
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Estimate Food Waste Cost
Food Waste Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of edible groceries your household discards from your own spending or a short food-waste log.
Estimate Food Waste Cost
Calculate Tax Deduction
Donation Tax Deduction Calculator
Calculate the fair market value of charitable donations based on IRS Publication 561. Track itemized deductions for clothing, electronics, furniture, and household goods.
Calculate Tax Deduction
Calculate Junk Removal Cost
Junk Removal Cost Calculator
RecycleFind estimates junk removal cost from volume, item type, and access. RecycleFind does not dispatch a hauler.
Calculate Junk Removal Cost
Choose a Dumpster Size
Dumpster Size Calculator
Choose a 10, 15, 20, 30, or 40-yard roll-off based on debris volume, material density, packing buffer, and likely weight.
Choose a Dumpster Size
Explore recycling by goal
Start with the question you need answered, then move between the calculator, material guide, and practical next step.
Junk cars and auto recycling
Compare whole-car, converter, battery, and parts value before choosing a recycler or buyer.
Household recycling and sorting
Check an item, avoid contamination, prepare it correctly, and find a local drop-off option.
Electronics and batteries
Protect data, separate batteries, compare reuse with scrap value, and use the right collection route.
Construction debris and junk removal
Estimate volume and cost, choose a container, and separate recoverable jobsite materials.
What RecycleFind recycling tools do
Track environmental impact
RecycleFind carbon footprint and waste diversion calculators report CO2 savings, landfill diversion rates, and weight estimates in pounds and tons.
Check recycling rules
RecycleFind contamination checker, battery disposal checker, and AI regulation checker flag items that belong in recycling, trash, or hazardous waste streams.
Estimate scrap payout
RecycleFind scrap value calculators estimate metal, wire, brass, aluminum, and e-waste payout using reference prices or your own quote before drop-off at a yard.
Plan removal and ROI
RecycleFind junk removal cost calculator and business recycling ROI calculator estimate hauling fees and program payback for homes and commercial sites.
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