Sell scrap brass Chicago — and bronze too.

• Yellow brass — fittings, valves, fixtures, hose bibs, plumbing trim.
• Red brass — the reddish pipe fittings and valves; higher copper content, its own grade.
• Bronze — meters, bushings, bearings, machinery parts, marine hardware.
• Mixed brass loads — we’ll sort and grade honestly; separated loads earn more.

Brass and bronze are their own categories — they go to brass mills and foundries, not copper refiners. Keep them out of your copper loads and they earn their own price.

Color. Yellow brass is golden-yellow, like a trumpet. Bronze and red brass are reddish-brown, closer to copper. That’s the first and usually the last test you need.

The file test. Old brass and bronze grow a dark patina that lies. File or grind a small spot — the true metal shows underneath instantly.

Weight. Bronze is noticeably heavier than yellow brass for the same size. Pick up two fittings and you’ll feel it.

The magnet. Neither brass nor bronze is magnetic, so a magnet won’t separate them — it only catches the steel fakes. Color does the real work.

1. Send photos. A few clear shots to 312-880-8174 — fittings, valves, the whole pile, estimated weight.
2. Get today’s price. Quoted against current markets, not a stale chart. No published per-pound prices — the market moves too fast for that.
3. Same-day pickup. We come to you anywhere in Chicago, weigh it in front of you, and pay within 24–48 hours.

How do I tell brass from bronze?

Color is the fastest test: brass is golden-yellow, bronze is reddish-brown. File through any dark patina to see the true metal. A magnet won’t separate them — neither is magnetic.

Do you buy mixed brass and bronze together?

Yes. We’ll grade and sort honestly at pickup. Separated loads earn more, so if you can keep yellow brass, red brass, and bronze apart, it pays — but we’ll buy it mixed.

Is there a minimum amount?

No minimum. A bucket of fittings or a barrel of valves — if it’s brass or bronze, it’s worth a call.

Do you publish your brass prices?

No — and neither does anyone honest. Markets move daily. Send photos for today’s actual price.

Do you pick up outside Chicago?

Same-day pickup is Chicago-only. For the right load we travel — send photos and we’ll tell you when we can be there.