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Brass recycling in Kansas City

Sell Your Scrap Brass in Kansas City at Fair Market Prices

Langley Recycling buys scrap brass from homeowners, plumbers, and businesses across the Kansas City area. Bring in yellow brass, red brass, faucets, valves, and fittings, and get paid based on current market rates.
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  • Family owned since 1931
  • 3557 Stadium Dr, Kansas City, MO
  • Closed Sundays
Yellow brass faucet and hardware

Which brass grade do I have?

Answer these in order. The first one that fits is your grade.

  1. Is anything non-brass attached, like iron, rubber, plastic, or a steel ball inside a valve? That is brass breakage.
  2. Is it a muted reddish-brown, like an old penny meets a bronze statue? That is red brass.
  3. Is it bright gold-yellow? That is yellow brass. Plumber’s brass goes here by default.
Yellow brass faucet and hardware
Yellow brass: faucet and hardware

The steel ball exception

Valves and fittings normally sort as yellow brass. Check inside the valve. If it has a steel ball, the whole piece becomes brass breakage.

Brass grades and current prices

As of today, Langley pays $4.68/lb for red brass and $3.55/lb for yellow brass under 100 lbs, and $4.78/lb and $3.65/lb for 100 lbs or more.

Not all brass pays the same. The cleaner it is and the less non-brass material attached, the higher the grade.

MaterialWhat it isUnder 100lbsOver 100lbs
Red BrassDeeper, coppery-red brass with more copper. Water meters, pump parts, marine hardware, bearings. Quick check: Muted reddish-brown.$4.68/lb$4.78/lb
Yellow BrassGold-colored brass, including most plumber's brass such as fittings, valves, and fixtures. Quick check: Bright gold-yellow.$3.55/lb$3.65/lb
Auto Radiators (Clean)Listed under brass on our price sheet. Quick check: Clean radiator, no attachments.$3.45/lb$3.55/lb
Auto Radiators (Dirty)Listed under brass on our price sheet. Quick check: Still has attachments.$2.50/lb$2.60/lb

Prices are subject to change anytime without notice. Updated daily. Contact a buyer for loads of 500 lbs or more.

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How to tell it's brass

Color

Yellow brass is bright and gold. Red brass is duller and reddish-brown, with more copper and less zinc.

Magnet test

Brass is not magnetic. If a magnet sticks, there is steel or iron in the piece.

Brass or copper?

Scratch a small spot. Copper turns salmon-orange. Brass stays gold-yellow.

Where you'll find scrap brass

  • Yellow brass: plumbing fittings, faucets, door and cabinet hardware, ammunition casings, musical instruments, trim
  • Red brass: water meters, pump housings and impellers, marine hardware, bearings and bushings, radiator cores

How to prepare brass before your visit

  • Open valves and check for steel balls.
  • Remove attached iron, rubber, and plastic when you can.
  • Keep yellow and red brass apart.

Our simple brass scrap recycling process

Bring In Your Scrap

Take your scrap to our clean, easily accessible facility.

Get Weighed

Our team will review and weight your scrap materials.

Get Paid

Get paid right away in cash.

Recycle Your Scrap for Cash

Brass recycling FAQ

  • Open valves and check for steel balls.
  • Remove attached iron, rubber, and plastic when you can.
  • Keep yellow and red brass apart.

Still not sure? Call 816-924-8452 or email a photo before you drive over.

What is brass?

Brass is not a pure metal. It is copper and zinc melted together, and it can look anywhere from bright gold to deep reddish-brown. It is popular for plumbing, hardware, and fittings because it resists corrosion, does not spark, and is easy to machine. Price depends on color, what it is made of, and whether anything non-brass is attached.

Sell brass at Langley Recycling KC

Bring your brass to 3557 Stadium Dr, Kansas City, MO 64129. Langley Recycling is a fourth-generation, family-owned yard.
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Business Hours

Mon to Fri8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 12:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SundayClosed

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