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Market insights, API tutorials, and recycling industry analysis.

Tutorial

How to Get Scrap Metal Prices Programmatically in 2026

A developer's guide to accessing real-time scrap metal pricing data via API. Compare data sources, learn the endpoints, and start building.

Guide

Understanding Scrap Metal Grades: A Developer's Reference

ISRI codes, grade specifications, and pricing tiers explained. Essential knowledge for anyone building software for the scrap metal industry.

Market Analysis

Scrap Metal Market Trends to Watch in 2026

Key trends shaping scrap metal prices in 2026: EV battery recycling, infrastructure spending, trade policy shifts, and the growing role of data in pricing.

Tutorial

Track Copper Scrap Prices in Python: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Build a Python script that fetches daily copper scrap prices, stores them in a SQLite database, and alerts you when prices cross a threshold.

Industry

HMS Steel Scrap Price: What It Is, How It's Set, and Where It's Heading

Heavy Melting Steel is the backbone of the ferrous scrap market. Learn how HMS 1 and HMS 2 prices are determined, what drives them, and how to access current data.

Market Analysis

Aluminum Scrap Prices in 2026: Grades, Trends, and Data Sources

A comprehensive look at aluminum scrap pricing across UBC, extrusion, cast, and sheet grades. Understand the premiums, discounts, and market forces at play.

Developer

Build a Scrap Metal Price Dashboard with React and the ScrapMetal API

A hands-on walkthrough for building a live pricing dashboard that displays current scrap metal prices with auto-refresh, filtering, and sparkline charts.

Market Analysis

Using Scrap Metal Price History to Predict Seasonal Trends

Historical scrap metal prices reveal consistent seasonal patterns. Learn how to use price history data to time your buying and selling decisions.

Guide

The Complete ISRI Scrap Metal Grades Reference for Software Systems

A comprehensive mapping of ISRI specification codes to metal types and grades. Built for developers integrating scrap metal classification into their software.

Developer

Commodity Pricing APIs Compared: Finding the Right Data Source for Metals

A side-by-side comparison of commodity pricing APIs that cover metals. Coverage, pricing, data freshness, and developer experience reviewed.