U-pull-it. Most popular wrecking yards have an entrance fee, this is between $1 to $3, while most small yards don’t have a cover fee or entrance fee, this si to attract more people into their doors, even tho they don’t have as many vehicles or the lower prices as the big boys do. Places like LKQ, Pick N Pull, and u pull and pay have an entrance fee, this car junk yards are big, they have many locations across the country, they also compete with one-another when it comes to prices making the market kind of unfair to the small yards that can’t bring big volume of car parts. Most yard will not let anyone under the age of 16 into their yard, you also need to wear close toe shoes. you will need show ID to enter the yard if they suspect you are under the age of 16 so be prepared.
The value or how much you will be paid varies day to day, depending on the Today Prices on Scrap Metals will make a difference on how much a scrap yard will pay you for your scrap.