UFC 1-900-01
1 DECEMBER 2002
Table 3-3. Estimated Salvage Values for Some Commonly Recovered Materials
Retail Unit Estimated
Item
Description
Unit Value
Salvage Value
Aluminum Scrap
Ton
0.00
Brass Scrap
Ton
0.00
Metals
Copper Scrap
Ton
0.00
Lead Scrap
Ton
0.00
Steel Scrap
Ton
.00
2-1/4" wide
SF
-.50
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.65-
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.00Oak Flooring
3-1/4" wide
SF
-.50
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.65-
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.00$≅3.00
2 x 4 (8'-10')
EA
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.90-
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.10Framing Lumber
$≅4.50
2 x 4 (12'-14')
EA
.00-.40
"higher" quality
$≅8.75
2 x 8 (12')
EA
.90-.80
(#2 grade)
$≅10.00
2 x 8 (14'-15')
EA
.50-.50
$≅3.00
2 x 4 (8'-10')
EA
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.30-
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.75$≅4.50
2 x 4 (12' x 14')
EA
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.45-
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.10Framing Lumber
$≅8.75
2 x 8 (12')
EA
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.90-.20"lower" quality
(construction grade)
$≅10.00
2 x 8 (14'-15')
EA
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.00-.50
$≅10.00
2 x 12 (10')
EA
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.00-2.50
Flush
EA
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.30-
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.10-
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.20Brick
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.3531" x 54"
EA
-150
-
Windows (double-
glazed, aluminum
34" x 45"
EA
-150
-
replacements)
20" x 36"
EA
-150
-
36" ext. panel
EA
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-18" paneled
EA
-
Doors
24" paneled
EA
-
30" paneled
EA
-
Cast iron tub/
EA
-
Tubs/toilets/sinks
stainless steel
Oak treads/ units
EA
-
Stair units, treads
include stringers
Extra resources are required to handle and manage a resale operation. Recovered
materials need to be stored and if no space is available, renting storage space will add
to the overall cost. The government can benefit if the recovered material can be utilized
for another project, thus avoiding costs elsewhere. For example, concrete can be
crushed and reused on-site as fill material. This saves money by avoiding the hauling
and dumping charges as well as the cost of the new material.
Recovering materials not only keeps them from filling up the landfills, but also
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