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Scrap Car Market in Kitchener
Kitchener is the commercial core of Waterloo Region, one of Canada's fastest-growing technology corridors and home to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. The region's rapid growth has attracted tens of thousands of tech workers and students from across Canada — and when those vehicles age, they enter a local scrap market that is more competitive than Kitchener's size alone would suggest. Cambridge, to the south, houses several large auto recyclers and scrap processors that serve the entire Waterloo Region. Guelph-area yards serve eastern Waterloo Region as well. And the GTA is close enough that high-value vehicles occasionally attract bids from Toronto-area yards, creating additional competition that benefits car owners.
Current Ontario scrap prices
Full price table →Steel (HMS #1)
$0.28–$0.40/kg
OEM Cat Converter
$85–$250 ea
Aluminum (cast)
$1.22–$1.76/kg
Updated 2026-06-16 · Prices in CAD
Areas Served in Kitchener
How you get paid
Most Ontario yards pay by cash or e-transfer at the time of pickup.
Pickup timing
Same-day and next-day pickup is standard in most Ontario cities.
Ontario paperwork requirement
Ontario requires a vehicle ownership (permit) to transfer a scrap car. If yours is lost or misplaced, you can order a replacement online or in person at any ServiceOntario location before scrapping.
ServiceOntario — vehicle ownership ↗Scrap Car Kitchener — Common Questions
Do Kitchener scrap yards also serve Waterloo and Cambridge?
Yes — the three cities are functionally one market. A yard that picks up in Kitchener will almost always serve Waterloo and Cambridge under the same free towing umbrella. Guelph and Cambridge are slightly further but typically included.
Can I scrap a leased car that I've returned in Kitchener?
No — once a vehicle is returned to the leasing company, it belongs to them. Only the registered owner can authorize scrapping. If you own your vehicle, you need the vehicle ownership document.
Is same-day pickup available in Kitchener?
Same-day is possible in central Kitchener and Waterloo if you call before noon. Cambridge is usually next-day. Outlying townships like Wellesley or Woolwich may be 48 hours.
How does Kitchener scrap car value compare to GTA?
Prices are typically within 5–8% of GTA rates. For high-value vehicles like trucks and SUVs with OEM catalytic converters, the GTA and Kitchener markets are close enough that you won't gain much by hauling it to Toronto.
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