What is scrap aluminum worth?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Prices of aluminum fluctuate on a daily basis. Price also depends on grade of material (extrusions, wire, cast, etc.) and quantity. As of July 2008 prices for bare aluminum wire is around $1.12 per lb. Take a look at aluminum exchange.

Answer 3

Aluminum Scrap Metal will usually be priced somewhere between 20 cents per pound to 70 cents per pound.

You will get better prices for having the aluminum scrap metal clean. If it is contaminated in any way (other metals junk steel ect) then it will get less than the current pure aluminum price.

As of June 2011 some general pricing is as follows:

Aluminum Cans $0.67/lb

Aluminum Cans - Crushed $0.70/lb

Painted Aluminum Siding $0.60/lb

Extruded Aluminum $0.70/lb

Sheet Aluminum $0.52/lb

Here are some general prices for aluminum scrap metals as of early November 2011

Aluminum/Copper Fin (Clean) $1.20 /lb.

Aluminum Siding $0.52 /lb.

Aluminum/Copper Fin (Dirty) $1.05 /lb.

Aluminum Windows (broken) $0.48 /lb.

Sheet Aluminum $0.41 /lb.

Cast Aluminum $0.45 /lb.

scrap aluminum like other commodities fluctuates based upon market conditions (supply/demand) as well as prices established by the LME. Check online for current sources of scrap metals to make sure you are getting paid fair prices.

Answer 4

As of April 3 2012 - aluminum scrap prices per pound are:

Old Sheet Aluminum$0.56

Painted Aluminum$0.64

Cast Aluminum$0.54

Clip Aluminum$0.65

Extruded Aluminum$0.78

Irony Aluminum$0.18

Answer 5

The price of scrap aluminum varies, sometimes on a daily basis. Check with your local recyclers for up-to-the-minute quotes.

Answer 6

its about two sense, but if ur a jew than that might be too expensive

Answer 7

The current price for scrap aluminum is around 60 cents per pound. This price will vary greatly by the type of scrap aluminum and place where one takes it.

Answer 8

about 40 cents a pound