Aluminum Cans Scrap Price
The Aluminum Cans Scrap prices listed below are the average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada. Prices are gathered directly from scrap yards and are updated every week. The average price paid by all scrap yards is indicated in the "Price" column of the city-wise price list. The "High Price" indicates the highest price paid for the material. The "Low Price" indicates the lowest price paid for the material.
United States
$ 0.66 USD/LB
0.04 (6.45%)
Historical Price Chart
Current Year Price Overview
| High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75 USD/LB | 0.06 USD/LB | 0.57 USD/LB |
Prices in the U.S.A. Cities
| Location | Price | Change | High | Low | Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto, Georgia | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.80 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 0.70 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 0.70 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Morehead, Kentucky | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Pikeville, Kentucky | 0.65 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Thief River Falls, Minnesota | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Lebanon, Missouri | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Dunn, North Carolina | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Hendersonville, North Carolina | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 3/10/2026 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.68 | 0.68 | USD/LB | 3/09/2026 |
| West Babylon, New York | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 3/09/2026 |
| Holbrook, New York | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | USD/LB | 3/09/2026 |
Canada
$ 0.60 USD/LB
0.20 (50.00%)
Historical Price Chart
Current Year Price Overview
| High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 0.99 USD/LB | 0.60 USD/LB | 0.80 USD/LB |
Prices in Canada Cities
| Location | Price | Change | High | Low | Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatineau, Quebec | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.60 | USD/LB | 2/13/2026 |
| Hamilton, Ontario | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | USD/LB | 2/12/2026 |
| Saint-Eustache, Quebec | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 12/02/2024 |
| Creemore, Ontario | 0.41 | 0.00 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 12/23/2020 |
| Ottawa, Ontario | 0.45 | 0.00 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 5/26/2018 |
About Aluminum Cans & How to Get the Best Price for It
Aluminum cans are among the most commonly used drink containers in the United States. The U.S. recycled 45.2% of aluminum cans in 2023.
The “Bottle Bill” states in the U.S. have guaranteed that cans can be returned for a certain amount of money.
The bottle bill states are:
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
- Oregon
- Vermont
Depending on your state, your aluminum cans can be returned for 5 to 10 cents each
Common places where you can bring your cans
- Scrap yards. Most of the local scrap yards accept cans from the public.
- Grocery stores. Some grocery stores will have stations for recycling aluminum cans.
- Collection centers. Many U.S. states have recycling collection centers for the items like cans.
Tips to get top price for your Aluminum Cans
- If you live in a bottle bill state, it’s worth your time to separate your cans and bring them to a collection centre to get the best price.
- If you don’t live near a bottle bill state, you can call around and compare different offers to find which grocery store, collection center, or scrap yard offers the highest rates.
- Check out the latest location-wise aluminum can price list on this, page collected from scrap yards or check the yard websites like www.reliablerecyclingcenter.com, https://jrsadvancedrecyclers.com directly
- The exact value of an aluminum can varies by state and is dependent on the demand for aluminum on the manufacturing side, so the price can change regularly. Clean and store the cans and check the latest can prices on our website as we update it regularly, and sell at the time of maximum demand.