SchrottAluminum Foil & Light Gauge Scrap Prices in the US
Track current payout rates for Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge. Find local buyers in the US and make sure you are getting the true market value for your thin aluminum scrap.
Average Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Price
- Low (around $0.10): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.13): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.15+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.
Local Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge in the US
Don't just dump your light aluminum at the first scale you see. Check the list of yards in the US below to compare rates against the national average. Always call ahead, as buyers can be extremely picky about contamination on thin-gauge material.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶| Metal grade | Average price (per lb) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge | $0.13 / lb |
| Aluminum Siding & Gutters | $0.81 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Sheet | $0.76 / lb |
| Aluminum BX | $2.06 / lb |
| Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) | $1.40 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) | $1.35 / lb |
| Aluminum 5052 (Plate) | $1.31 / lb |
| Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) | $1.10 / lb |
| Painted Aluminum Extrusion | $1.06 / lb |
| Lithographic Plates (Litho) | $1.03 / lb |
| Aluminum Clips & MLC | $0.87 / lb |
| Dirty Aluminum Extrusion | $0.87 / lb |
| Aluminum 6061 Structural | $0.84 / lb |
| Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels | $0.83 / lb |
| Cast Aluminum | $0.79 / lb |
| Aluminum Cans (UBC) | $0.75 / lb |
| Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels | $0.74 / lb |
| Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) | $0.72 / lb |
| Aluminum 3003 | $0.70 / lb |
| Thermal Break Aluminum | $0.69 / lb |
| Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) | $0.59 / lb |
| Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum | $0.58 / lb |
| Irony & Breakage Aluminum | $0.28 / lb |
| Aluminum Turnings | $0.26 / lb |
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Price Trends
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it's dropping, don't wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
Today's world market price (LME)
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 (current) | $1.1113 / lb | $0.13 / lb | −$0.98 (88.3%) |
| April 2026 | $1.1214 / lb | $0.65 / lb | −$0.47 (42%) |
| March 2026 | $1.0734 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.55 (51.6%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 / lb | $0.54 / lb | −$0.66 (55.1%) |
| January 2026 | $1.0514 / lb | $0.63 / lb | −$0.42 (40.1%) |
| December 2025 | $0.9829 / lb | $0.59 / lb | −$0.39 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $0.9300 / lb | $0.56 / lb | −$0.37 (39.8%) |
| October 2025 | $0.8876 / lb | $0.53 / lb | −$0.36 (40.3%) |
| September 2025 | $0.8612 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.34 (39.6%) |
| August 2025 | $0.8667 / lb | $0.52 / lb | −$0.35 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $0.8378 / lb | $0.50 / lb | −$0.34 (40.3%) |
| June 2025 | $0.8023 / lb | $0.48 / lb | −$0.32 (40.2%) |
| May 2025 | $0.8116 / lb | $0.49 / lb | −$0.32 (39.6%) |
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.13 / lb | +$0.05 | $0.15 – $0.15 |
Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge scrap prices — find in your state on the map
The map shows states where we have Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge scrap prices. Click a state on the map or use the links below to see current Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge prices in that region.