Scrap Irony Aluminum Radiators Prices in New Jersey
Find the most accurate scrap market data for Irony Aluminum Radiators and track current price fluctuations across New Jersey to maximize your profit at the scale.
Average Irony Aluminum Radiators Price
- Low (up to $0.71): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.71): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.71+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
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Top Rated Scrap Yards Buying Irony Aluminum Radiators in in New Jersey
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶Irony Aluminum Radiators vs. Related Non-Ferrous Grades
The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Historical Price Trends for Irony Aluminum Radiators
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.
Irony Aluminum Radiators: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)
Avg scrap yard price
World market price (LME)
Irony Aluminum Radiators: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $1.097176 | $0.74 | -$0.35 (32.3%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 | $0.79 | -$0.42 (34.5%) |
| January 2026 | $1.051423 | $0.75 | -$0.31 (29.1%) |
| December 2025 | $0.982942 | $0.70 | -$0.29 (29%) |
| November 2025 | $0.930043 | $0.72 | -$0.21 (22.4%) |
| October 2025 | $0.887584 | $0.85 | -$0.03 (3.8%) |
| September 2025 | $0.86119 | $0.61 | -$0.25 (29.3%) |
| August 2025 | $0.866703 | $0.66 | -$0.21 (24.1%) |
| July 2025 | $0.837774 | $0.47 | -$0.37 (43.7%) |
| June 2025 | $0.802343 | $0.47 | -$0.33 (41.6%) |
| May 2025 | $0.807171 | $0.46 | -$0.35 (42.8%) |
| April 2025 | $0.744003 | $0.65 | -$0.09 (12.6%) |
| March 2025 | $0.878574 | $0.62 | -$0.26 (29.2%) |
| February 2025 | $0.893382 | $0.63 | -$0.26 (29.3%) |
| January 2025 | $0.812942 | $0.42 | -$0.39 (47.9%) |
| December 2024 | $0.805026 | $0.51 | -$0.29 (36.5%) |
| November 2024 | $0.80919 | $0.55 | -$0.25 (31.5%) |
| October 2024 | $0.84811 | $0.60 | -$0.25 (29.2%) |
| September 2024 | $0.84145 | $0.56 | -$0.28 (33.3%) |
| August 2024 | $0.838665 | $0.47 | -$0.36 (43.4%) |
| July 2024 | $0.905877 | $0.47 | -$0.43 (47.7%) |
| June 2024 | $0.957757 | $0.77 | -$0.19 (19.6%) |
| May 2024 | $0.995197 | $0.57 | -$0.42 (42.5%) |
| April 2024 | $0.9588 | $0.68 | -$0.28 (29.1%) |
| March 2024 | $0.916803 | $0.65 | -$0.27 (29.3%) |
| February 2024 | $0.908876 | $0.64 | -$0.26 (29.1%) |
| January 2024 | $0.981155 | $0.70 | -$0.29 (29.1%) |
| December 2023 | $0.992781 | $0.73 | -$0.26 (26.5%) |
| November 2023 | $0.936113 | $0.55 | -$0.39 (41.8%) |
| October 2023 | $0.91751 | $0.65 | -$0.27 (29.2%) |
| September 2023 | $0.946997 | $0.71 | -$0.24 (25.4%) |
| August 2023 | $0.930013 | $0.66 | -$0.27 (29.2%) |
| July 2023 | $0.934068 | $0.66 | -$0.27 (29.2%) |
| June 2023 | $0.944237 | $0.67 | -$0.28 (29.2%) |
| May 2023 | $0.9455 | $0.67 | -$0.28 (29.1%) |
| April 2023 | $0.971563 | $0.69 | -$0.28 (29.1%) |
| March 2023 | $1.031729 | $0.73 | -$0.30 (29.3%) |
| February 2023 | $1.081664 | $0.77 | -$0.31 (29.1%) |
| January 2023 | $1.063787 | $0.75 | -$0.31 (29.3%) |
| December 2022 | $1.03949 | $0.74 | -$0.30 (29.1%) |
| November 2022 | $1.026153 | $0.71 | -$0.32 (30.8%) |
| October 2022 | $0.962755 | $0.68 | -$0.28 (29%) |
| September 2022 | $0.9553 | $0.68 | -$0.28 (29.2%) |
| August 2022 | $1.002665 | $0.58 | -$0.42 (41.7%) |
| July 2022 | $0.932735 | $0.66 | -$0.27 (29.1%) |
| June 2022 | $1.03653 | $0.73 | -$0.30 (29.2%) |
| May 2022 | $1.104181 | $0.58 | -$0.53 (47.7%) |
| April 2022 | $1.12712 | $0.80 | -$0.33 (29.3%) |
| March 2022 | $1.070248 | $0.76 | -$0.31 (29.2%) |
| February 2022 | $1.12205 | $0.80 | -$0.33 (29.1%) |
| January 2022 | $1.156365 | $0.82 | -$0.34 (29.2%) |
| December 2021 | $1.096607 | $0.76 | -$0.34 (30.9%) |
Irony Aluminum Radiators 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2026 | $0.71 / lb | -$0.02 | $0.71 - $0.71 |
| 2/17/2026 | $0.73 / lb | -$0.27 | $0.73 - $0.73 |
| 11/20/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.51 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 11/11/2025 | $0.49 / lb | -$0.31 | $0.18 - $0.80 |
| 11/3/2025 | $0.80 / lb | -$0.20 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 10/16/2025 | $1.00 / lb | +$0.20 | $1.00 - $1.00 |
| 10/11/2025 | $0.80 / lb | -$0.30 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 10/8/2025 | $1.10 / lb | +$0.30 | $1.10 - $1.10 |
| 8/24/2025 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.62 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 7/15/2025 | $0.18 / lb | +$0.03 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 7/1/2025 | $0.15 / lb | — no change | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 5/28/2025 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.83 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 4/21/2025 | $0.98 / lb | +$0.81 | $0.98 - $0.98 |
| 1/28/2025 | $0.17 / lb | -$0.09 | $0.17 - $0.17 |
| 1/19/2025 | $0.26 / lb | -$0.44 | $0.26 - $0.26 |
| 1/9/2025 | $0.70 / lb | +$0.44 | $0.70 - $0.70 |
| 12/6/2024 | $0.26 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.26 - $0.26 |
| 9/28/2024 | $0.16 / lb | -$0.59 | $0.16 - $0.16 |
| 9/26/2024 | $0.75 / lb | -$0.18 | $0.19 - $1.31 |
| 9/19/2024 | $0.93 / lb | +$0.75 | $0.18 - $1.30 |
| 9/13/2024 | $0.18 / lb | -$0.03 | $0.18 - $0.18 |
| 8/9/2024 | $0.21 / lb | +$0.06 | $0.21 - $0.21 |
| 8/6/2024 | $0.15 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.15 - $0.15 |
| 7/16/2024 | $0.19 / lb | -$0.04 | $0.19 - $0.19 |
| 7/14/2024 | $0.23 / lb | -$0.78 | $0.23 - $0.23 |
| 6/18/2024 | $1.01 / lb | +$0.81 | $0.20 - $1.42 |
| 5/25/2024 | $0.20 / lb | -$0.60 | $0.20 - $0.20 |
| 12/16/2023 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.58 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 11/17/2023 | $0.22 / lb | -$0.58 | $0.22 - $0.22 |
| 9/30/2023 | $0.80 / lb | +$0.13 | $0.80 - $0.80 |
| 11/27/2022 | $0.67 / lb | +$0.45 | $0.14 - $1.20 |
| 8/12/2022 | $0.22 / lb | -$0.15 | $0.18 - $0.25 |
| 5/23/2022 | $0.37 / lb | — no change | $0.24 - $0.50 |
| 5/14/2022 | $0.37 / lb | +$0.17 | $0.24 - $0.50 |
Stop Leaving Money on the Table with Irony Aluminum Radiators
In the world of scrap, 'irony' is just a fancy way of saying your load is dirty. When it comes to Irony Aluminum Radiators, you are looking at aluminum cooling fins wrapped around copper or aluminum tubes, but with a catch: they still have steel brackets, plastic tanks, or iron fittings attached. Because of this contamination, yards offer a lower rate compared to clean material. Currently, national benchmarks for this grade range from $0.25 to $0.75 per pound, with a national average of $0.46.
Yard Pro Tip: To get the highest possible price for irony rads, use a reciprocating saw to cut off the heavy plastic end tanks and steel side brackets. If you strip it down to just the aluminum fins and tubes, you can upgrade the entire load to Aluminum Radiators (Clean), which can save you roughly $0.08 per pound in lost revenue.
The Scrapper's Guide to Identification and Prep
Identifying these is easy—they usually come out of late-model cars or HVAC units. Unlike older Aluminum Copper Radiators (ACR) which have heavy copper lines, these are mostly aluminum but 'irony' because the yard has to do the labor of removing the steel and plastic before smelting. If you see plastic headers crimped onto the aluminum core, you’ve got an irony radiator. If you leave those plastic tanks on, expect the yard to pay the 'dirty' or 'irony' price because of the weight deduction and processing time required.
Common Sources of Irony Loads
- Automotive Cooling: Most modern car radiators and A/C condensers.
- HVAC Units: Residential and commercial cooling coils with steel end plates.
- Heavy Equipment: Large oil coolers and intercoolers often fall into this category.
Why Your Local Yard Price Varies
While we track the national average of $0.46, your local price in in New Jersey depends on the 'shred' or 'irony' percentage. A yard that has an efficient downstream process for separating plastic and steel might pay closer to the high end of $0.75. However, if your load is excessively heavy with iron brackets, buyers may downgrade it further. Always compare these rates against Coolers & Condensers or $0.40 to $0.65/lb to see if the 10 minutes of prep work is worth the jump in price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between clean and irony aluminum radiators?
Clean radiators are strictly the aluminum core with no plastic, steel, or rubber attached. Irony radiators still have the 'attachments' like plastic tanks or steel side frames. Because the yard has to process this debris, they typically pay about 29.2% below the clean aluminum spot price.
Should I remove the plastic ends from my radiators?
Yes, if you have the time. Removing the plastic and any steel bolts or brackets can move your material from the irony category to a clean grade, significantly increasing your payout per pound. Check the current price of Aluminum Radiators (Clean) to see if the labor is worth the price jump.
How are these prices determined?
Prices for irony aluminum are tied to the LME aluminum market, but adjusted for the labor required to clean the metal. Our data shows the current national floor is $0.25, but high-volume peddlers in in New Jersey may see better offers.
Irony Aluminum Radiators scrap prices in New Jersey on the map
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