Price trends for aluminum scrap by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Aluminum category: price is up for 13 grades, price is steady for 9 grades, and price is down for 2 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.63 to $0.93.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Category Grades
The Aluminum category has 24 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 1 local yard Rockaway (New Jersey).

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum in Rockaway (New Jersey)

Local scrap yards in Rockaway (New Jersey) sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Aluminum prices across the U.S. →

Aluminum scrap prices by grade in Rockaway

Here is the Aluminum data we have on file for Rockaway (New Jersey). Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

+8.3% / 30 days
Aluminum BX U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$2.58/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.95/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +8.3%
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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.45/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.3%
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.34/ lbRange: $1.06 – $1.61/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.8%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.30/ lbRange: $1.30 – $1.30/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.20/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+3.6% / 30 days
Avg. Price:$1.15/ lbRange: $0.90 – $1.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +3.6%
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Lithographic Plates (Litho) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$1.10/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.20/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.93/ lbRange: $0.85 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: 0.0%
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+8.6% / 30 days
Aluminum Clips & MLC U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +8.6%
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+3.1% / 6 mo.
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +3.1%
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+9.4% / 6 mo.
Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +9.4%
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+21.4% / 30 days
Aluminum Siding & Gutters U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.86/ lbRange: $0.70 – $1.02/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +21.4%
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+10.3% / 6 mo.
Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.80/ lbRange: $0.60 – $1.00/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +10.3%
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+5.6% / 30 days
Aluminum Cans (UBC) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +5.6%
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Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.75/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 3003 U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+5.6% / 30 days
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.68/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.85/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +5.6%
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+12.8% / 30 days
Aluminum 6061 Structural U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.67/ lbRange: $0.52 – $0.81/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +12.8%
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+18.8% / 30 days
Cast Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.66/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.82/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +18.8%
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Clean Aluminum Sheet U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.65/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: -3.8%
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+21.4% / 30 days
Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.63/ lbRange: $0.45 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +21.4%
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Aluminum Turnings U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.25/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.25/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+11.1% / 90 days
Irony & Breakage Aluminum U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.20/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +11.1%
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Scrap yards paying the most for aluminum scrap in Rockaway

Live prices from local scrap yards in Rockaway (New Jersey). Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 8/25/2026

Southard Scrap Metal

Rockaway Township, New Jersey5 grades on price list
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM
$0.83/ lb|🠇 $0.02 (2%)
ALUMINUM SHEET (CLEAN)
$0.61/ lb|🠅 $0.01 (2%)
BX Aluminum
$1.85/ lb
DIRTY ALUMINUM
$0.14/ lb
Aluminum Wheels
$0.92/ lb|🠅 $0.09 (11%)
Updated 3/4/2026

Rockaway Recycling

Rockaway, New Jersey14 grades on price list
6063 Bare Aluminum
$1.15/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (5%)
6063 Painted Aluminum
$1.05/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (5%)
AL Thermo-pane/break (Not Glass)
$0.58/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (5%)
AL Litho Plates
$1.05/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (5%)
Sheet Aluminum
$0.60/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (9%)
AL Machine Cuts
$0.70/ lb|🠇 $0.08 (10%)
Aluminum Siding / Gutters
$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (4%)
Clean Aluminum Wire
$1.20/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (4%)
Aluminum BX
$1.95/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (5%)
Cast Aluminum
$0.53/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (6%)
AL Turnings
$0.15/ lb|🠇 $0.15 (50%)
Dirty Aluminum
$0.05/ lb|🠇 $0.03 (38%)
All Aluminum Rims
$0.78/ lb|🠇 $0.07 (8%)
Dirty Aluminum Rims
$0.75/ lb

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