Average Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Price

180-day market: price lists from 1 yard. As of 4/10/2026.
$0.75/ lb +$0.05 (7.1%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.75
Lowest price $0.75
Highest price$0.75Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers in Illinois

Scrap buy price in Illinois — $0.75 / lb (single yard offer in our database). Compare with prices across Ukraine below to estimate the real value of this scrap grade.

52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.39 to $0.76.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~33.0% (-$0.37 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 32%–39%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 1 live board rate in this area.

Top Scrap Yards Buying Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum in Illinois

Don't just dump your old siding or roofing at the first scale you roll over. Buyers across in Illinois set their own rates based on current market demand and local processing capabilities. Always call ahead to confirm their daily sheet aluminum payouts and ask about their specific deduction policies for steel attachments or heavy caulk.

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Eagle Recycling Services

Listed as: Aluminum Old Sheet Aluminum
26101 Wiedle Rd, Shattuc, IL 62231 Plan route
$0.75 / lb

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Compare Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum vs. Other Alloys

See the exact price difference between Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum and similar grades like Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) or Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean). Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.40 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.65 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +12.2%
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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.35 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.60 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -3.7%
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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.31 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.56 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.06 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.31 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -4.8%
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Lithographic Plates (Litho) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.03 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.28 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +8.9%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.87 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.12 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -12.3%
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Aluminum 6061 Structural Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.84 / lb
Mix it with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?They'll pay $0.75 for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.09 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +6.9%
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Aluminum BX Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.06 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.2%
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +4.8%
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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.87 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +28.8%
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Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.83 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +7.1%
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Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.75 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +10.0%
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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.75 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.74 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +7.3%
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Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.72 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +10.7%
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Aluminum 3003 Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Thermal Break Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -14.7%
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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 3 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.60 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +3.8%
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Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.59 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -24.0%
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Aluminum Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.26 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: -35.7%
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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.24 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.13 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Price Trends & History

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.

Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)

Avg scrap yard price

$0.75
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.37 / lb
vs. exchange

Today's world market price (LME)

$1.12 / lb
✓ For 99.9% pure refined metal
💡 Why is the scrap yard price lower than the exchange? The LME price is the global benchmark for 99.99% pure refined metal traded in large institutional contracts. The gap between LME and what you pocket is the yard's margin — it covers sorting, cleaning, transport to the mill, and protects them against sudden price drops.

Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum is 32.5%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (32.2%–38.5%). That suggests broadly typical conditions between local buy prices and the exchange benchmark. Our data suggests local yards are still worth comparing before you sell. Check offers in your area ↑
PeriodWorld price (per lb)Scrap yard price (per lb)Spread vs. exchange
May 2026 (current)$1.1113 / lb$0.75 / lb−$0.36 (32.5%)
April 2026$1.1214 / lb$0.76 / lb−$0.36 (32.2%)
March 2026$1.0734 / lb$0.71 / lb−$0.36 (33.9%)
February 2026$1.2032 / lb$0.74 / lb−$0.46 (38.5%)
January 2026$1.0514 / lb$0.70 / lb−$0.35 (33.4%)
December 2025$0.9829 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.32 (32.9%)
November 2025$0.9300 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.31 (33.3%)
October 2025$0.8876 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.30 (33.5%)
September 2025$0.8612 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.28 (32.7%)
August 2025$0.8667 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.29 (33.1%)
July 2025$0.8378 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.28 (33.2%)
June 2025$0.8023 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.26 (32.7%)
May 2025$0.8116 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.27 (33.5%)

Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum 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.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$0.75 / lb+$0.05$0.75 – $0.75
4/1/2026 $0.70 / lb+$0.05$0.70 – $0.70
3/23/2026 $0.65 / lb+$0.05$0.65 – $0.65