Average Aluminum Clips & MLC Price

Market baseline. Local prices last verified on 2/17/2026.
$0.69/ lb +$0.22 (51.2%)
Use this as a baseline for negotiations. Always call local yards to confirm their rate for your load size.GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $0.69
Lowest price ⓘ$0.60
Highest price$0.70Who pays the most? ⟶

National high for this grade: $1.00 / lb.

How to read scrap yard offers in Georgia

The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.

  • Low (around $0.60): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($0.69): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($0.70+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $0.43 to $0.66.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
Market response to LME pricing
Current spread vs. exchange (today): ~38.4% (-$0.43 / lb). Typical spread for this grade: 36%–50%
✓ Scrap yards are offering fair market rates
Market snapshot
Stable market. Prices have held steady over the past 6 months.
Pricing verified from 2 live board rates in this area.

Aluminum Clips & MLC price reference for Georgia

Scrap yards in Georgia don't always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($0.87 / lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Aluminum Clips & MLC prices across the U.S. →

Top Paying Scrap Yards for Aluminum Clips & MLC in Georgia

These are scrap yards in Georgia that recently updated Aluminum Clips & MLC prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.

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Updated 78 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: Aluminum Clips (MLC)
1890 Old Savannah Rd, Augusta, GA 30901 Plan route
$0.70 / lb
Updated 78 days ago

Jewell Recycling

Listed as: Clip (MLC)
555 1st Ave S, Douglas, GA 31533 Plan route
$0.60 / lb

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How Does Aluminum Clips & MLC Stack Up?

See the exact price difference between Aluminum Clips & MLC and similar grades like Aluminum BX or Aluminum 5052 (Plate). Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Aluminum Clips & MLC
Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.69 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
Aluminum BX Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.06 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -2.2%
Price analytics
Aluminum 5052 (Plate) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.31 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Lithographic Plates (Litho) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.03 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +8.9%
Price analytics
Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Painted Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.95 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.85 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.85 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 2 scrap yards
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 6061 Structural Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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 Siding & Gutters Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.62 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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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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Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.58 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -33.3%
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Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$0.58 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Cast Aluminum Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.28 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.2%
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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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Aluminum Foil & Light Gauge Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.13 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum Clips & MLC Market 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 Clips & MLC: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (LME)

Avg scrap yard price

$0.69
Scrap metal dealers
Price gap: −$0.43 / 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.

Aluminum Clips & MLC: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History

Market read: This month's average gap between scrap yard prices and the world market for Aluminum Clips & MLC is 41.5%. This falls within the range of monthly spreads we have on record for earlier periods in this table (36.5%–49.8%). 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$0.65 / lb−$0.46 (41.5%)
April 2026$1.1214 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.45 (40.3%)
March 2026$1.0734 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (40.4%)
February 2026$1.2032 / lb$0.70 / lb−$0.50 (41.8%)
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$0.53 / lb−$0.40 (43%)
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$0.55 / lb−$0.32 (36.5%)
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$0.8072 / lb$0.48 / lb−$0.33 (40.5%)
April 2025$0.7440 / lb$0.45 / lb−$0.29 (39.5%)
March 2025$0.8786 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.33 (37.4%)
February 2025$0.8934 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.35 (39.6%)
January 2025$0.8129 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.32 (39.7%)
December 2024$0.8050 / lb$0.48 / lb−$0.33 (40.4%)
November 2024$0.8092 / lb$0.49 / lb−$0.32 (39.4%)
October 2024$0.8481 / lb$0.51 / lb−$0.34 (39.9%)
September 2024$0.8415 / lb$0.50 / lb−$0.34 (40.6%)
August 2024$0.8387 / lb$0.50 / lb−$0.34 (40.4%)
July 2024$0.9059 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.37 (40.4%)
June 2024$0.9578 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.39 (40.5%)
May 2024$0.9952 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.40 (39.7%)
April 2024$0.9588 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.5%)
March 2024$0.9168 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
February 2024$0.9089 / lb$0.51 / lb−$0.40 (43.9%)
January 2024$0.9812 / lb$0.59 / lb−$0.39 (39.9%)
December 2023$0.9928 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.39 (39.6%)
November 2023$0.9361 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.38 (40.2%)
October 2023$0.9175 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.37 (40.1%)
September 2023$0.9470 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.38 (39.8%)
August 2023$0.9300 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (39.8%)
July 2023$0.9341 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
June 2023$0.9442 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.37 (39.6%)
May 2023$0.9455 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.38 (39.7%)
April 2023$0.9716 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.39 (40.3%)
March 2023$1.0317 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.46 (44.8%)
February 2023$1.0817 / lb$0.65 / lb−$0.43 (39.9%)
January 2023$1.0638 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.50 (47.4%)
December 2022$1.0395 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.4%)
November 2022$1.0262 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.41 (39.6%)
October 2022$0.9628 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.38 (39.8%)
September 2022$0.9553 / lb$0.57 / lb−$0.39 (40.3%)
August 2022$1.0027 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.45 (45.1%)
July 2022$0.9327 / lb$0.56 / lb−$0.37 (40%)
June 2022$1.0365 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.2%)
May 2022$1.1042 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.46 (42%)
April 2022$1.1271 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.45 (39.7%)
March 2022$1.0702 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (40.2%)
February 2022$1.1221 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.45 (40.3%)
January 2022$1.1564 / lb$0.58 / lb−$0.58 (49.8%)
December 2021$1.0928 / lb$0.66 / lb−$0.43 (39.6%)
November 2021$1.0724 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.43 (40.3%)
October 2021$1.0514 / lb$0.63 / lb−$0.42 (40.1%)
September 2021$1.1106 / lb$0.67 / lb−$0.44 (39.7%)
August 2021$1.1818 / lb$0.68 / lb−$0.50 (42.5%)
July 2021$1.1065 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.49 (44%)
June 2021$1.0651 / lb$0.60 / lb−$0.47 (43.7%)
May 2021$1.0793 / lb$0.65 / lb−$0.43 (39.8%)
April 2021$1.0639 / lb$0.64 / lb−$0.42 (39.8%)
March 2021$1.0382 / lb$0.62 / lb−$0.42 (40.3%)
February 2021$0.9979 / lb$0.54 / lb−$0.46 (45.9%)
January 2021$0.9482 / lb$0.55 / lb−$0.40 (42%)

Aluminum Clips & MLC 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)
$0.65 / lb+$0.22$0.60 – $0.70
11/10/2025 $0.43 / lb−$0.22$0.43 – $0.43
8/27/2025 $0.65 / lb+$0.05$0.65 – $0.65
3/28/2025 $0.60 / lb+$0.10$0.60 – $0.60
9/20/2024 $0.50 / lb−$0.05$0.50 – $0.50
6/14/2024 $0.55 / lb+$0.05$0.55 – $0.55
3/2/2024 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
2/29/2024 $0.40 / lb— no change$0.40 – $0.40
3/30/2023 $0.40 / lb+$0.05$0.40 – $0.40
1/28/2023 $0.35 / lb−$0.05$0.35 – $0.35
8/12/2022 $0.40 / lb−$0.15$0.40 – $0.40
5/20/2022 $0.55 / lb+$0.10$0.55 – $0.55
1/29/2022 $0.45 / lb−$0.02$0.45 – $0.45
1/10/2022 $0.47 / lb+$0.03$0.47 – $0.47
8/3/2021 $0.44 / lb−$0.06$0.44 – $0.44
6/14/2021 $0.50 / lb+$0.10$0.50 – $0.50
2/26/2021 $0.40 / lb−$0.08$0.40 – $0.40