Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Scrap Prices in Michigan
Track the latest Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum prices across in Michigan. Local scrap yards are currently paying between $0.50 and $0.70 per pound depending on how well you've prepped the material.
Average Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum Price
- Low (up to $0.40): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($0.40): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($0.40+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
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Top Scrap Yards Buying Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum in Michigan
Don't just dump your old siding or roofing at the first scale you roll over. Buyers across in Michigan 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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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.
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)
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World market price (LME)
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $1.097176 | $0.58 | -$0.51 (46.7%) |
| February 2026 | $1.2032 | $0.63 | -$0.58 (48.1%) |
| January 2026 | $1.051423 | $0.63 | -$0.42 (40%) |
| December 2025 | $0.982942 | $0.54 | -$0.45 (45.3%) |
| November 2025 | $0.930043 | $0.53 | -$0.40 (42.9%) |
| October 2025 | $0.887584 | $0.53 | -$0.35 (39.9%) |
| September 2025 | $0.86119 | $0.52 | -$0.34 (40%) |
| August 2025 | $0.866703 | $0.48 | -$0.39 (44.6%) |
| July 2025 | $0.837774 | $0.50 | -$0.33 (40%) |
| June 2025 | $0.802343 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (39.9%) |
| May 2025 | $0.807171 | $0.48 | -$0.32 (40%) |
| April 2025 | $0.744003 | $0.45 | -$0.30 (39.9%) |
| March 2025 | $0.8424 | $0.51 | -$0.34 (40%) |
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.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | $0.40 / lb | — no change | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 12/6/2025 | $0.40 / lb | +$0.10 | $0.40 - $0.40 |
| 12/5/2025 | $0.30 / lb | -$0.08 | $0.30 - $0.30 |
Cashing In On Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum
If you're doing residential demolition, pulling down old gutters, tearing off siding, or scrapping patio furniture, you're dealing with Painted and Old Sheet Aluminum. It's one of the most common materials hitting the scales. Because it typically has paint, light dirt, or minor oxidation, it falls into a slightly lower price bracket than pristine, unalloyed metal. Our data shows yards across Michigan are currently paying a national average of $0.60 per pound.
Prices usually range from a floor of $0.50 for loads with heavier dirt, tar, or minor non-metallic attachments, up to $0.70 for clean, loosely packed sheet. To get the maximum return on your scrap run, you have to play by the yard's rules and prep your load properly.
Don't Let the Yard Downgrade Your Load
The fastest way to leave money on the table is lazy sorting. If you accidentally toss clean, heavy plate into your sheet bin, the buyer isn't going to correct you. Mixing a premium grade like Aluminum 5052 (Plate) in with your Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum guarantees you'll get the lower sheet price for the entire gaylord. That simple mistake will cost you roughly $0.68 per pound in lost revenue. Keep your grades strictly separated.
Yard Pro Tip: Old aluminum siding and gutters are notorious for hiding galvanized steel roofing nails and screws in the folds. Before you pack your truck, run a strong neodymium magnet over every seam and joint. If the yard inspector's magnet catches even one hidden steel screw, they will instantly downgrade your entire bin to 'Irony Aluminum' (breakage), which pays a fraction of the clean sheet price. Grab your pliers and rip out those fasteners before you hit the scale.
Knowing the Aluminum Hierarchy
While dealing with sheet, keep your eyes peeled for higher-grade alloys. Thicker, unpainted pieces from industrial sites or heavy signage might actually be Aluminum 3003. Similarly, if you find heavy structural supports or thick extrusions, they should be separated out as Aluminum 6061 Structural, which currently trades in the $0.72 to $0.87/lb range. Sort these into distinct piles to maximize your overall payout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does paint lower the value of sheet aluminum?
Yes. Paint is considered an impurity that must be burned off or skimmed during the smelting process. Because refineries have to account for this extra processing and material loss, scrap yards typically pay about 60.1% below the LME spot price for painted sheet compared to bare, clean aluminum.
What items are considered Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum?
This category generally includes old siding, gutters, downspouts, window frames (without glass or steel screws), aluminum roofing, and painted pots and pans. As long as it is thin, magnetic-free, and primarily aluminum, it fits this grade.
What is the current average price for this grade?
Right now, our tracker shows a national average of $0.60 per pound. To consistently hit the top end of the market, make sure your material is completely free of steel rivets, plastic, wood, and heavy caulking.
Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum scrap prices in Michigan on the map
The map shows cities in Michigan with Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum scrap prices. Click a marker or pick a city in the list below to see Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum prices in that location.