How much money do you get for recycling aluminum? per pound in Texas?

Question

How much money do you get for recycling aluminum? per pound in Texas?

Answer 1

the amount that you get changes everyday, just like the stock market.  to see what the price is for that day you need to call the recycling place.  It also depends on if you have any other metal in it, that is called dirty.  If it is just aluminum then they call it clean.   Different places will also give you a different amount,  so call a couple places before you take it to them.

Answer 2

If you are talking about cans, you can probably get around 65 cents a pound right now.  Cans are pretty straight forward.  However, other than cans, there are many different grades of aluminum and thus the price can vary based on the quality/grade of aluminum as well as any other material that may be mixed in with the aluminum.

For cans only, you can look up a local scrap metal dealer or a recycling center in the phone book and simply call.  For any other type of aluminum, you will probably have to take it to the recycler/dealer and have it evaluated.

If I have just a few pounds of aluminum, I usually just throw it in the metal bin at the local trash center where someone will pick it up and sort it.  If it is a large amount, I will take it to the scrap metal dealer in town and sell it.  I generally try, if possible, to sort it myself as best I can to allow them to see the different types of aluminum (or copper) that I have.  That way, I can be assured of getting the best price.  For example, if I take an old air conditioner in complete, I may only get 4-5 cents a pound for a 200 pound unit, or $8-$10.  If I cut out the core (copper and aluminum mixed together), I can get $15-$20 for the core and still get $7-$9 for the rest.

Again, your best bet is to call a local dealer and ask them.  Regardless of what type of aluminum you have, if you want to maximize your money, be sure to ask for prices from 2 or 3 local companies.  Also, some places don't really want a lot of small business coming in as they deal with large industrial accounts.  Therefore, they don't always have the best price going for the general public because they don't want or are not set up for that.

Good day.