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Aluminum Cans Scrap Price in California

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in California vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$0.95/lb

Aluminum Cans market context — California

Yards in California that buy Aluminum Cans draw from the local mix of technology hardware, agriculture, aerospace, and entertainment production. On a regional level, West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed downstream demand from beverage packaging, though longer shipping legs to inland mills can show up in posted yard rates. The largest pocket of yards taking Aluminum Cans sits in Los Angeles. Sellers usually find that posted rates respond to the same end-use demand for beverage and food packaging that drives the national market, with yard-to-yard differences inside the state coming down to volume and downstream relationships. A quick call ahead confirms both the day's posted rate and whether the yard wants the specific grade you are bringing.

Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum Cans in California

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