Aluminum Cans Scrap Price in Illinois

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Illinois 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 — Illinois

The Illinois market for Aluminum Cans is shaped by the state's economic mix of manufacturing, finance, food processing, and rail logistics. Wider regional patterns matter too: Midwest steel mills, auto plants, and rail logistics put yards close to the consuming buyers for beverage and food packaging. Within the state, Chicago has the largest concentration of yards taking Aluminum Cans. Posted rates inside the state move with end-use demand for beverage and food packaging, and yard-to-yard spreads reflect each yard's volume and where it ships its sorted material. Calling ahead to confirm the rate and that the yard is buying the grade you have is always worth the minute it takes.

Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum Cans in Illinois

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