Aluminum Scrap Prices in Idaho
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Idaho vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — Idaho
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in Idaho
In Idaho, aluminum reaches the scrap stream by way of agriculture, forestry, technology, and food processing. Yards price aluminum by grade: Aluminum (Mixed), Aluminum Cans, and Aluminum Extrusion. Keep Aluminum Extrusion apart from Aluminum (Mixed) and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Across Idaho, well over a dozen yards accept aluminum; the largest clusters are in Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for rolling mills, can sheet producers, and extrusion billet plants, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Idaho rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Idaho yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum in Idaho
- A1 Salvage & Recycling— Paul
- Ace's Auto Salvage— Twin Falls
- C4 Metal Recycling— Payette
- Commercial Metals Company— Hayden
- Hern Iron Works— Coeur D Alene
- Idaho Recycling & Salvage Inc— Nampa
- J&H Iron— Boise
- John Felton Scrap Metal Service— Potlatch
- Millcreek Metals— Blackfoot
- Mundy's Machine & Welding— Moscow
- North American Recyling— Nampa
- Pacific Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Recycling— Boise
- Pacific Steel— Idaho Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Nampa
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Ponderay
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Twin Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Lewiston
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Coeur D Alene
- Primo Powder Coating— Meridian
- SouthCo Metals— Idaho Falls
- Sutton Salvage— Lewiston
- T N T Insured Towing— Boise
- TNT Auto Salvage— Boise
Frequently asked about aluminum in Idaho
What is the aluminum scrap price in Idaho today?
This page lists the current US national average for every aluminum grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Idaho yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Idaho buy aluminum?
Well over a dozen yards in Idaho list aluminum among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in Idaho?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove attached steel screws, plastic trim, and paint, separate Aluminum Extrusion from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Idaho yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a Idaho yard?
Separate grades, remove attached steel screws, plastic trim, and paint, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
Do I need ID to sell aluminum scrap in Idaho?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.