Aluminum Scrap Prices in Minnesota
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Minnesota vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — Minnesota
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in Minnesota
Aluminum scrap in Minnesota moves through yards that serve medical devices, agriculture, mining, and food processing. Expect separate prices for Aluminum (Mixed), Aluminum Cans, and Aluminum Extrusion. Clean, sorted Aluminum Extrusion sits at the top of the board while Aluminum (Mixed) is priced for the extra processing it needs. Dozens of yards in Minnesota take aluminum, and sellers near Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and mankato have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Minnesota yards close to the consuming buyers of rolling mills, can sheet producers, and extrusion billet plants. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Minnesota yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum in Minnesota
- A & C Metals - Sawing— Minneapolis
- A & D Recycling and Recovery, INC.— Lakeville
- A North Metro Towing Svc— Minneapolis
- AMG Alliance— Saint Paul
- Advantage Electric— Minneapolis
- Alexs Scrapping and Appliance Removal— Sleepy Eye
- Alter Metal Recycling— mankato
- Alter Metal Recycling— Anoka
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marshall
- American Iron— Minneapolis
- Amex Wah Program— Burnsville
- Arrow Cryogenics, Inc.— Minneapolis
- Auto Disposal Services— Jordan
- Auto Reaper— Rice
- Avista Recycling— Minneapolis
- Azcon Metals— Duluth
- B & E Recycling Station Inc— Elk River
- Bass Brook Recycling— Cohasset
- Beltrami Recycling Inc— Bemidji
- Bemidji Iron & Recycling— Bemidji
- Camel Towing— Minneapolis
- Christensen Metal Yard— Tyler
- Crow Wing Recycling— Brainerd
- D K Auto Salvage— mankato
- Dagry Tooling Inc— Owatonna
Frequently asked about aluminum in Minnesota
What is the aluminum scrap price in Minnesota today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Minnesota quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Minnesota buy aluminum?
Dozens of yards in Minnesota list aluminum among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and mankato. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in Minnesota?
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 Minnesota yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare aluminum before selling it in Minnesota?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip attached steel screws, plastic trim, and paint, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do Minnesota yards require from sellers of aluminum?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Minnesota yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.