Aluminum Scrap Prices in New Jersey
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Jersey vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — New Jersey
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in New Jersey
The New Jersey market for aluminum scrap follows the state's mix of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ports and shipping, and finance. The grades yards commonly quote are Aluminum (Mixed), Aluminum Cans, and Aluminum Extrusion; Aluminum Extrusion usually earns the top rate and Aluminum (Mixed) the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Dozens of yards in New Jersey take aluminum, and sellers near Newark, Paterson, and Pennsauken have the largest number of buyers to compare. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, New Jersey yards move aluminum quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual New Jersey yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum in New Jersey
- 3m Metals— Toms River
- A & B Scrap Co— Paterson
- A & R Recycling Co Inc— Cinnaminson
- A Frieri Machine— South Plainfield
- A-DUBLIN SCRAP METAL, INC.— Newark
- Accurate Metal Recycling— Brick
- All Metals & Forge Group— Fairfield
- Allstate Scrap Metal Inc— Bloomfield
- Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals Inc— Paterson
- Alpert & Alpert Iron & Metal Inc— Summit
- Aluminum Shapes— Pennsauken
- Apache Auto Wreckers Inc— Ridgefield Park
- Armor Metals & Recycling, LLC— Pennsauken
- Arthur Ames Scrap— Newark
- Auriemma Scrap Metal— Manalapan
- Barry Kenner Scrap Metals Pickup service— New Brunswick
- Beacon Scrap Iron and Metal Company— Freehold
- Bergen Recycling Incorporated— Bergenfield
- Bga Industrial Scrap Inc— Riverton
- Bibb's Auto Recycling— Kearny
- Blue Sparks Welding— Newton
- Brick Recycling— Brick
- Brooklyn Scrap Metal— Newark
- Bryan Newton— West Milford
- C & K Scrap Metal— Newark
Frequently asked about aluminum in New Jersey
What is the aluminum scrap price in New Jersey today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New Jersey 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 New Jersey buy aluminum?
The yards listed on this page accept aluminum. In New Jersey the largest number of buyers to compare are around Newark, Paterson, and Pennsauken. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in New Jersey?
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 New Jersey yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a New Jersey 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.
What do New Jersey 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 New Jersey yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.