Aluminum Scrap Prices in Rhode Island
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Rhode Island vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — Rhode Island
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in Rhode Island
Aluminum scrap in Rhode Island moves through yards that serve healthcare, education, and defense manufacturing. 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. Well over a dozen yards in Rhode Island take aluminum, and sellers near Providence, Johnston, and Cranston have the largest number of buyers to compare. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Rhode Island yards move aluminum quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
- Allens Ave Metals— Providence
- Aluminum & Copper Recycling— Providence
- American Rare Coin— Rumford
- American Tin & Solder— Providence
- Berger Recycling— Pawtucket
- Bills Auto Parts Inc— Cumberland
- Broomfield J & Sons— Providence
- Charles Scrap Metal— Cranston
- Crane Salvage Inc.— Providence
- Exeter Scrap Metal— Exeter
- F M— Lincoln
- Fortune Metal Inc— Lincoln
- Hyman Brickle And Son Inc— Woonsocket
- Innercity Recycling Service— Cranston
- J & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Johnston
- L & R Scrap Metal CO.— Woonsocket
- Metal Commodities Inc— North Kingstown
- Metal Services— Providence
- Mohawk Truck Leasing Inc— Johnston
- Pat's Auto Salvage— Johnston
- Patriot Disposal Co Inc— Johnston
- RI Recycled Metals— Providence
- Rhode Island Recycled Metals— Providence
- Schnitzer Steel— Cumberland
- Schnitzer Steel— Warwick
Frequently asked about aluminum in Rhode Island
What is the aluminum scrap price in Rhode Island today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island buy aluminum?
Well over a dozen yards in Rhode Island list aluminum among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Providence, Johnston, and Cranston. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.