Aluminum Scrap Prices in South Carolina
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in South Carolina vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — South Carolina
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in South Carolina
South Carolina yards that buy aluminum draw most of their supply from automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and tire production. 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. Across South Carolina, dozens of yards accept aluminum; the largest clusters are in Spartanburg, Columbia, and Greenville. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give South Carolina yards short shipping legs to the buyers of rolling mills, can sheet producers, and extrusion billet plants. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a South Carolina yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Aluminum in South Carolina
- A & J Recycling— Cowpens
- A & P Recycling Co— Sumter
- A Recycling Center— Columbia
- AAA Metal— North Charleston
- Allen's Scrap Metal— Loris
- Alma Alloys Recycling— Gaffney
- American Scrap Iron & Metals— Cayce
- Anointed Converters & Cores— Gray Court
- Augusta Road Recycling— Piedmont
- Auto Salvage Co— Ladson
- B & D Scrap Metal— North Charleston
- B J Metals— Mayesville
- Barlet's Recycling— Easley
- Belton Metal Inc— Belton
- Berkeley Scrap Metal— Moncks Corner
- Bluff Road Recycling— Columbia
- Brewer Scrap Metal— Trenton
- Brock, Jerry— West Columbia
- Bsc Metal Recycling— Simpsonville
- Bush's Containers— Florence
- Bush's Recycling Inc— Florence
- C & C Metal Recycling— Greenwood
- C Mc Lexington— Lexington
- CMC Recycling— Cayce
- CMC Recycling— Spartanburg
Frequently asked about aluminum in South Carolina
What is the aluminum scrap price in South Carolina today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in South Carolina 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 South Carolina buy aluminum?
The yards listed on this page accept aluminum. In South Carolina the largest number of buyers to compare are around Spartanburg, Columbia, and Greenville. 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 South Carolina?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip attached steel screws, plastic trim, and paint, and keep Aluminum Extrusion separate from Aluminum (Mixed). Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three South Carolina yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a South Carolina 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 South Carolina yards require from sellers of aluminum?
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.