Aluminum Scrap Prices in Tennessee
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Tennessee vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — Tennessee
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in Tennessee
In Tennessee, aluminum reaches the scrap stream by way of automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and music and entertainment. 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 Tennessee list aluminum among what they buy, with the widest choice around Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Tennessee yards short shipping legs to the buyers of rolling mills, can sheet producers, and extrusion billet plants. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- A & R REFINING INC— Memphis
- A And J Salvage— Union City
- A Junk Car Buyer No Parts— Murfreesboro
- A To Z Recycling— Covington
- A W Automotive— Memphis
- A1 Waste and Recycling— Jackson
- Able Industries— Union City
- Above All Auto Recycling— Ooltewah
- Acre Iron and Metal— Dickson
- All Fiber & Scrap Recycling— Jackson
- All Green Recycle Inc— Soddy Daisy
- Already Scrap Iron & Metal Removal— Memphis
- American Recycling— Gates
- Ameristeel— Jackson
- Anything Metal Removal Service— Cleveland
- Atlas Metals-— Memphis
- Averitt Auto Salvage— Murfreesboro
- B Miller Recycling— Franklin
- Baxwin Scrap Iron— Chattanooga
- Bay Metal Inc— Goodlettsville
- Bedwell Auto & Salvage— Greenbrier
- Best Price Metals— knoxville
- Bordeau Metals— La Vergne
- Bordeau Metals LLC— White Bluff
- Brake's Herbs & Recycling— Erin
Frequently asked about aluminum in Tennessee
What is the aluminum scrap price in Tennessee today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Tennessee 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 Tennessee buy aluminum?
Dozens of yards in Tennessee list aluminum among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
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.