Aluminum Scrap Prices in West Virginia
National average for every aluminum grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in West Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Aluminum Grades — West Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
Aluminum scrap in West Virginia
West Virginia yards that buy aluminum draw most of their supply from coal and energy, chemicals, and forestry. 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. Across West Virginia, well over a dozen yards accept aluminum; the largest clusters are in Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Regional demand from rolling mills, can sheet producers, and extrusion billet plants across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady aluminum buying in West Virginia. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual West Virginia 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 West Virginia
- 3 Rivers Iron & Metal— Fairmont
- Ashley Recycling— Mineral Wells
- Ashleys Recycling— Mineral Wells
- B & D Salvage— Ridgeley
- Barker's Junk Co Inc— Beckley
- Bates Recylcing— Fairmont
- Clarksburg Scrap Metals— Clarksburg
- Coffman's Metals— Birch River
- Crow's Auto Salvage— Triadelphia
- Elkins Metal Recycling— Elkins
- Ernies Auto Enterprises— Martinsburg
- Ernies Salvage Yard— Martinsburg
- Faulk Brothers— Keyser
- Harrison Recycling Center Inc— Clarksburg
- Heidelberg Metals Inc— Colliers
- Metalico All American— Colliers
- Midway Scrap & Recycling Inc— Midway
- Northern Mntn State Metals— Morgantown
- Northern Mountain State Metals Inc— Fairmont
- Potomac Metals Inc— Ranson
- Quigley Tom Raw Furs Roots & Hides— Wheeling
- R J Recycling— Nitro
- Recycle West Virginia LLP— Princeton
- Remac America Inc— Summit Point
- Rj Recycling— Glasgow
Frequently asked about aluminum in West Virginia
What is the aluminum scrap price in West Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every aluminum grade, updated daily from commodity markets. West Virginia yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in West Virginia buy aluminum?
Well over a dozen yards in West Virginia list aluminum among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest aluminum price in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest aluminum price at a West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.