Turn Aluminum Cans Into Cash — The Smart Way
Straight answers on pricing, grading, and avoiding lowball offers — plus a faster way to actually sell your aluminium scrap to verified buyers.
Most scrap yards won’t tell you exactly how they arrive at a price — why cans pay differently to extrusion, why a “contaminated” claim knocked money off your quote, or what a buyer’s grading standard actually means. This site breaks that down question by question, written for someone about to sell, not a recycling textbook.
When you’re ready to sell without driving between yards for quotes, ScrapTrade connects you directly with verified aluminium buyers online — list once, compare real offers, and get paid through secure escrow instead of a handshake.
Sell Aluminium Without the Guesswork
Know Your Price First
Aluminium moves with the LME daily. Understand what actually drives your price before you agree to anything.
See pricing factors →Verified Buyers Only
Every buyer on ScrapTrade is business-verified before they can make an offer on your aluminium scrap.
See verified buyers →No Driving, No Waiting
List once, compare offers from multiple buyers, and get paid through secure escrow — not a cash handshake.
Start listing free →From UBC to Cast — All Aluminium Grades
Buying or Selling — There’s a Path for You
Households
Clearing out cans, old cookware, or a dead appliance. List what you’ve got and compare offers before you drive anywhere.
List as a household seller →Scrap Yards & Recyclers
Move surplus aluminium inventory to buyers actively sourcing your exact grade, without discounting to a walk-in rate.
List as a yard →Businesses & Workshops
Offcuts, turnings, and retired equipment add up. Turn recurring aluminium waste into a recurring revenue line.
List as a business →Buyers & Manufacturers
Sourcing aluminium scrap at volume? Post what you need and let verified sellers come to you.
Source aluminium →Common Questions
Ready to Sell Your Aluminium Scrap?
Skip the phone calls and drop-in quotes. List once on ScrapTrade and let verified buyers come to you.
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