Aluminum grade
Aluminum extrusion
The cleanest, highest-paying common aluminum grade — pushed through a die into smooth, uniform profiles.
Where you'll find aluminum extrusion
Window and door frames, storefront framing, screen doors, shower frames, heat sinks, trim.
How to identify it
Smooth, straight lengths with a uniform cross-section, often anodized (satin silver, bronze, or black). Window and door frame stock is the classic example. Aluminum is light, non-magnetic, and forms a dull white oxide rather than red rust — always confirm with the magnet test before you grade it.
Sorting & what downgrades it
Pull the steel screws, glass, and rubber seals. Clean extrusion with no attachments is the top common grade — keep it strictly separate from cast and sheet.
What it pays
Aluminum extrusion runs indicatively around $0.85/lb — so 100 lb is roughly $85 at that example price. Aluminum is a volume game and rates move week to week, so the number that matters is your own yard's. Run it on the Scrap Lot Deal Analyzer, and use the Unit & Price Converters if your yard quotes $/kg or per tonne.
How aluminum extrusion compares
Every common aluminum grade, ranked by indicative price (this grade is marked):
| Grade | Indicative $/lb | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum/copper radiators (Al/Cu) | ~$1.30 | Clean |
| Aluminum extrusion ← this page | ~$0.85 | Clean |
| Aluminum wheels (clean) | ~$0.70 | Clean |
| Sheet aluminum | ~$0.60 | Clean |
| Cast aluminum | ~$0.55 | Clean |
| Used beverage cans (UBC) | ~$0.50 | Clean |
| Dirty / irony aluminum | ~$0.30 | Dirty/irony |
Sources
- iScrap App: Aluminum Extrusion grade
- Rockaway Recycling: extrusion vs cast/sheet pricing
Prices are indicative US yard figures for July 2026 and move with the market — always confirm with your local yard. For the full picture of every grade, see the Aluminum Scrap Grades guide.
Aluminum extrusion: quick answers
What does aluminum extrusion pay as scrap?
Indicatively around $0.85/lb at US yards (July 2026) — so about $85 for 100 lb. Rates move weekly and vary by yard, so confirm your local price before hauling.
How do I identify aluminum extrusion?
Smooth, straight lengths with a uniform cross-section, often anodized (satin silver, bronze, or black). Window and door frame stock is the classic example. It's light, non-magnetic, and forms a dull white oxide instead of red rust.
How do I sort it for the best price?
Pull the steel screws, glass, and rubber seals. Clean extrusion with no attachments is the top common grade — keep it strictly separate from cast and sheet.
Price your own aluminum
Enter your yard's prices and total up a mixed load.