View Full Version : Aluminum scrap prices/Worth it??
03CVLX
12-22-2010, 03:06 PM
So I have two Aluminum wheels that are junk because I got run into a curb. I'd guess they weigh 15-20 lbs a piece at least. Is there a place I can recycle these at. Is it even worth taking the time to take these someplace? I've never recycled anything bigger than a few bags of Aluminum cans. :rolf So how does this work?
SSLEVO
12-22-2010, 03:24 PM
You can repair wheels pretty easy to a point. Most places are paying $.70 for aluminum cans, maybe more for scrap.
BR3W CITY
12-22-2010, 03:26 PM
its at like $1.05/lb You can go down to Action Metal and they just weigh it up, give you a tare weight (sp?) and you cash out.
BR3W CITY
12-22-2010, 03:32 PM
oops scratch that, that was what I saw AL trading at.
It depends on what kind of alloy, but probably a little closer to sslevo's number, maybe around ~80-90 cents.
PB86MCSS
12-22-2010, 05:15 PM
I just got almost $4 for an aluminum rear bumper at Miller Compressing :goof . Only weighed 17 lbs IIRC. I don't think $1 per lb is accurate but I'm not an expert at scrap prices either. Just dumped a bunch of crap there Monday, an old washing machine and 4 rotors plus a big cast iron wheel from a stationary bike, got $35 total. Worth my time for sure but then again I'm cheap and rather not have someone take it from my curb and get money when I can do the same thing. Driving my Buick around that place and not having a clue of what/where I was going was priceless as well :D .
I think scrap price on wheels is like 10 bucks each
You sure they're aluminum and not magnesium?
03CVLX
12-22-2010, 11:47 PM
Honestly I am not sure. They are the OEM Ford Mustang Wheels that can be seen in my Sig. I assumed they were Aluminum.
Is Magnesium worth more or less?
SSLEVO
12-23-2010, 08:03 AM
I highly doubt an oem mustang wheel would be mag, some of the corvette wheels were but they aren't cheap.
Car Guy
12-23-2010, 08:21 AM
Those wheels are aluminum for sure......
Flicktitty
12-23-2010, 10:06 AM
find out what they would give you for them, and let me know. i wouldnt mind picking them up from ya if the price is right.
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