{"title":"Aluminum Can Prices by State","shortName":"Aluminum Can Prices by State","slug":"aluminum-can-prices-by-state","status":"Active","lastUpdated":"2025-10-20","type":"States","regionCount":null,"mapMinHeight":250,"mapImageUrl":null,"fancyMapUrl":null,"imageExtension":null,"mapSource":"custom","excerpt":"Moose population by U.S. state with estimated counts and sighting frequency ratings. 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In 2025, prices range from **$0.05 to $1.70 per can**, a wide spread driven mainly by differences in **container redemption laws** and **regional scrap metal demand**.\n\nIn states with **bottle deposit systems**, consumers receive a fixed redemption value per returned can—typically **$0.05 or $0.10**—while in non-deposit states, scrap value fluctuates based on aluminum’s market rate. Prices here reflect the **average resale or redemption value per aluminum can** reported by local recycling programs and scrap centers in early 2025\\.\n```","order":1,"faqs":[]},{"tocTitle":"Key Findings","contentTitle":"Key Findings","content":"```\n* **California has the highest aluminum can price** at **$1.70 per can**, more than triple the next state’s rate.  \n* **South Dakota ranks 2nd** with **$0.80 per can**, followed by **Kentucky at $0.59**.  \n* The **national median price** is around **$0.46**, indicating that most states cluster between **$0.40 and $0.55**.  \n* **Delaware records the lowest price** at **$0.05 per can**, matching the minimum standard deposit value.  \n* States with established **deposit-refund or bottle bill systems**—like **California and Oregon**—show higher consistent returns, while others depend on **scrap market volatility**.\n```","order":2,"faqs":[]},{"tocTitle":"Highest Aluminum Can Prices","contentTitle":"States with the Highest Aluminum Can Prices","content":"```\n**California has the highest aluminum can price at $1.70 per can.** South Dakota ranks **2nd** at **$0.80**. Kentucky ranks **3rd** with **$0.59 per can**. Pennsylvania ranks **4th** at **$0.55**, tied with **Oklahoma** and **Georgia**, both at **$0.55**. Tennessee ranks **7th** at **$0.52**, followed by **Mississippi**, **Arizona**, and **Nebraska**, each at **$0.50**.\n\n### **Top 10 Most Expensive Aluminum Can Prices**\n\n| State | Aluminum Can Price (2025) |\n| ----- | ----- |\n| California | $1.70 |\n| South Dakota | $0.80 |\n| Kentucky | $0.59 |\n| Pennsylvania | $0.55 |\n| Oklahoma | $0.55 |\n| Georgia | $0.55 |\n| Tennessee | $0.52 |\n| Mississippi | $0.50 |\n| Arizona | $0.50 |\n| Nebraska | $0.50 |\n```","order":3,"faqs":[]},{"tocTitle":"Lowest Aluminum Can Prices","contentTitle":"States with the Lowest Aluminum Can Prices","content":"```\n**Delaware has the lowest aluminum can price at $0.05 per can.** Oregon ranks **2nd** at **$0.10**, followed by **Idaho** in **3rd** at **$0.15**. New Hampshire ranks **4th** at **$0.14**. North Dakota ranks **5th** with **$0.30**, followed by **Michigan** in **6th** at **$0.31**. **Virginia** and **Massachusetts** share **7th place** at **$0.32**, **New York** ranks **9th** at **$0.35**, and **Kansas** ranks **10th** with **$0.38 per can**.\n\n### **Top 10 Cheapest Aluminum Can Prices**\n\n| State | Aluminum Can Price (2025) |\n| ----- | ----- |\n| Delaware | $0.05 |\n| Oregon | $0.10 |\n| Idaho | $0.15 |\n| New Hampshire | $0.14 |\n| North Dakota | $0.30 |\n| Michigan | $0.31 |\n| Virginia | $0.32 |\n| Massachusetts | $0.32 |\n| New York | $0.35 |\n| Kansas | $0.38 |\n```","order":4,"faqs":[]}],"metrics":[{"name":"Aluminum Can Prices","shortName":"Aluminum Can Prices","context":"Price paid for recycling aluminum cans per pound","type":"Choropleth","inverted":false,"mapColorScheme":"pink","mapInterpolation":"natural","colorOverwrite":"","summary":"average","measurement":{"id":"recLOYir3iFOJpL9n","name":"Dollars","symbol":"$","showMap":true,"showText":true},"dataset":[{"id":"rec5kkiQCcFrItjh4","year":2025,"sources":[],"summary":{"label":"National Average","value":"$0.45"},"mapLinkUrl":null,"mapMinHeight":250,"editorialNote":null,"data":[{"data":1.7,"viewData":"$1.70","regionIndex":0,"regionName":"California"},{"data":0.8,"viewData":"$0.80","regionIndex":1,"regionName":"South Dakota"},{"data":0.59,"viewData":"$0.59","regionIndex":2,"regionName":"Kentucky"},{"data":0.55,"viewData":"$0.55","regionIndex":3,"regionName":"Oklahoma"},{"data":0.55,"viewData":"$0.55","regionIndex":4,"regionName":"Pennsylvania"},{"data":0.55,"viewData":"$0.55","regionIndex":5,"regionName":"Georgia"},{"data":0.54,"viewData":"$0.54","regionIndex":6,"regionName":"West Virginia"},{"data":0.53,"viewData":"$0.53","regionIndex":7,"regionName":"Utah"},{"data":0.52,"viewData":"$0.52","regionIndex":8,"regionName":"Tennessee"},{"data":0.5,"viewData":"$0.50","regionIndex":9,"regionName":"Mississippi"},{"data":0.5,"viewData":"$0.50","regionIndex":10,"regionName":"Nebraska"},{"data":0.5,"viewData":"$0.50","regionIndex":11,"regionName":"Arizona"},{"data":0.49,"viewData":"$0.49","regionIndex":12,"regionName":"Texas"},{"data":0.49,"viewData":"$0.49","regionIndex":13,"regionName":"Indiana"},{"data":0.49,"viewData":"$0.49","regionIndex":14,"regionName":"Louisiana"},{"data":0.47,"viewData":"$0.47","regionIndex":15,"regionName":"Florida"},{"data":0.47,"viewData":"$0.47","regionIndex":16,"regionName":"Colorado"},{"data":0.47,"viewData":"$0.47","regionIndex":17,"regionName":"Ohio"},{"data":0.46,"viewData":"$0.46","regionIndex":18,"regionName":"Alabama"},{"data":0.46,"viewData":"$0.46","regionIndex":19,"regionName":"Wisconsin"},{"data":0.45,"viewData":"$0.45","regionIndex":20,"regionName":"New Jersey"},{"data":0.44,"viewData":"$0.44","regionIndex":21,"regionName":"Minnesota"},{"data":0.43,"viewData":"$0.43","regionIndex":22,"regionName":"Missouri"},{"data":0.42,"viewData":"$0.42","regionIndex":23,"regionName":"South Carolina"},{"data":0.42,"viewData":"$0.42","regionIndex":24,"regionName":"Iowa"},{"data":0.42,"viewData":"$0.42","regionIndex":25,"regionName":"Connecticut"},{"data":0.42,"viewData":"$0.42","regionIndex":26,"regionName":"Illinois"},{"data":0.4,"viewData":"$0.40","regionIndex":27,"regionName":"Wyoming"},{"data":0.4,"viewData":"$0.40","regionIndex":28,"regionName":"Alaska"},{"data":0.39,"viewData":"$0.39","regionIndex":29,"regionName":"North Carolina"},{"data":0.39,"viewData":"$0.39","regionIndex":30,"regionName":"Arkansas"},{"data":0.38,"viewData":"$0.38","regionIndex":31,"regionName":"Kansas"},{"data":0.37,"viewData":"$0.37","regionIndex":32,"regionName":"Washington"},{"data":0.37,"viewData":"$0.37","regionIndex":33,"regionName":"Maryland"},{"data":0.35,"viewData":"$0.35","regionIndex":34,"regionName":"New York"},{"data":0.32,"viewData":"$0.32","regionIndex":35,"regionName":"Virginia"},{"data":0.32,"viewData":"$0.32","regionIndex":36,"regionName":"Massachusetts"},{"data":0.31,"viewData":"$0.31","regionIndex":37,"regionName":"Michigan"},{"data":0.3,"viewData":"$0.30","regionIndex":38,"regionName":"North Dakota"},{"data":0.15,"viewData":"$0.15","regionIndex":39,"regionName":"Idaho"},{"data":0.14,"viewData":"$0.14","regionIndex":40,"regionName":"New Hampshire"},{"data":0.1,"viewData":"$0.10","regionIndex":41,"regionName":"Oregon"},{"data":0.05,"viewData":"$0.05","regionIndex":42,"regionName":"Delaware"}]}]}],"author":null}