Price data · 14 November 2026
Aluminium Cans (UBC) price UK
Empty aluminium drinks cans, known in the trade as used beverage cans (UBC), sold clean and dry by weight.
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£0.40
per kg estimate · range £0.18–£0.62 · fewer than 2 yards publish this grade, so this is estimated from the market price
ISRI codeTaldon
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What is Aluminium Cans (UBC)?
The aluminium cans grade is for used beverage cans collected from homes, hospitality venues, events, and recycling streams. Cans are thin, coated, and very light, so yards generally need volume and may handle loose and baled material differently. UK drinks cans can be aluminium or steel; only the non-magnetic aluminium cans belong in this grade.
Tips for best price
- Empty, rinse if necessary, and dry cans so liquid and residue do not add contamination.
- Use a magnet to remove steel drinks or food cans before weighing the load.
- Keep aluminium foil, aerosols, trays, and other packaging out of the UBC grade.
- Ask before crushing cans, because the yard may prefer a particular form or minimum quantity.