Aluminum Scrap in Pakistan — Types, Uses and Selling Tips
Types of Aluminum Scrap
Aluminum scrap comes in many forms, each with different recycling value:
- Extrusion scrap — window frames, door frames, architectural profiles
- Sheet scrap — roofing, siding, automotive panels
- Cast aluminum — engine parts, machinery housings, cookware
- Cable aluminum — power transmission and distribution cables
- Aluminum cans — beverage cans (lower value per unit, high volume)
- Mixed aluminum — various alloys and forms combined
Common Industrial Sources
In Pakistan, aluminum scrap primarily comes from:
- Construction — window and curtain wall replacement from building projects
- Manufacturing — machining offcuts, defective castings, die-cast rejects
- Automotive — engine blocks, wheels, body panels
- Packaging — food processing and beverage industry waste
- HVAC — old air conditioner fins, heat exchangers
How Aluminum Is Graded
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Book a Pickup →Aluminum grading depends on alloy type and cleanliness:
- Clean aluminum — single alloy, no paint, no attachments — highest grade
- Painted/coated aluminum — window frames with anodizing or paint — medium grade
- Mixed alloy aluminum — different aluminum types combined — lower grade
- Contaminated aluminum — mixed with steel screws, rubber, plastic — lowest grade
Sorting your aluminum by type and removing non-aluminum attachments significantly improves your grade.
Construction and Factory Aluminum Waste
Two major sources of aluminum scrap in Karachi:
Construction sites — when buildings are renovated or demolished, old aluminum windows, cladding, and structural elements become valuable scrap. Krusco's site clearance team handles this efficiently.
Factories — manufacturing plants that machine or cast aluminum generate consistent offcut waste. Our B2B contracts ensure regular collection and fair rates.
Krusco's Aluminum Buying Process
We buy all types and grades of aluminum scrap:
- On-site sorting by our experienced team
- Alloy identification when needed
- Certified digital weighing for each grade
- Fair, market-linked rates
- GST invoicing and weighment documentation
- Pickup from anywhere in Karachi
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