Metals are highly recyclable. Often it is less expensive to recycle metal than to make virgin metal. In fact, aluminum can recycling is one of the great recycling success stories. If you want to sell your scrap metal it is best to contact a scrap metal dealer directly. There are dealers who purchase all types of metal- aluminum, copper, steel, etc. Normally, a recycling facility (e.g. your municpal recycling station) collects recyclables to sell to reclaimers. The proceeds from the sale of the recyclables help to alleviate some of the cost to the municipality for the recycling program. Thanks for writing in. -R.G.