Description
Used Beverage Cans Scrap (UBC) is a widely traded recyclable aluminum scrap material generated from post-consumer beverage cans. It is an important secondary raw material for aluminum recycling plants, smelters, foundries, metal processors, scrap-metal traders, and manufacturers.
Used beverage cans are collected, sorted, and typically compressed or baled for efficient transportation and recycling. The recovered aluminum can be melted and processed into new aluminum products, making UBC scrap an important material for circular manufacturing and resource recovery.
We supply Used Beverage Cans Scrap wholesale to qualified international buyers seeking bulk quantities, competitive commercial pricing, consistent specifications, professional export documentation, and reliable shipping arrangements. Material condition, bale density, contamination limits, and loading specifications should be agreed before shipment.
Technical Product Specification Used Beverage Cans Scrap
| Parameter | Typical Commercial Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Used Beverage Cans Scrap |
| Abbreviation | UBC |
| Material | Aluminum Beverage Cans |
| Product Category | Non-Ferrous Recyclable Scrap |
| Primary Material | Aluminum |
| Form | Loose / Baled / Compressed |
| Aluminum Content | High, subject to agreed grade |
| Appearance | Used beverage cans, predominantly aluminum |
| Ferrous Materials | Minimal / controlled according to specification |
| Plastic & Paper | Limited according to agreed tolerance |
| Other Contamination | Controlled according to agreed specification |
| Moisture | According to agreed commercial tolerance |
| Organic Material | Limited according to agreed specification |
| Hazardous Materials | Not permitted |
| Radioactive Material | Not permitted |
| Bale Density | Subject to supplier’s standard and packing method |
| Bale Weight | Subject to loading configuration |
| Packaging | Compressed / strapped bales or loose bulk |
| Application | Aluminum recycling and secondary aluminum production |
| Loading | Containerized shipment |
| Inspection | Available where agreed |
| Country of Origin | Subject to supply availability |
Important: Scrap-metal specifications can vary between suppliers and shipments. Exact aluminum recovery, contamination percentage, moisture, ferrous content, plastic/paper content, bale weight, and bale density should be confirmed through the final commercial specification and inspection report.
Key Features Used Beverage Cans Scrap
- High-value recyclable aluminum material
- Suitable for secondary aluminum production
- Efficiently transported when compressed or baled
- Suitable for large-scale recycling operations
- Supports circular use of aluminum resources
- Widely accepted as a secondary raw material
- Suitable for international bulk trade
Main Applications
Used Beverage Cans Scrap is commonly purchased by:
- Aluminum recycling plants
- Secondary aluminum smelters
- Aluminum foundries
- Metal-processing companies
- Aluminum manufacturers
- Scrap-metal wholesalers
- Recycling centers
- Commodity traders
- Industrial raw-material buyers
The scrap can be sorted, shredded or processed and melted according to the recycling facility’s production requirements.
Packaging & Shipping
Available in:
- Compressed UBC bales
- Strapped aluminum can bales
- Loose UBC scrap
- Containerized shipments
- Customized packing arrangements
The final loading quantity depends on bale density, container type, loading method, and applicable legal weight restrictions.
Quality & Inspection
For international wholesale transactions, buyers may request:
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Weight verification
- Material-quality inspection
- Bale inspection
- Photographic/video verification
- Composition analysis where applicable
- Certificate of Origin
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading
- Other required export documentation
Wholesale Export Supply
We supply Used Beverage Cans Scrap Wholesale to qualified international buyers, including:
- Aluminum recyclers
- Aluminum smelters
- Foundries
- Scrap-metal importers
- Scrap traders
- Metal processors
- Aluminum manufacturers
- Recycling companies
- Industrial distributors
Our commercial supply solutions include:
- Competitive wholesale pricing
- Bulk quantities
- Baled or loose material
- Containerized shipments
- Professional export documentation
- Inspection arrangements where agreed
- International logistics support
Trade Terms: FOB, CFR and CIF, subject to destination, quantity, material grade, availability, inspection requirements, and contract terms.

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