Aluminum is the metal of modernity. Light, corrosion-resistant and infinitely recyclable, it is omnipresent in architecture and industry on the Côte D’azur. For joinery companies, storistes and manufacturers based in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cagnes-sur-Mer or Nice, the management of aluminum scraps and removal profiles is a major financial challenge. At the Sclavo Eco-Relais, located at 30 rue Claude Bernard, we have structured a high-performance aluminum buy-back network capable of transforming your scrap into a substantial source of income.

 

Aluminium metallurgy: A virtuous life cycle

Aluminum (Al) has a unique property: it never loses its intrinsic qualities during remelting. That’s why recycling is at the heart of its economy.

  • Energy savings: Producing aluminum from recycled waste consumes 95% less energy than producing it from bauxite ore.
  • Reduced carbon footprint: For every ton of aluminum recycled in Saint-Laurent, we avoid the emission of several tons of CO2. This is a strong CSR argument for your companies.

Aluminum grades purchased at our counter

The price of aluminum is not uniform. It depends on the purity of the alloy and the presence of other materials. At the Saint-Laurent Eco-Relais, we distinguish between :

  1. Clean Profiled Aluminum (AgS): This is off-cuts from new joinery. No paint, no plastic strips and no screws. This is the most highly valued quality.
  2. Painted Profiled Aluminum: Colored joinery (lacquering). Although painted, they remain highly sought-after.
  3. Aluminum with thermal break (RPT): Very common in Saint-Laurent window removal. These profiles contain a plastic strip (polyamide) for insulation. We buy this “mixed” aluminum, but its price is adjusted according to the weight of the plastic to be removed industrially.
  4. Foundry aluminum (Carter): Derived from car engines or industrial machinery. It’s a denser aluminum, often bought by garages in the C7 sector.
  5. Aluminum wheels: A classic buy-back. Rims must be free of tires, lead balancing and valves to get the maximum price.
  6. Aluminium Offset: Specific to the Plaine du Var printing plants. These are very thin plates of exceptional purity.

Guide for carpenters in 06: How to optimize your inputs?

The Saint-Laurent-du-Var industrial zone is home to a number of closing specialists. Here’s how to boost your profits:

  • Sorting at source: Don’t mix your off-cuts of new profiles with old windows. The difference in price per kilo can be significant.
  • Removing “undesirables”: Take the time to remove plastic handles, steel locks and rubber seals. Clean” aluminum is immediately classified as superior.
  • Regularity: Rather than storing for months on end and wasting space in your workshop, come to Rue Claude Bernard regularly. Our non-stop opening hours (8 a.m.-6 p.m.) make it easy for you to stop by between jobs.