recycling-how much aluminum is in average camper?

Set it on the street, someone will strip it for you.

Assuming the unit you're talking about is truly "junk". Rather than go through the hassle of tearing it down and fooling with all that insulation and everything else, I'd be inclined to stick a $50 sign on it at the next yard sale in your area and if somebody says they'll take it off your hands for free, let them have it. Make sure to remove your license tag and give them whatever paperwork you have and a Bill of Sale so they can license it if they end up wanting to.

I did the same thing that "Caveman Charlie" help do, turned an old trailer into a utility trailer.

The problem that I came across, when I recycled the aluminum, they wanted the "clean" aluminum seprarate from the "dirty". Clean, self explainatory. Dirty, was aluminum with the sealant, screws and framing still attached. Well it was already lumped together, so I only got paid at the "dirty" price. But it was enough to get rid of all the appliances and garbage to the dumps. I broke even, when done. :B

Wouldn't be worth it to me when you see the mess it makes. I've been by a couple places that wreck old mobile homes....Junk everywhere. All the insulation is exposed when you get the siding off. The cost of a dumpster and all the labor would wipe out anything you get for 50-60 pounds of aluminum..

B.O.

On my rebuild project from a number of years ago, I stripped all the siding off and replaced it.

After too many withdrawals from the memory banks, I don't recall the exact figure, but it seems to me I had in the neighborhood of 150 pounds of scrap. If the roof is aluminum, consider that too. A roof skin of that size will be about 125 pounds or so.

At 40 cents you can do the math and see if it is worthwhile.

Another consideration - is it aluminum stud framed?

Removing the siding is fast and easy. Start from the bottom, rip it of the staples and unhook the lowest piece out of the one above it. This will expose the staples holding the next piece to the studs. This is where it gets really easy. Quick pry with a bar or hammer from the framing to the siding and it will pop right off.

Of course, there are windows and vents to either remove or cut around.
Might be easier to cut the top piece laterally when you get there, as the drip rail is screwed on over top of the siding.

I have dissembled a few and never come close to making it worthwhile… I just had to do it… you end up with what you started with, a lot of junk and a little scrap… and if every staple or screw hasn’t been removed you will get almost nothing per pound…
I would never do it for the scrap value alone…

I don't know about the aluminum. But, if the frame is still in useable condition you can make a trailer out of it. Helped people do that before. They use it for a motorcycle trailer.

My guess it would be less than $20.00. What is your time worth?