Lead Scrap Prices in Arizona
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Arizona vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Arizona
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Arizona
Arizona yards that buy lead draw most of their supply from semiconductor manufacturing, mining, aerospace, and construction. Yards price lead by grade: Lead (Soft) and Lead Wheel Weights. Keep Lead (Soft) apart from Lead Wheel Weights and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Dozens of yards in Arizona take lead, and sellers near Phoenix, Tucson, and Tempe have the largest number of buyers to compare. Demand from secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers in the Southwest and along the Gulf keeps lead moving through Arizona yards. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Arizona yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Arizona
- A & J Recyling— Phoenix
- A To Z Auto Recycler— Phoenix
- AMCEP Metals— Tucson
- AZ Metals— Mesa
- Ace Iron— Mesa
- Advanced Metal Sales LLC— Phoenix
- Airco Products— Tucson
- Allfab Engineering— Phoenix
- Alliance Steel— Scottsdale
- American Metals Co— Mesa
- American Metals Company— Chandler
- Arizona Environmental Recyclng— Phoenix
- Arizona Metal Management— Phoenix
- Arizona Pick A Part Inc— Mohave Valley
- Arizona Recycles LLC— Tucson
- Arizona Recycling— Phoenix
- Arizona Scrap Iron & Metal Inc— Phoenix
- Arizona Spring Co— Tucson
- Arizona Steel & Ornamental— Tucson
- Arizona Steel & Ornamental SPL— Tucson
- Artisan Metal Works— Flagstaff
- Avondale Recycling Center— Avondale
- Barry Metals Co Inc— Phoenix
- Battery Lead Salvage— Phoenix
- Bonita Steel Builders— Tucson
Frequently asked about lead in Arizona
What is the lead scrap price in Arizona today?
This page lists the current US national average for every lead grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Arizona yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Arizona buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Arizona list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Phoenix, Tucson, and Tempe. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Arizona?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, separate Lead (Soft) from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Arizona yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Arizona yard?
Separate grades, remove steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do Arizona yards require from sellers of lead?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.