Lead Scrap Prices in Connecticut
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Connecticut vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Connecticut
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Connecticut
The Connecticut market for lead scrap follows the state's mix of aerospace and defense manufacturing, insurance, and pharmaceuticals. 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 Connecticut list lead among what they buy, with the widest choice around New Haven, bridgeport, and Waterbury. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Connecticut yards move lead quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Connecticut yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Connecticut
- A & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Farmington
- Affordable Clutter and Junk Removal Svcs, LLC— East Haven
- Albert Bros Inc— Waterbury
- Alderman-Dow Iron & Metal Co Inc— New Haven
- American Iron Works LLC— New Haven
- Arev II— Waterbury
- Bonomo Schiavone Corp— Stamford
- Bridgeport Scrap Metals Inc— bridgeport
- CASH OR JUNK— East Hartford
- Cable Manaement LLC— Meriden
- Calamari Recycling Co. Construction & Demolition Recycling— Essex
- Canusa Hershman Recycling Co— Branford
- Cash or Junk— Fairfield
- Cash or junk— Norwalk
- Central Scrap Metal— Waterbury
- Chapel Scrap Metal Co— New Haven
- Chuck & Eddies Used Auto Parts— Plantsville
- Classic Used Auto Parts— West Haven
- Connecticut Scrap— Uncasville
- Constitution State Scrap— Norwalk
- Corona's Auto Parts Inc— Hartford
- Danbury Haulers and Junk Removal— Danbury
- Dell's Auto Wrecking— Danbury
- Elm City Dumpster Division— New Haven
- Elm City Sales Inc— New Haven
Frequently asked about lead in Connecticut
What is the lead scrap price in Connecticut today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Connecticut quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Connecticut buy lead?
The yards listed on this page accept lead. In Connecticut the largest number of buyers to compare are around New Haven, bridgeport, and Waterbury. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest lead price in Connecticut?
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 Connecticut yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare lead before selling it in Connecticut?
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 Connecticut 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.