Lead Scrap Prices in Delaware
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Delaware vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Delaware
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Delaware
Delaware yards that buy lead draw most of their supply from chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and finance. The grades yards commonly quote are Lead (Soft) and Lead Wheel Weights; Lead (Soft) usually earns the top rate and Lead Wheel Weights the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. A dozen or so yards in Delaware take lead, and sellers near Dover, New Castle, and Newark have the largest number of buyers to compare. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Delaware yards move lead quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Delaware 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 Delaware
- C&J Contracting— Dover
- Company The TC-Brandywine Wds— Bear
- Diamond State Recycling Corporation— Wilmington
- Donovan Salvage— Georgetown
- Double Diamond Recycling— Dover
- Eastern Metal Recycling Terminal— New Castle
- Emr-New Castle— New Castle
- Gold Metal Environmental— Wilmington
- Kent Scrap Metal— Milford
- Kroeger's Recycling— Seaford
- Newark Jewelry & Coin— Newark
- Newark Recycling Inc— Newark
- Scrap Jack— Dover
- Scrap Metals— New Castle
- Sussex Scrap Metal— Delmar
Frequently asked about lead in Delaware
What is the lead scrap price in Delaware today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Delaware 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 Delaware buy lead?
A dozen or so yards in Delaware list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Dover, New Castle, and Newark. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Delaware?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, and keep Lead (Soft) separate from Lead Wheel Weights. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Delaware yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Delaware 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 Delaware yards require from sellers of lead?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Delaware yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.