Lead Scrap Prices in Maine
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maine vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Maine
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Maine
Maine yards that buy lead draw most of their supply from forestry and paper, fishing, and shipbuilding. Expect separate prices for Lead (Soft) and Lead Wheel Weights. Clean, sorted Lead (Soft) sits at the top of the board while Lead Wheel Weights is priced for the extra processing it needs. Well over a dozen yards in Maine take lead, and sellers near Auburn, Bangor, and Orrington have the largest number of buyers to compare. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Maine yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Maine 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 Maine
- AIM Recycling— Bangor
- AIM Recycling— Arundel
- AIM Recycling USA— Bangor
- Air Recycling Usa— Caribou
- American Iron & Metal— Caribou
- B & S Scrap Recycling— Hudson
- Bangor Reycles— Orrington
- Berwick Iron & Metal Recycling— Berwick
- Cash for Clunkers— Scarborough
- Cia Salvage— Limerick
- Clark's Eastside Scrap— Augusta
- Clarks Westside Scrap— Norridgewock
- Corey Recycling— Orrington
- Demo Salvage— Baileyville
- Dig-It Equipment Sales— Hermon
- E Perry Iron & Metal Co— Portland
- Ellsworth Waste Services— Ellsworth
- G S Bonville— Presque Isle
- Goldstein Steel Co— Scarborough
- Green State LLC— South Portland
- Ideal Recycling Inc.— Carmel
- J & J Auto & Recycling— Orrington
- JSL Metal Recycling— Linneus
- Jackson Salvage— Washington
- Kennebec Metal Recycling— Skowhegan
Frequently asked about lead in Maine
What is the lead scrap price in Maine today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maine 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 Maine buy lead?
The yards listed on this page accept lead. In Maine the largest number of buyers to compare are around Auburn, Bangor, and Orrington. 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 Maine?
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 Maine yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare lead before selling it in Maine?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip steel clips, zinc alloy substitutes, and dirt, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do Maine 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.