Lead Scrap Prices in New York
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New York vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — New York
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in New York
Lead scrap in New York moves through yards that serve finance, healthcare, technology, and ports and shipping. 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 New York list lead among what they buy, with the widest choice around Buffalo, Brooklyn, and Albany. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold New York yard rates near the national benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a New York yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in New York
- 1 American Waste— Pine Island
- 1-888-Junk-Demo— Dix Hills
- 180 Flood Drive Properties— Fulton
- A Supino Scrap Iron & Metal— Staten Island
- A&R Roll Up Gates— Brooklyn
- AC's Towing and Recovery— Schenectady
- ANYWAY TOWING— Huntington Station
- ARG Disposal— Albion
- AVL Recycling LLC— Ontario
- AW Scrap Processors Inc— Wappingers Falls
- Action Metal Co.— Stony Point
- Advanced Recovery Inc— Port Jervis
- Affordable Junk Car & Truck Removal— Slate Hill
- Al's Auto Recycling— Syracuse
- Albany Metal Recycling— Rensselaer
- All Recycling Inc— Newburgh
- Altmire's Auto Parts— Felts Mills
- Archie Nichols Inc— Frewsburg
- Arthur Trovei & Sons Inc— Sparrow Bush
- Atlantic Copper Co Inc— Somers
- Atlantic Recycling— Ozone Park
- Auto Salvage Technologies— Herkimer
- Auto Salvage Technologies INC— Herkimer
- Automotive Recycling Services— Schenectady
- B Millens Sons Inc— Kingston
Frequently asked about lead in New York
What is the lead scrap price in New York today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New York 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 New York buy lead?
Dozens of yards in New York list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Buffalo, Brooklyn, and Albany. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in New York?
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 New York yards on the same day.
How should I prepare lead before selling it in New York?
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.
Do I need ID to sell lead scrap in New York?
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 New York yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.