Lead Scrap Prices in Virginia
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Virginia
In Virginia, lead reaches the scrap stream by way of federal services, defense, shipbuilding, and ports and shipping. 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. Across Virginia, dozens of yards accept lead; the largest clusters are in Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Virginia yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Virginia
- 1st Response Rail Service— Henrico
- 250 East Auto Recycling— Louisa
- A & S Contracting— Norfolk
- ABC mobile recycling scrap metal buyers— Portsmouth
- Affordable Railing Company— North Chesterfield
- Alexandria Gold and Silver— Alexandria
- Arzillo Industries— Suffolk
- Atlantic Iron and Metal— Petersburg
- Atlantic Metal Products Inc— Richmond
- Auto Recyclers— Winchester
- Auto Recyclers— Clifton Forge
- Auto Recyclers Of Leesburg— Leesburg
- Autocycle— Danville
- BMG Metals— Richmond
- BMG Metals Inc— Richmond
- Ballos Precision Machine— Henrico
- Beck Aluminum Corp— Troutville
- Bee Green Recycling— Richmond
- Belvoir Automotive Salvage— Culpeper
- Blackie's Used Parts— Yorktown
- Bluefield Iron & Metal— Bluefield
- C & C Cullet Re— Ashland
- C A Recycling— Lynchburg
- C A Recycling Llc— Lynchburg
- Cars Gone Away— Gloucester
Frequently asked about lead in Virginia
What is the lead scrap price in Virginia today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Virginia 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 Virginia buy lead?
Dozens of yards in Virginia list lead among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest lead price in Virginia?
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 Virginia yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Virginia yard?
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 Virginia 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.