Lead Scrap Prices in Wisconsin
National average for every lead grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Wisconsin vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Lead Grades — Wisconsin
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Soft) | $0.72 | /lb |
| Lead Wheel Weights | $0.51 | /lb |
Lead scrap in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, lead reaches the scrap stream by way of manufacturing, paper and forestry, and dairy. 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. Across Wisconsin, dozens of yards accept lead; the largest clusters are in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. Because secondary lead smelters and battery plate makers are concentrated across the Midwest, Wisconsin yards rarely sit on lead for long. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Wisconsin yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Lead in Wisconsin
- A & W Iron and Metal Inc— Kewaskum
- A To Z Cleaning & Junk Removal— Neenah
- A&E Property Solutions Inc— Bristol
- A1 Recyclers— Appleton
- Ace Auto Salvage— Milwaukee
- Ace Auto Salvage in Milwaukee - Quality Used Auto Parts at WHOLESALE prices to all— Milwaukee
- Advance Material Recovery— Random Lake
- Advanced Plating Technologies— Milwaukee
- All Metal Recycling— Madison
- Allied Resource Recovery Inc— Milwaukee
- Alpha Recycling Inc— Cudahy
- Alter Metal Recycling— Madison
- Alter Metal Recycling— Medford
- Alter Metal Recycling— Waupaca
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marinette
- Alter Metal Recycling— Green Bay
- Alter Metal Recycling— Eau Claire
- Alter Metal Recycling— Beaver Dam
- Alter Metal Recycling— La Crosse
- Alter Trading Corp— Janesville
- Alter Trading Corporation— La Crosse
- American Auto Iron & Metal Inc— Fond Du Lac
- American Disposal— Watertown
- American Disposal LLc— Watertown
- American Metal & Paper Recycling Inc— Kewaskum
Frequently asked about lead in Wisconsin
What is the lead scrap price in Wisconsin today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin buy lead?
The yards listed on this page accept lead. In Wisconsin the largest number of buyers to compare are around Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. 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 Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest lead price at a Wisconsin 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.
Do I need ID to sell lead scrap in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.