Precious Metals Scrap Prices in Maine
National average for every precious metals grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maine vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Precious Metals Grades — Maine
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (.999) | $53.07 | /oz |
| Gold (.999) | $4116.74 | /oz |
Precious Metals scrap in Maine
The Maine market for precious metals scrap follows the state's mix of forestry and paper, fishing, and shipbuilding. Maine buyers price Silver (.999) and Gold (.999) on purity and weight against the day's spot benchmark, then take a refining margin; scrap or melt value is always below the bullion quote. Well over a dozen yards in Maine take precious metals, and sellers near Bangor, Orrington, and Portland 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. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Maine yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Precious Metals in Maine
- AIM Recycling— Arundel
- AIM Recycling— Bangor
- 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 precious metals in Maine
What is the precious metals scrap price in Maine today?
This page lists the current US national average for every precious metals grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Maine yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Maine buy precious metals?
Well over a dozen yards in Maine list precious metals among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Bangor, Orrington, and Portland. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest precious metals price in Maine?
Separate items by purity, keep any hallmarks or karat stamps visible, and ask what percentage of spot the buyer pays after testing. Comparing a refiner and a yard in Maine on the same day shows the real spread.
How should I prepare precious metals before selling it in Maine?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, 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 Maine yards require from sellers of precious metals?
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 Maine yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.