Zinc Scrap Prices in Connecticut
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Connecticut vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Connecticut
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Connecticut
The Connecticut market for zinc scrap follows the state's mix of aerospace and defense manufacturing, insurance, and pharmaceuticals. Expect separate prices for Zinc Die Cast. Clean, sorted Zinc Die Cast sits at the top of the board while Zinc Die Cast is priced for the extra processing it needs. Dozens of yards in Connecticut take zinc, and sellers near New Haven, bridgeport, and Waterbury have the largest number of buyers to compare. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Connecticut yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Connecticut 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 Zinc in Connecticut
- A & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Farmington
- Affordable Clutter and Junk Removal Svcs, LLC— East Haven
- Albert Bros Inc— Waterbury
- Alderman-Dow Iron & Metal Co Inc— New Haven
- Arev II— Waterbury
- Bonomo Schiavone Corp— Stamford
- Bridgeport Scrap Metals Inc— bridgeport
- CASH OR JUNK— East Hartford
- Cable Manaement LLC— Meriden
- Calamari Recycling Co. Construction & Demolition Recycling— Essex
- Canusa Hershman Recycling Co— Branford
- Cash or Junk— Fairfield
- Cash or junk— Norwalk
- Central Scrap Metal— Waterbury
- Chapel Scrap Metal Co— New Haven
- Chuck & Eddies Used Auto Parts— Plantsville
- Classic Used Auto Parts— West Haven
- Connecticut Scrap— Uncasville
- Constitution State Scrap— Norwalk
- Corona's Auto Parts Inc— Hartford
- Danbury Haulers and Junk Removal— Danbury
- Dell's Auto Wrecking— Danbury
- Elm City Dumpster Division— New Haven
- Elm City Sales Inc— New Haven
- Feigenbaum & Nair— New Britain
Frequently asked about zinc in Connecticut
What is the zinc scrap price in Connecticut today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Connecticut 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 Connecticut buy zinc?
Dozens of yards in Connecticut list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around New Haven, bridgeport, and Waterbury. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in Connecticut?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, and keep Zinc Die Cast separate from Zinc Die Cast. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Connecticut yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Connecticut yard?
Separate grades, remove chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, 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 zinc scrap in Connecticut?
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.