Zinc Scrap Prices in Delaware
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Delaware vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Delaware
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Delaware
In Delaware, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and finance. Yards price zinc by grade: Zinc Die Cast. Keep Zinc Die Cast apart from Zinc Die Cast and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. A dozen or so yards in Delaware take zinc, and sellers near Dover, New Castle, and Newark have the largest number of buyers to compare. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Delaware yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Delaware 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 Delaware
- C&J Contracting— Dover
- Company The TC-Brandywine Wds— Bear
- Diamond State Recycling Corporation— Wilmington
- Donovan Salvage— Georgetown
- Double Diamond Recycling— Dover
- Eastern Metal Recycling Terminal— New Castle
- Emr-New Castle— New Castle
- Gold Metal Environmental— Wilmington
- Kent Scrap Metal— Milford
- Kroeger's Recycling— Seaford
- Newark Jewelry & Coin— Newark
- Newark Recycling Inc— Newark
- Scrap Jack— Dover
- Scrap Metals— New Castle
- Sussex Scrap Metal— Delmar
Frequently asked about zinc in Delaware
What is the zinc scrap price in Delaware today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Delaware 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 Delaware buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Delaware the largest number of buyers to compare are around Dover, New Castle, and Newark. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest zinc price in Delaware?
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 Delaware yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Delaware 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.
What do Delaware yards require from sellers of zinc?
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.