Zinc Scrap Prices in Idaho
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Idaho vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Idaho
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Idaho
The Idaho market for zinc scrap follows the state's mix of agriculture, forestry, technology, and food processing. 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. Well over a dozen yards in Idaho take zinc, and sellers near Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene have the largest number of buyers to compare. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Idaho rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Idaho yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in Idaho
- A1 Salvage & Recycling— Paul
- Ace's Auto Salvage— Twin Falls
- C4 Metal Recycling— Payette
- Commercial Metals Company— Hayden
- Hern Iron Works— Coeur D Alene
- Idaho Recycling & Salvage Inc— Nampa
- J&H Iron— Boise
- John Felton Scrap Metal Service— Potlatch
- Millcreek Metals— Blackfoot
- North American Recyling— Nampa
- Pacific Recycling— Boise
- Pacific Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel— Idaho Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Nampa
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Ponderay
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Twin Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Lewiston
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Coeur D Alene
- Sutton Salvage— Lewiston
- T N T Insured Towing— Boise
- TNT Auto Salvage— Boise
- TVM Recycling— Nampa
- United Metal— Boise
- United Metals— Gooding
Frequently asked about zinc in Idaho
What is the zinc scrap price in Idaho today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Idaho 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 Idaho buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Idaho the largest number of buyers to compare are around Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. 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 Idaho?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, separate Zinc Die Cast from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Idaho yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare zinc before selling it in Idaho?
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 Idaho?
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.