Zinc Scrap Prices in Maine
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maine vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Maine
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Maine
Zinc scrap in Maine moves through yards that serve forestry and paper, fishing, and shipbuilding. 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 Maine list zinc among what they buy, with the widest choice around Bangor, Orrington, and Portland. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Maine yard rates near the national benchmark. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Maine yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc 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 zinc in Maine
What is the zinc scrap price in Maine today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maine 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 Maine buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Maine the largest number of buyers to compare are around Bangor, Orrington, and Portland. 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 Maine?
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 Maine yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare zinc before selling it in Maine?
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 Maine?
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.