Zinc Scrap Prices in Maryland
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maryland vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Maryland
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Maryland
Zinc scrap in Maryland moves through yards that serve biotechnology, defense, federal services, and ports and shipping. 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. Dozens of yards in Maryland take zinc, and sellers near Baltimore, Frederick, and Hagerstown have the largest number of buyers to compare. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Maryland yard rates near the national benchmark. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Maryland 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 Maryland
- 3d Salvage— Grantsville
- AMG Baltimore— Dundalk
- Allegany Scrap Metal— Cumberland
- Allstate Salvage Inc— Westover
- Always Recycling— Havre De Grace
- Ansam Metals Corporation— Brooklyn
- Arundel Recycling Center— Hanover
- Atlantic Metals & Recycling— Easton
- Baltimore Scrap Corp— Curtis Bay
- Bennett & Cohey— Chestertown
- Bestway Recycling Center (Scrap Metals)— Elkridge
- CC eCycling— Mount Airy
- Capital Demolition— Hurlock
- Carnegie Express Inc— Baltimore
- Caroline Scrap Metal— Preston
- Carroll Scrap Metal Inc— Finksburg
- Charlotte Hall Metal & Scrap— Charlotte Hall
- Clinton Metal Company— Clinton
- Clutter Free Services— Sykesville
- Complete Recycling Group LLC— Elkton
- Crazy Ray's— Baltimore
- Cumberland Valley Recycling— Hagerstown
- D & J Core Buyers— Waldorf
- Decker Brothers Recycling— Laurel
- Denton Scrap— Denton
Frequently asked about zinc in Maryland
What is the zinc scrap price in Maryland today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maryland 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 Maryland buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Maryland the largest number of buyers to compare are around Baltimore, Frederick, and Hagerstown. 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 Maryland?
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 Maryland yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
How should I prepare zinc before selling it in Maryland?
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 Maryland yards require from sellers of zinc?
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 Maryland yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.