Zinc Scrap Prices in Nebraska
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Nebraska vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Nebraska
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Nebraska
In Nebraska, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of agriculture, food processing, insurance, and rail logistics. 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. Across Nebraska, well over a dozen yards accept zinc; the largest clusters are in Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Nebraska yards close to the consuming buyers of die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Nebraska 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 Nebraska
- A & R Salvage & Recycling Inc— Omaha
- A Better Deal Hauling & Delivery— Omaha
- Abc Recycling— North Platte
- Ak-Sar-Ben Scrap Iron & Metal Co— Omaha
- Aksarben Scrap Metal & Iron— Omaha
- All American Recycling— Murray
- All Metals Market Inc— Fremont
- Alter Metal Recycling— Norfolk
- Alter Metal Recycling— North Platte
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Alter Metal Recycling— Omaha
- Alter Metal Recycling— Sidney
- Andersen Self Service Auto Parts— Kearney
- B & T Metals— Gering
- B Rose Transportation— Alvo
- Beard's Salvage Inc— Auburn
- Beatrice Scrap Processing Co— Beatrice
- Bee Welder Inc— Omaha
- Big Red Express Hauling Services— Omaha
- Booe Machinery & Salvage— Holdrege
- City Iron & Metal Company— Hastings
- Columbus Metal Industries— Kearney
- Columbus Metal Industries Inc— Columbus
- Cooters Enterprises Inc— Omaha
- D & D Recycling— Papillion
Frequently asked about zinc in Nebraska
What is the zinc scrap price in Nebraska today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Nebraska 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 Nebraska buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Nebraska the largest number of buyers to compare are around Omaha, Hastings, and Norfolk. 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 Nebraska?
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 Nebraska yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.