Zinc Scrap Prices in New Jersey
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Jersey vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — New Jersey
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in New Jersey
The New Jersey market for zinc scrap follows the state's mix of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ports and shipping, 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. Dozens of yards in New Jersey take zinc, and sellers near Newark, Pennsauken, and Trenton have the largest number of buyers to compare. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, New Jersey yards move zinc quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; New Jersey 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 New Jersey
- 3m Metals— Toms River
- A & B Scrap Co— Paterson
- A & R Recycling Co Inc— Cinnaminson
- A-DUBLIN SCRAP METAL, INC.— Newark
- Accurate Metal Recycling— Brick
- All Metals & Forge Group— Fairfield
- Allstate Scrap Metal Inc— Bloomfield
- Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals Inc— Paterson
- Alpert & Alpert Iron & Metal Inc— Summit
- Apache Auto Wreckers Inc— Ridgefield Park
- Armor Metals & Recycling, LLC— Pennsauken
- Arthur Ames Scrap— Newark
- Auriemma Scrap Metal— Manalapan
- Barry Kenner Scrap Metals Pickup service— New Brunswick
- Bergen Recycling Incorporated— Bergenfield
- Bga Industrial Scrap Inc— Riverton
- Bibb's Auto Recycling— Kearny
- Brick Recycling— Brick
- Brooklyn Scrap Metal— Newark
- Bryan Newton— West Milford
- C & K Scrap Metal— Newark
- C & M Metals Recycling— Dover
- Camden Iron and Metal— Bellmawr
- Central Jersey Auto Salvage II— Jackson
- Central Jersey Recycling— Edison
Frequently asked about zinc in New Jersey
What is the zinc scrap price in New Jersey today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New Jersey 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 New Jersey buy zinc?
Dozens of yards in New Jersey list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Newark, Pennsauken, and Trenton. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in New Jersey?
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 New Jersey yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.