Zinc Scrap Prices in New Mexico
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Mexico vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — New Mexico
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in New Mexico
New Mexico yards that buy zinc draw most of their supply from oil and gas, federal labs and aerospace, and agriculture. 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. Across New Mexico, well over a dozen yards accept zinc; the largest clusters are in Albuquerque, Roswell, and Alamogordo. Demand from die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers in the Southwest and along the Gulf keeps zinc moving through New Mexico yards. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a New Mexico yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in New Mexico
- A.C.T Recycling Center— Alamogordo
- Ace Metals Inc— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron & Metal— Roswell
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Acme Iron and Metal— Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- Amado Recycling— Albuquerque
- Born Free Scrap Metal— Albuquerque
- C & B Recycling— Carlsbad
- Capital Scrap Metal— Las Vegas
- Clovis Recycling— Clovis
- Commercial Metals Company— Albuquerque
- Dri Metal Recycling— Silver City
- Earth Day Recycling Co— Albuquerque
- Gallegos Recycling— Espanola
- Hobbs Iron & Metal— Hobbs
- M and R Recycling— Albuquerque
- National Metal Recycling— Albuquerque
- North Fifty-Four Salvage Inc— Alamogordo
- Pueblo Metals Recycling— Albuquerque
- Roswell Recycling Center— Roswell
- Route 66 Enterprises LLC— Albuquerque
- Salvage Plus Metal Recycling— Kirtland
- Valley Scrap Metal Inc— Farmington
Frequently asked about zinc in New Mexico
What is the zinc scrap price in New Mexico today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New Mexico 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 Mexico buy zinc?
Well over a dozen yards in New Mexico list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Albuquerque, Roswell, and Alamogordo. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in New Mexico?
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 Mexico yards on the same day.
How should I prepare zinc before selling it in New Mexico?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
What do New Mexico yards require from sellers of zinc?
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.