Zinc Scrap Prices in New York
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New York vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — New York
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in New York
New York yards that buy zinc draw most of their supply from finance, healthcare, technology, 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. Across New York, dozens of yards accept zinc; the largest clusters are in Buffalo, Albany, and Brooklyn. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold New York yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; New York 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 York
- 1 American Waste— Pine Island
- 1-888-Junk-Demo— Dix Hills
- 180 Flood Drive Properties— Fulton
- A Supino Scrap Iron & Metal— Staten Island
- AC's Towing and Recovery— Schenectady
- ANYWAY TOWING— Huntington Station
- ARG Disposal— Albion
- AVL Recycling LLC— Ontario
- AW Scrap Processors Inc— Wappingers Falls
- Action Metal Co.— Stony Point
- Advanced Recovery Inc— Port Jervis
- Affordable Junk Car & Truck Removal— Slate Hill
- Al's Auto Recycling— Syracuse
- Albany Metal Recycling— Rensselaer
- All Recycling Inc— Newburgh
- Altmire's Auto Parts— Felts Mills
- Archie Nichols Inc— Frewsburg
- Arthur Trovei & Sons Inc— Sparrow Bush
- Atlantic Copper Co Inc— Somers
- Atlantic Recycling— Ozone Park
- Auto Salvage Technologies— Herkimer
- Auto Salvage Technologies INC— Herkimer
- Automotive Recycling Services— Schenectady
- B Millens Sons Inc— Kingston
- Baroni Scrap Metal LLC— Poughkeepsie
Frequently asked about zinc in New York
What is the zinc scrap price in New York today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in New York 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 York buy zinc?
Dozens of yards in New York list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Buffalo, Albany, and Brooklyn. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in New York?
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 York yards on the same day.
How should I prepare zinc before selling it in New York?
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 New York?
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 York yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.