Zinc Scrap Prices in Oregon
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Oregon vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Oregon
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Oregon
In Oregon, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of technology hardware, forestry, and food processing. The grades yards commonly quote are Zinc Die Cast; Zinc Die Cast usually earns the top rate and Zinc Die Cast the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Well over a dozen yards in Oregon take zinc, and sellers near Portland, Eugene, and Hillsboro have the largest number of buyers to compare. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Oregon rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Oregon yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in Oregon
- ANGEL'S CLEANING— Beaverton
- Anfield & Sons Metal Recyclers— Portland
- Astoria Auto Wrecking & Recycling— Astoria
- B & R Auto Wrecking— Boring
- Baimbridge Water LLC— Coos Bay
- Bob's Metals Inc— Portland
- Burcham's Metals Inc— Albany
- C & R Salvage Inc— White City
- Cherry City Metals— Salem
- Dave's Free Appliance Removal— Eugene
- Doherty Welding LLC— Pilot Rock
- Don Averill Recycling Inc— Tillamook
- Far West Fibers-Hillsboro— Hillsboro
- Ferguson Fabrication— Merlin
- Great Escape Enterprises— Beaverton
- Hartman Steel Inc— Portland
- Holliday Recycling— broadbent
- Industrial Scrap Corp— Eugene
- J & J Scrappers— Medford
- J Joseph & Sons— Newberg
- Jacque Consenz— Newberg
- K B Recycling Inc— Canby
- Kaurotani North America Inc— Portland
- Kosta's Scrap Metals— Portland
- Metro Metals Northwest Inc.— Portland
Frequently asked about zinc in Oregon
What is the zinc scrap price in Oregon today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Oregon yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in Oregon buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Oregon the largest number of buyers to compare are around Portland, Eugene, and Hillsboro. 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 Oregon?
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 Oregon yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Oregon 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.
Do I need ID to sell zinc scrap in Oregon?
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 Oregon yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.