Zinc Scrap Prices in Pennsylvania
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Pennsylvania vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Pennsylvania
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of steel, healthcare, energy, and food processing. 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. Dozens of yards in Pennsylvania take zinc, and sellers near Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New Castle have the largest number of buyers to compare. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Pennsylvania yards move zinc quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Pennsylvania yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in Pennsylvania
- 4N— Seneca
- 611 Metals Recycling— Pipersville
- A & B Scrap Metal— Philadelphia
- A J Catagnus Inc— Norristown
- A Surplus— Glenolden
- A-1 Specialized Services & Supplies Inc— Croydon
- AAA Scrap Iron & Metal— Pittsburgh
- AAAA Autos Wanted— Philadelphia
- ABSCOrECYCLIN G— Havertown
- AUTOMOBILE SALVAGE PITTSBURGH— Pittsburgh
- Abc Hauling & Excavating— Kingston
- Abe N Solomon Inc— Wilkes Barre
- Absco Inc— Philadelphia
- Active Auto & Metal Recycling— Pen Argyl
- Admiral Metals— Telford
- Advanced Metal Processing-Pa— Hollidaysburg
- Aj Warhola Recycling Inc— Pittsburgh
- Al's Clean Out— Steelton
- Albert Gabriel Sons Inc Steel— New Castle
- Albert Sanft— Pottstown
- Alchemy Metals & Recycling— Philadelphia
- Alfieri Scrap Metal Co Inc— North Huntingdon
- Aliquippa Recycling— Aliquippa
- All American Metal and Recycling— Carnegie
- All-Met— Philadelphia
Frequently asked about zinc in Pennsylvania
What is the zinc scrap price in Pennsylvania today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Pennsylvania the largest number of buyers to compare are around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New Castle. 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 Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.