Zinc Scrap Prices in Rhode Island
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Rhode Island vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Rhode Island
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Rhode Island
Zinc scrap in Rhode Island moves through yards that serve healthcare, education, and defense manufacturing. 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. Well over a dozen yards in Rhode Island take zinc, and sellers near Providence, Johnston, and Cranston have the largest number of buyers to compare. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Rhode Island yard rates near the national benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Rhode Island yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in Rhode Island
- Allens Ave Metals— Providence
- Aluminum & Copper Recycling— Providence
- American Tin & Solder— Providence
- Berger Recycling— Pawtucket
- Bills Auto Parts Inc— Cumberland
- Broomfield J & Sons— Providence
- Charles Scrap Metal— Cranston
- Crane Salvage Inc.— Providence
- Exeter Scrap Metal— Exeter
- F M— Lincoln
- Fortune Metal Inc— Lincoln
- Hyman Brickle And Son Inc— Woonsocket
- Innercity Recycling Service— Cranston
- J & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Johnston
- L & R Scrap Metal CO.— Woonsocket
- Metal Commodities Inc— North Kingstown
- Metal Services— Providence
- Mohawk Truck Leasing Inc— Johnston
- Pat's Auto Salvage— Johnston
- Patriot Disposal Co Inc— Johnston
- RI Recycled Metals— Providence
- Rhode Island Recycled Metals— Providence
- Schnitzer Steel— Cumberland
- Schnitzer Steel— Warwick
- Worldwide Multi Services Worldwide— Providence
Frequently asked about zinc in Rhode Island
What is the zinc scrap price in Rhode Island today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island buy zinc?
Well over a dozen yards in Rhode Island list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Providence, Johnston, and Cranston. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
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.