Zinc Scrap Prices in Tennessee
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Tennessee vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Tennessee
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Tennessee
Zinc scrap in Tennessee moves through yards that serve automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and music and entertainment. 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. Across Tennessee, dozens of yards accept zinc; the largest clusters are in Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Tennessee yards short shipping legs to the buyers of die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Tennessee yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in Tennessee
- A & R REFINING INC— Memphis
- A And J Salvage— Union City
- A Junk Car Buyer No Parts— Murfreesboro
- A To Z Recycling— Covington
- A W Automotive— Memphis
- A1 Waste and Recycling— Jackson
- Able Industries— Union City
- Above All Auto Recycling— Ooltewah
- Acre Iron and Metal— Dickson
- All Fiber & Scrap Recycling— Jackson
- All Green Recycle Inc— Soddy Daisy
- Already Scrap Iron & Metal Removal— Memphis
- American Recycling— Gates
- Ameristeel— Jackson
- Anything Metal Removal Service— Cleveland
- Atlas Metals-— Memphis
- Averitt Auto Salvage— Murfreesboro
- B Miller Recycling— Franklin
- Baxwin Scrap Iron— Chattanooga
- Bay Metal Inc— Goodlettsville
- Bedwell Auto & Salvage— Greenbrier
- Best Price Metals— knoxville
- Brake's Herbs & Recycling— Erin
- Brawner's Scrap Yard— Helenwood
- Bristol Scrap Metal— Bristol
Frequently asked about zinc in Tennessee
What is the zinc scrap price in Tennessee today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Tennessee 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 Tennessee buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Tennessee the largest number of buyers to compare are around Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga. 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.