Zinc Scrap Prices in Texas
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Texas vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Texas
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Texas
In Texas, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, petrochemicals, technology hardware, and aerospace. 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 Texas, dozens of yards accept zinc; the largest clusters are in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Demand from die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers in the Southwest and along the Gulf keeps zinc moving through Texas yards. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Texas 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 Texas
- 156 Metal Recycling— Krum
- 181 Recycle Center— San Antonio
- 69/82 Metal Recyclers— Sherman
- A & A Iron & Metal— Cleburne
- A & A Metal Trading Company— Houston
- A & J Metal— Henderson
- A & R Recyclers— Houston
- A & S Recycling— Gonzales
- A B's Used Auto & Truck Parts— Fort Worth
- A&E Scrap— Dallas
- A-1 Metal Recycling— Nacogdoches
- A-1 Recycling— Nacogdoches
- A-1 Recycling— Lubbock
- A.R.C. METALS— Richland
- ABC IMPORT & EXPORT,LLC— Dallas
- ABC Recycling— San Antonio
- ABC Scrap Metal— Houston
- ABS Metal Recycling— Del Valle
- ASA Recycling LLC— El Paso
- Abc Recycling— Corpus Christi
- Abilene I-20 Wrecking & Used Cars— Abilene
- Accumulative Recycling Resale Company— Port Arthur
- Ace Scrap Metal Recycling Co.— Houston
- Acme Iron & Metal Co— San Angelo
- Acorn Steel Sales— Beaumont
Frequently asked about zinc in Texas
What is the zinc scrap price in Texas today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Texas 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 Texas buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In Texas the largest number of buyers to compare are around Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. 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 Texas?
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 Texas yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.