Zinc Scrap Prices in Virginia
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in Virginia
In Virginia, zinc reaches the scrap stream by way of federal services, defense, shipbuilding, and ports and shipping. 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. Dozens of yards in Virginia list zinc among what they buy, with the widest choice around Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of die-cast remelters and zinc alloy producers. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Virginia yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in Virginia
- 1st Response Rail Service— Henrico
- 250 East Auto Recycling— Louisa
- A & S Contracting— Norfolk
- ABC mobile recycling scrap metal buyers— Portsmouth
- Alexandria Gold and Silver— Alexandria
- Atlantic Iron and Metal— Petersburg
- Atlantic Metal Products Inc— Richmond
- Auto Recyclers— Clifton Forge
- Auto Recyclers— Winchester
- Auto Recyclers Of Leesburg— Leesburg
- Autocycle— Danville
- Beck Aluminum Corp— Troutville
- Bee Green Recycling— Richmond
- Blackie's Used Parts— Yorktown
- Bluefield Iron & Metal— Bluefield
- C & C Cullet Re— Ashland
- C A Recycling— Lynchburg
- C A Recycling Llc— Lynchburg
- Cars Gone Away— Gloucester
- Cash For Junk Cars Norfolk— Norfolk
- Commercial Metals Company— Chesterfield
- Commercial Metals Company— Madison Heights
- Cooke's moving & removing— Hampton
- Cycle Systems— South Boston
- Cycle Systems— Lynchburg
Frequently asked about zinc in Virginia
What is the zinc scrap price in Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Virginia 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 Virginia buy zinc?
Dozens of yards in Virginia list zinc among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Richmond, Roanoke, and Winchester. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest zinc price in Virginia?
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 Virginia yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a Virginia 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 Virginia?
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.