Zinc Scrap Prices in West Virginia
National average for every zinc grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in West Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Zinc Grades — West Virginia
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast | $1.08 | /lb |
Zinc scrap in West Virginia
West Virginia yards that buy zinc draw most of their supply from coal and energy, chemicals, and forestry. 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 West Virginia list zinc among what they buy, with the widest choice around Huntington, Fairmont, and Colliers. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give West 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 West Virginia yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Zinc in West Virginia
- 3 Rivers Iron & Metal— Fairmont
- Ashley Recycling— Mineral Wells
- Ashleys Recycling— Mineral Wells
- B & D Salvage— Ridgeley
- Barker's Junk Co Inc— Beckley
- Bates Recylcing— Fairmont
- Coffman's Metals— Birch River
- Crow's Auto Salvage— Triadelphia
- Elkins Metal Recycling— Elkins
- Ernies Auto Enterprises— Martinsburg
- Ernies Salvage Yard— Martinsburg
- Faulk Brothers— Keyser
- Harrison Recycling Center Inc— Clarksburg
- Heidelberg Metals Inc— Colliers
- Metalico All American— Colliers
- Midway Scrap & Recycling Inc— Midway
- Northern Mntn State Metals— Morgantown
- Northern Mountain State Metals Inc— Fairmont
- Potomac Metals Inc— Ranson
- Quigley Tom Raw Furs Roots & Hides— Wheeling
- R J Recycling— Nitro
- Recycle West Virginia LLP— Princeton
- Remac America Inc— Summit Point
- Rj Recycling— Glasgow
- S and S Recycling— Ragland
Frequently asked about zinc in West Virginia
What is the zinc scrap price in West Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every zinc grade, updated daily from commodity markets. West 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 West Virginia buy zinc?
The yards listed on this page accept zinc. In West Virginia the largest number of buyers to compare are around Huntington, Fairmont, and Colliers. 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 West 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 West Virginia yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest zinc price at a West Virginia yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip chrome plating, steel inserts, and rubber bushings, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell zinc scrap in West 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.