Zinc Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada

Price Updated on August 3, 2026

Zinc scrap prices range from 0.1 USD/LB for zinc die cast w/ fe to 0.4 USD/LB for old zinc die cast scrap in the U.S. scrap yards.
Zinc scrap prices range from 0.22 USD/LB for zinc die cast w/ fe to 0.57 USD/LB for zinc die cast scrap in the Canada scrap yards.

The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.

United States Zinc Scrap Buy Price Index

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Zinc Scrap Dirty	0.11	0.11	0.11	USD/LB	06-Jul-2026
Zinc Scrap	0.34	0.34	0.34	USD/LB	27-Jul-2026
Old Zinc Die Cast Scrap	0.4	0.4	0.4	USD/LB	20-Apr-2022
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe	0.1	0.1	0.1	USD/LB	27-Jul-2026
Zinc Die Cast Scrap	0.31	0.31	0.31	USD/LB	29-Jul-2026

"Average Price" indicates the average zinc scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
"High Price" indicates the average for the highest zinc scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
"Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest zinc scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.

Canada Zinc Scrap Buy Price Index

Material	Average Price	High Price	Low Price	Price Unit	Price Date
Zinc Die Cast w/ Fe	0.22	0.22	0.22	USD/LB	03-Aug-2026
Zinc Die Cast Scrap	0.57	0.57	0.57	USD/LB	03-Aug-2026

"Average Price" indicates the average zinc scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
"High Price" indicates the average for the highest zinc scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.
"Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest zinc scrap price paid by all scrap yards in Canada cities listed.