Copper
Recycling
What We Accept
All items processed through certified facilities with full documentation.
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Grading
Copper is graded: #1 Bare Bright (highest — clean, uncoated wire), #1 Copper (clean pipe/sheet), #2 (painted, soldered, or with attachments).
Stripping
Insulated wire is stripped to recover bare copper. Thickness and insulation type determine whether mechanical or manual stripping is used.
Melting
Clean copper is melted at domestic refineries and cast into new copper rod, sheet, or tube for manufacturing.
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Bare bright copper (#1) typically ranges $3-$4+/lb depending on COMEX copper prices. Insulated wire pays less because stripping is required. We quote at current daily rates.
#1 is clean, uncoated, unsoldered copper — bare bright wire or clean pipe. #2 has paint, solder, fittings, or light contamination. The price difference is typically $0.50-$1.00/lb.
Yes. Price depends on copper recovery rate — thicker insulated wire (like Romex) pays more than thin communication cable. We can strip at our facility or buy as-is at insulated rates.
For copper and other non-ferrous metals, we generally pick up at 200+ lbs. Smaller quantities can be dropped off at our partner yards.
Yes — it grades as #2 copper. Clean pipe without solder or fittings grades as #1. Removing fittings before bringing it in maximizes your price.