Insulated Copper Wire Recycling Prices

If wire is stranded each wire must be 1 16 or thicker.

Insulated copper wire recycling prices.

Bring your insulated wire and other scrap metal into rockaway recycling. We will be able to help you get the current price for scrap insulated copper wire and other materials we accept at our facility located in rockaway nj. Copper is one of the more lucrative metals to scrap. In some cases the prices depend on the item the metal comes from.

Copper wire prices are higher than scrap stainless steel and most other metals. While there are three main grades of copper that help drive up the price 14 6 gauge. 350 500 mcm thhn 85 1 70 1 insulated 10 12 thhn 80 1 60 romex 65 underground 20 less. Depending on the region you live in the price you can expect to make when you sell copper wire can vary greatly.

You can view current prices for insulated wire and other scrap electronic components on our website. Must have a copper recovery of 75 or more. 14 awg thhn 6 awg thhn is 1 45 per lb 4 awg thhn and bigger is 1 70 per lb if you can strip copper wire you ll be sure to get a higher price for it at the scrap yard. Scrap copper wire can be found in extension cords strings of christmas lights old desktop computers power cables and much more.

Rockaway recycling has been serving new jersey new york and pennsylvania since 1977 with their scrap metal services. Aluminum cans may only cost 0 33 a pound while aluminum wheels may fetch up to 0 50 a pound. Two types of insulated copper wire. Different types of insulated copper wire.

Insulated copper wire and insulated copper cable are among the most common sources for scrap copper. 1 60 1 80 lb request mine 2 insulated wire insulated copper wire smaller than 16 gage 1 16 inch and has a copper recovery of 55 69. Providing national prices for metals like copper wire steel aluminum brass and more. 1 insulated wire insulated copper wire that is 14 gage or thicker 1 16 inch.

Here are some prices to know. Recycling insulated copper wire is easy but estimating the value per pound is a little more difficult. Keep in mind that copper wire prices can fluctuate from day to day so be sure to look for the current insulated copper wire scrap prices whether its a large construction job or a small remodel don. For aluminum the price is different if it comes from extrusions cans siding and wheels.

Copper is one of the most commonly recycled materials in the world. You will be able to bring your electronic scrap like computer towers pc boards and ram into our facility too. Bare copper wire is 2 30 per lb 1 is 2 10 per lb 2 is 2 00 per lb insulated copper.