Copper Wire Recycling Prices

Such as prices for scrap iron cans zinc tin steel bronze copper and mixed scrap.

Copper wire recycling prices. Aluminum cans may only cost 0 33 a pound while aluminum wheels may fetch up to 0 50 a pound. 12 gauge wire has 75 copper recovery so after you are done stripping your wire you end up with 75 lbs. Only steel iron purchases require 500lb. Below you can find current scrap metal prices and lists of scrap metal items for metal recycling.

Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi weekly. For aluminum the price is different if it comes from extrusions cans siding and wheels. Of copper and 25 of plastic garbage that you need to figure out how to dispose of here is the money break down we are going to use today s market prices for the following calculation. Current scrap metal prices current scrap metal prices at rockaway recycling in rockaway new jersey.

These prices are current as of today s date are subject to change at any time due to outstanding market conditions and also are not held based on any human errors when updating online. In some cases the prices depend on the item the metal comes from. Bare copper wire is 2 30 per lb 1 is 2 10 per lb 2 is 2 00 per lb insulated copper. 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.