Copper Wire Recycling Prices

Below you can find current scrap metal prices and lists of scrap metal items for metal recycling.

Copper wire recycling prices.

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 metal prices in california united states the prices listed below are state average prices paid by scrap yards in california united states. Such as prices for scrap iron cans zinc tin steel bronze copper and mixed scrap. Only steel iron purchases require 500lb.

Bare copper wire is 2 30 per lb 1 is 2 10 per lb 2 is 2 00 per lb insulated copper. 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. In some cases the prices depend on the item the metal comes from. Please note that most sources for free scrap metal prices contain pricing information that is a few weeks or a few months old.

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. 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. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi weekly.