What Is No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap?
No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap consists of wires that are plastic insulated. It must be uncoated and unalloyed. These scrap copper wires must be larger than 16 gauge.
No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Price
The prices listed below are country averages paid by recycling centers in the United States
| Scrap Material | National Average | High Price | Low Price | Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire | $0.91 | 0.92 | 0.91 | USD/LB | 2024-12-06 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap | $1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | USD/LB | 2024-06-05 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 30-50% Recovery | $0.41 | 0.46 | 0.36 | USD/LB | 2021-08-06 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | $1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | USD/LB | 2019-08-19 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 25-50% Recovery | $0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | USD/LB | 2019-05-07 |
Where can we sell No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap?
No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap - Material Specifications, How to Sell & Current Price accepting recycling centers in the United States
- A & A Scrap Metals Inc.A & A Scrap Metals Inc.
18-50 43rd St.
Astoria,New York - Trash Masters LLC84 Honeck Street
ENGLEWOOD,New Jersey - Rotax Metals, Inc400 Dewitt Ave
Brooklyn,New York - Stebco, Inc66 Ford Road, Suite 214 Denville, NJ 07834 USA
Denville,New Jersey - A & A Scrap Metals Inc18-50
43rd Street
Albany,New York
Want to sell large quantities of No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap?
No. 1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap is often generated by electrical contractors on sites. Insulated wires can be recovered from a wide variety of appliances such as transformers, inductors and motors.
Also, note that insulation does not have value. If one has huge quantities of insulated copper wire, it is advisable to remove the insulation from copper wire by hand using a wire stripper in order to maximize your return. Alternatively, insulation can be burned off by using blow torch. But small quantities may be sold as such.