What Is No. 3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap?
No. 3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap consists of assorted plastic insulated unalloyed copper wire. It can contain heavy or double insulation wires and plastic insulated telephone cables.
No. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Copper Scrap | $2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | USD/LB | 2024-11-20 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 72% Recovery | $1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | USD/LB | 2024-11-19 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery | $1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | USD/LB | 2023-02-06 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery | $1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | USD/LB | 2022-02-19 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery | $1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | USD/LB | 2019-09-04 |
Where can we sell No. 3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap?
No. 3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap - Material Specifications, How to Sell & Current Price accepting recycling centers in the United States
- Atlantic Recycling9730 Atlantic Avenue
Ozone Park,New York - Blue Diamond Disposal5 Howard Blvd. Mt
Arlington,New Jersey - Shapiro Scrap MetalJamaica,New York
- NYC Scrap Metal9154 Gold Road
Ozone Park,New York - MET Metals-Queens,NY119-06 28th Ave College Point
Queens,New York
Want to sell large quantities of No. 3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap?
The extra weight of the insulation will make insulated copper wire scrap less pricey when matched with the same weight of stripped wire without insulation. Since insulation does not fetch anything, the stripping process may result in total loss of weight. In some cases, it may be worth selling the wires with insulation on. For instance, removing insulation from two-strand phone wire doesn’t make much sense, as the wire inside is very much thin.
For some other types of insulated wires, it obviously makes sense to scrap the insulation before they are sold.