What Is No.2 Copper Wire Scrap?
No.2 Copper Wire Scrap shall consist of miscellaneous, clean, unalloyed copper wire having a nominal 96% copper content. It shall not consist of hair wire and burnt wire which is brittle. Any wire that has excessive oils on it is also not allowed. Furthermore, it must be reasonably free of ash.
No.2 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 | $0.92 | 0.92 | 0.91 | USD/LB | 2024-11-21 |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap | $1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 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.2 Copper Wire Scrap?
No.2 Copper Wire Scrap can be sold at any local scrap yard. However, please note that it is priced less than No.1 Copper Wire.
No.2 Copper Wire Scrap - Material Specifications, How to Sell & Current Price accepting recycling centers in the United States
- Integrity Recycling & Waste Solutions 111 Route 31 - Suite 223
Flemington,New Jersey - Brick Recycling Company,Inc - Wall Twp5310 NJ 34
Wall Twp,New Jersey - Metallica Commodities Corp222 Bloomingdale Rd,
White Plains,New York - North Shore Recycling-Freeport,NY184 E. Merrick Road
Freeport,New York
Want to sell large quantities of No.2 Copper Wire Scrap?
Any wire that is plated will fall into this classification of copper wire scrap. This category of copper wire scrap can be identified based on the percentage of copper that can be recovered from it, once stripped. No.2 Copper Wire Scrap generally recovers between 50% and 70% copper. Wires with more than 70% recovery rate are classified as No.1 Copper Wire Scrap. The copper recovery rate has a direct influence on wire scrap pricing.
The processed scrap from scrap yards in large quantities are transported to customers around the world, primarily via ships.