Current Scrap Metal Pricing

 

We do not accept materials made from ferrous metals such as vehicles (cars, trucks, tractors, etc.) or catalytic converters, bicycles, appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, humidifiers, etc.), water heaters, propane tanks, or anything made from steel or iron that does not include copper wiring or piping. Contact Us if you have any questions.

 

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Copper

Price / lb.


#1 BARE BRIGHT WIRE

$3.63

BARE BRIGHT COPPER wire shall consist of bright copper wire only.
Shall NOT have tarnished or green copper. (no pipe)

Bright copper wire only, does NOT have tarnished or green copper. (no pipe)

#1 COPPER WIRE

$3.17

#1 COPPER shall consist of clean wire that is free of lead, paint or solder (may contain tarnished or green copper).

Clean wire that is free of lead, paint or solder (may contain tarnished or green copper).

#1 COPPER PIPE

$3.07

#1 Copper pipe (tubing) shall consist of clean copper without fittings and must be 3ft or less. Any longer than 3ft will be classified as #2 pipe

Clean copper without fittings and must be 3ft or less. Any longer than 3ft will be classified as #2 pipe

Tin plated copper wire and/or bussbar.

#2 CU PIPE

$2.59

#2 Copper pipe (tubing) shall consist of copper fittings, pipe with fittings, green or painted pipe or any pipe that is longer that 3ft.(-.25 cent deduction for brass fittings)

#2 Copper pipe (tubing) shall consist of copper fittings, pipe with fittings, green or painted pipe or any pipe that is longer that 3ft.(-.25 cent deduction for brass fittings)

 

MI CABLE (PYROTECHNIC CABLE)

$2.07

MI CABLE (PYROTECHNIC CABLE) Shall consist of solid mineral insulated copper conductors with a copper outer jacket.

Solid mineral insulated copper conductors with a copper outer jacket.

 

 

Insulated Wire

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THHN

$2.35

THHN wire shall be #16awg-#8awg free of thick jacket insulation.

AKA: Single Conductor Thin Insulation (bare bright baring)
#16AWG-#8AWG THHN free of thick jacket insulation.

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


ROMEX®

$1.49

ROMEX® wire shall be #14 awg-#8awg ( add .10-20 cents if larger).

AKA: TPS (thermoplastic-sheathed cable)
(add .10-20 cents if larger)

 

 

MED THHN

$2.46

MEDIUM THHN wire shall be #6- 400 mcm (add a .05-.15 cents if its closer to the larger range).

#6- 400 mcm THHN (add a .05-.15 cents if its closer to the larger range).

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


BIG THHN

$2.90

BIG THHN wire shall be 500 mcm or greater (add .05-.15 cents if closer to the larger range).

500 mcm or greater THHN (add .05-.15 cents if closer to the larger range).

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


500 mcm or greater (add .05-.15 cents if closer to the larger range).

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


MED TIN-C

$1.63

MEDIUM TIN COATED wire shall be #6-400mcm (add .10-20 cents if closer to the larger range).

#6-400mcm (add .10-20 cents if closer to the larger range).

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


#16AWG-#8AWG free of thick jacket insulation.

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


 

 

ALARM

$1.02

ALARM WIRE shall be solid 16awg or greater (Red wire) containing 2 or more solid conductors.

Solid 16awg or greater (Red wire) containing 2 or more solid conductors.

 

(see Wire Gauge Chart for details)


TELCO

$1.08

TELCO wire shall be free of tin coated wire and braided coax wire. ( add $0.05-$0.15 cents if closer to the larger range).

AKA: CAT5, CAT6
Free of tin coated wire and braided coax wire. ( add $0.05-$0.15 cents if closer to the larger range).

 

 

LG WIRE

$0.58

LOW GRADE wire shall be wires that are fine strands, tin coated,extension chords etc. (Christmas lights are $0.40 less).

Wires that are fine strands, tin coated,extension chords etc.

COAX

$0.47

Must have a copper core and copper braided shielding. Must NOT have steel coated copper.

Must have a copper core and copper braided shielding. Must NOT have steel coated copper.

 

AL-BX

$1.10

ALUMINUM BX Wire shall consist of aluminum casing and copper conductors. Inside, free of tin coated wires (add.10-.20 cents if closer to the larger range)

AKA: Aluminum Armor Clad
Aluminum casing and copper conductors. Inside, free of tin coated wires (add.10-.20 cents if closer to the larger range)

STEEL BX

$0.12

STEEL BX wire shall consist of steel casing and copper conductors inside; tin coated conductors allowed ( pay only .10 cents if there is boxes in the mix)

AKA: Steel Armor Clad
Steel casing and copper conductors inside; tin coated conductors allowed ( pay only .10 cents if there is boxes in the mix)

TELCO JELLY WIRE (SMALL)

$0.35

Small Jelly Wire is any telco wires that have a jelly or greasy substance in them and less that 25pairs. (50 wires inside)

This wire typically has a blue or silver colored shield that comes between the outer jacket and the wires inside.

 

 

Brass

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Aluminum

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BARE AL WIRE

$0.50

BARE ALUMINUM (casing, luggs, fixtures, wire).

(casing, luggs, fixtures, wire)

 

 

 

 

ALUM (INSULATED)

$0.30

INSULATED ALUMINUM wire (pay.05-.10 cents more if closer to the larger range).

AKA: Insulated Aluminum, Service Entrance Cable
(pay.05-.10 cents more if closer to the larger range).

 

 

E-scrap

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(-0.30 if pinless)

(-0.30 if pinless)

 

 

 

 

Incomplete Laptops

$0.40

Any laptop missing a hard drive, has been opened, has the bottom falling off, or any laptop that is missing the screen.

Any laptop missing a hard drive, has been opened, has the bottom falling off, or any laptop that is missing the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misc.

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BALLASTS

$0.08

BALLASTS from lighting fixtures shall be non-PCB’s or liquid filled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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