#1 Copper Tubing

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$3.56/lb

(15.17%) 45-Day Change

Recent Price History

$4.08/lb Jones Used Auto Parts & Recycling Inc, Jefferson, Georgia 3/18/25
$3.35/lb Eljay , Georgia 3/18/25
$3.50/lb Livingston & Co. Inc., Portsmouth, Ohio 3/17/25
$3.65/lb Philadelphia, PA 3/17/25
$3.95/lb Denver Metal Recycling, Denver, Colorado 3/15/25
$3.75/lb G&S Scrap Metal- South Windsor, South Windsor, Connecticut 3/14/25
$3.80/lb West Side Iron & Metal, Grand Rapids, Michigan 3/14/25
$3.75/lb New Ulm, MN 3/14/25
$3.10/lb Olson’s Auto-Scrap Metal Recycling, Seneca, Illinois 3/13/25

About #1 Copper Tubing

Copper Tubing Scrap Price: Maximize the Value of #1 and #2 Copper Tubing

Copper tubing is one of the most valuable materials you can scrap, often yielding high returns due to copper’s strong demand and recyclability. Whether from a large construction job or a small home renovation, #1 Copper Tubing and #2 Copper Tubing are excellent sources of scrap copper. Instead of discarding these materials, make sure to check the copper tubing scrap price and turn your trash into cash.

What Is the Copper Tubing Scrap Price Today?

The value of copper tubing fluctuates daily, influenced by market demand, the quality of the material, and regional differences. For example:

  • #1 Copper Tubing Scrap Price: Higher value due to being clean, bare, and free of fittings or coatings.
  • #2 Copper Tubing Scrap Price: It is slightly lower due to the presence of solder, corrosion, or paint.

Check your local scrap yard policies and current prices to ensure you’re getting the most out of your materials. Use the iScrap App to find the latest copper tubing scrap prices in your area.

Where Can You Find Clean Copper Tubing?

Plumbers and contractors often have leftover #1 copper tubing from job sites. For the highest copper tubing scrap price, ensure the material is free from corrosion, solder, paint, or brass fittings. The price for clean #1 copper tubing is typically close to Bare Bright Copper Wire but higher than #2 tubing.

There are a few categories for clean copper tubing, meaning a few items can be combined to get paid the same amount.

  • Clean Roofing Flashing—This would be the cutoffs from roofing projects or decorative projects on buildings and homes.
  • Certain Finer Stripped Wire—Some stripped wires are too thin to be considered bare bright (yes, there is a classification for this, too), so they are called #1 Hair Wire and can be just like #1 tubing.
  • Clean Bus Bar—From electrical systems, a clean bus bar will have no coating or tin plating. This is one of the big items you can lose money on if you try to sell it and it has any contamination or garbage. Always clean it!

Take it to your scrap yard and exchange the copper tubing for some real money. Be sure to investigate your local scrap yard’s policy regarding copper tubing. #1 is usually Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper bus bar/pipe free of attachments. Find out today’s exact pricing for #1 Copper Tubing at the iScrap App. See more Scrapping Videos here.

Check Other Scrap Prices Today

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Unclean Brass Radiators $1.33/lb
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Painted Aluminum $0.70/lb
Dirty AL Extrusion $0.05/lb
Fire Wire $1.33/lb
Zinc $0.15/lb
Brass Hair Wire $2.28/lb

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#1 Copper Tubing

Glickman Metal Recycling, LLC

410 E.25th St. N Wichita, Kansas 67219

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ABC Recycling LLC

815 East Gilbert Wichita, Kansas 67211

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