Insulated Copper Wire

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$1.14/lb

(15.65%) 45-Day Change

Recent Price History

$0.95/lb Olympia , WA 3/21/25
$1.70/lb Alter Metal Recycling – Clinton, Clinton, Iowa 3/21/25
$0.81/lb Denver Metal Recycling, Denver, Colorado 3/15/25
$1.10/lb Middleboro Recycling, Middleboro, Massachusetts 3/14/25
$1.35/lb West Side Iron & Metal, Grand Rapids, Michigan 3/14/25
$1.05/lb TJN Enterprises, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 3/14/25
$1.18/lb Ft Myers, Florida 3/12/25
$1.10/lb N.A.Nichols Co, Amesbury, MA 3/11/25
$1.70/lb Springtown , TX 3/9/25

About Insulated Copper Wire

Different Types of Insulated Copper Wire

Insulated copper wire and insulated copper cable are among the most common sources of scrap copper. Copper is one of the more lucrative metals to scrap; keep in mind that copper wire prices can fluctuate from day to day, so be sure to look at the current Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices. Whether it’s a large construction job or a small remodel, don’t throw away the insulated copper wire or insulated copper cable. This is one time that your trash is actually very valuable.

What To Do With Insulated Copper Wire:

Take it to your scrap yard and exchange that wire or cable for real money! Be sure to investigate your local scrap yard’s policy on insulation; some will prefer that the insulation be removed first. Call your scrap yard today and find out the latest scrap copper wire prices; your wallet will thank you. See more Scrapping Videos here.

Where Can I Find Insulated Copper Wire?

There are a lot of different spots to find copper wire; here are a few to think about:

How Many Types of Copper Wire Are There?

With thousands of types of different wires it is tough to really pinpoint all of them down, but here are a few types that you can look for:

Make sure you always check with your scrap yards to find out the different types of copper wire and cables that they accept. You may want to send them a picture to give them a better idea as well and really nail down the correct grading and pricing for your insulated copper wire and cable.

How To Prepare Your Insulated Copper Wire:

Many people think that all wire is the same, but that is like saying all beers are the same; it’s just not true. You have to sort out your different grades of wire when you have a lot of it so you can really get the most bang for your buck when it comes to your insulated wire and cashing it in for scrap.

The best thing to do is always sort by grading, but if you don’t have enough time, you can sell it to your scrap yard mixed. Sometimes, they will give you mixed pricing, but if they don’t, you will have to know that you will be making less money when you go to cash it in.

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Insulated Copper Wire

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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