{"id":1241,"date":"2019-11-01T08:20:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T12:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluedogwirestripper.com\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2024-06-05T04:12:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T08:12:30","slug":"copper-wire-scrap-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluedogwirestripper.com\/blog\/copper-wire-scrap-price\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get the best price for scrap copper wire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scrap copper wire is one of the most valuable recyclable materials. With an unlimited recyclable life,\u00a0 copper is used and reused in motors, computers, construction, industrial machinery and of course copper wire.<\/p>\n

If you are in the scrap metal business it’s common to wonder how to get the best price for scrap copper wire?<\/p>\n

What different grades of scrap copper wire exist?\u00a0 Should you invest in a wire stripping machine to strip your scrap wire or sell it as is?<\/p>\n

Bluedog Wire Strippers<\/a> has created a guide below which will help answer these questions and also help you understand how the price is calculated for your scrap copper wire.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out Table 1<\/a> below for a detailed scrap copper wire pricing chart per grade.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n

Some background,\u00a0 Scrap copper wire sells for high prices since it can be reused and re-purposed without altering the metal\u2019s quality.\u00a0\u00a0 In fact, around 80 percent of all copper used today is recycled and re-purposed.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to know precisely what sets scrap copper wire grades apart, as well as which grade provides the best overall value.<\/p>\n

Let’s investigate the different grades of scrap copper wire and the profit you can make per grade.\u00a0 (See Table 1 for more details)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

Summary of most common types of scrap copper wire grades
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n