Scrap Calculator
Get an instant estimate for your wire, tubing, and piping.
Estimated Value
*Estimates only. Actual dealer prices vary by region and quantity.
Bare Bright
Uncoated, unalloyed copper wire. Must be stripped of insulation. The "Gold Standard" of scrap.
#1 Copper
Clean copper tubing or bus bars. Can have trace oxidation but no paint or solder.
#2 Copper
Tubing with paint, solder joints, or heavy oxidation. Minimum 94% copper content.
Insulated Wire
Wire that still has the plastic coating. Value depends on recovery rate (thickness of wire vs plastic).
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