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Copper Scrap Prices

The prices listed below are city,state and country averages paid by scrap yards for Copper Scrap.
"Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards. "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards. "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards.
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Copper Scrap Prices in Ashburn

Prices are not available from Ashburn recycling centers

Copper Scrap Prices in Virginia

The prices listed below are state averages paid by Virginia recycling centers
Material Average Price High Price Low Price Price Unit
2.83 2.83 2.83 USD/LB
1.45 1.45 1.45 USD/LB
1.49 1.49 1.49 USD/LB
2.67 2.67 2.67 USD/LB
0.85 0.85 0.85 USD/LB
0.7 0.7 0.7 USD/LB
0.42 0.42 0.42 USD/LB
0.46 0.46 0.46 USD/LB
3.17 3.17 3.17 USD/LB
1.25 1.25 1.25 USD/LB
1.3 1.3 1.3 USD/LB
0.91 0.91 0.91 USD/LB
0.18 0.19 0.18 USD/LB
0.43 0.43 0.43 USD/LB
0.8 0.8 0.8 USD/LB
1.59 1.59 1.59 USD/LB
0.17 0.17 0.17 USD/LB
0.69 0.69 0.69 USD/LB
0.7 0.7 0.7 USD/LB
2 2 2 USD/LB
0.7 0.7 0.7 USD/LB
1.1 1.1 1.1 USD/LB
2 2 2 USD/LB
1.9 1.9 1.9 USD/LB
0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB
0.25 0.25 0.25 USD/LB
0.96 0.96 0.96 USD/LB
0.24 0.24 0.24 USD/LB

Copper Scrap Price in United States

Listed prices are the national averages paid by scrap yards in United States
Material Average Price High Price Low Price Price Unit
#1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap 2.87 2.87 2.87 USD/LB
#1 Copper Breakage Insulated Wire 1.35 1.35 1.35 USD/LB
#1 Copper Cable 2.99 2.99 2.99 USD/LB
#1 Copper Heavy Bare Scrap 3.25 3.25 3.25 USD/LB
#1 Copper Pipe Scrap 2.9 2.94 2.86 USD/LB
#1 Copper Scrap 2.77 2.77 2.76 USD/LB
#1 Copper Solid Scrap 2.6 2.6 2.6 USD/LB
#1 Copper Tube Scrap 2.76 2.76 2.75 USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Double Insulated 1.35 1.35 1.35 USD/LB
#1 Copper Wire Scrap 2.12 2.17 2.07 USD/LB
#1 Double Insulated Copper Scrap 1.25 1.25 1.25 USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Romex) 1.7 1.7 1.7 USD/LB
#1 Insulated (Size 10 and 12 THNN) 2.53 2.53 2.53 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Cable Scrap 1.88 1.91 1.84 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 1.29 1.36 1.23 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 45-50% Recovery Scrap 0.72 0.72 0.72 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 50-75% Recovery Scrap 0.97 0.97 0.97 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 60-70% Recovery 0.9 1 0.8 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 75% Recovery Scrap 2.15 2.15 2.15 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 85% Recovery Scrap 2.17 2.17 2.17 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire 95% Recovery Scrap 2.48 2.48 2.48 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 88% Recovery 2.8 2.8 2.8 USD/LB
#1 Insulated Plated Copper Cable 1.99 2.03 1.94 USD/LB
#1 Single Insulated Copper Scrap 2.27 2.27 2.27 USD/LB
#1 Strippable Wire Scrap 1.85 1.98 1.72 USD/LB
#2 Copper (Cu 94%-96%) Scrap 1.97 1.97 1.97 USD/LB
#2 Copper Bare Bright Scrap 2.33 2.33 2.33 USD/LB
#2 Copper Busbar Scrap 2.35 2.35 2.35 USD/LB
#2 Copper Pipe Scrap 2.76 2.76 2.76 USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap 3.12 3.12 3.12 USD/LB
#2 Copper Scrap Dirty 2.5 2.5 2.5 USD/LB
#2 Copper Tubing Scrap 2.62 2.63 2.61 USD/LB
#2 Copper Wire Scrap 1.33 1.34 1.33 USD/LB
#2 Insulated (Cat 5 or Cat 6) Wire 1.47 1.47 1.47 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 0.75 0.76 0.74 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25% Recovery Scrap 0.28 0.28 0.28 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 25-50% Recovery 0.41 0.41 0.41 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 30-50% Recovery 0.41 0.46 0.36 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 35% Recovery Scrap 0.4 0.4 0.4 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 40% Recovery Scrap 0.64 0.64 0.64 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 45% Recovery Scrap 0.77 0.77 0.77 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap 0.88 0.88 0.88 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire 52% Recovery Scrap 0.8 0.8 0.8 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 15% Recovery 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery Scrap 1.63 1.63 1.63 USD/LB
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (Cu 55%) Scrap 0.81 0.81 0.81 USD/LB
#2 Single Insulated Copper Scrap 1.05 1.05 1.05 USD/LB
#3 Copper Scrap 2.22 2.23 2.22 USD/LB
#3 Copper Sheet Scrap 1.36 1.36 1.36 USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 0.42 0.42 0.42 USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 30% Recovery Scrap 0.56 0.56 0.56 USD/LB
#3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 35% Recovery 0.36 0.36 0.36 USD/LB
#3 Roofing Copper Scrap 2.47 2.47 2.47 USD/LB
#4 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB
Al/Cu Condensers Scrap (Clean) 0.85 0.85 0.85 USD/LB
Al/Cu Condensers Scrap (Dirty) 1.35 1.35 1.35 USD/LB
Al/Cu Fins Scrap 1.24 1.24 1.24 USD/LB
Al/Cu Fins Scrap w/ Fe 1.21 1.21 1.21 USD/LB
Alternator Scrap 0.52 0.52 0.52 USD/LB
Aluminum Coated Copper Wire Scrap 0.25 0.25 0.25 USD/LB
Auto/Truck Radiators Scrap 1.51 1.52 1.51 USD/LB
Automobile Copper Radiators 0.7 0.7 0.7 USD/LB
Automobile Copper Radiators Unclean Scrap 0.5 0.5 0.5 USD/LB
Ballast and Sealed Units 0.07 0.07 0.07 USD/LB
Bare Bright Copper Scrap 2.94 2.94 2.93 USD/LB
Block Tin Scrap 4.33 4.33 4.33 USD/LB
Brass Refinery Scrap 0.62 0.62 0.62 USD/LB
Brass Shells Scrap 1.56 1.56 1.56 USD/LB
Bright/Shiny Copper 2.67 2.68 2.67 USD/LB
Bronze Scrap 1.64 1.65 1.63 USD/LB
Burnt Copper Scrap 1.11 1.11 1.11 USD/LB
CATV - Bare Scrap 0.1 0.1 0.1 USD/LB
CATV - Black Scrap 0.06 0.06 0.06 USD/LB
CATV - Irony Scrap 0.02 0.02 0.02 USD/LB
Clean Car Radiators (Cu. & Brass) 1.35 1.35 1.35 USD/LB
Coax Copper Core Scrap 0.05 0.05 0.05 USD/LB
Communication Coax 0.45 0.45 0.45 USD/LB
Contaminated Irony Cu/Br Radiators Scrap 0.92 0.92 0.92 USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) 1.27 1.28 1.27 USD/LB
Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean) 1.01 1.01 1.01 USD/LB
Copper Aluminum Radiators 0.82 0.83 0.81 USD/LB
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap 1.32 1.32 1.32 (USD/LB)
Copper Auto Radiators Scrap Dirty 0.7 0.7 0.7 USD/LB
Copper Bearings Scrap 0.09 0.09 0.09 USD/LB
Copper Breakage Scrap 0.85 1.04 0.68 USD/LB
Copper Brite Wire Scrap 2.29 2.29 2.29 USD/LB
Copper cable scrap 1.3 1.8 0.8 USD/LB
Copper Clad Scrap 0.08 0.08 0.08 USD/LB
Copper Communication 50% Scrap 1.35 1.35 1.35 USD/LB
Copper Compressor Scrap 0.06 0.06 0.06 USD/LB
Copper Contents Scrap 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB
Copper Electric Motors 0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB
Copper Extension Cord 35% (Clean) 0.65 0.65 0.65 USD/LB
Copper Fin Radiators Dirty Scrap 1.25 1.25 1.25 USD/LB
Copper Fin Radiators Scrap 1.35 1.35 1.35 USD/LB
Copper Fins (Unclean) Scrap 1.27 1.27 1.27 USD/LB
Copper Fins Scrap 1.5 1.5 1.5 USD/LB
Copper Foam Wire 1 1 1 USD/LB
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Clean) 2 2 2 USD/LB
Copper Premium Insulated Wire(Dirty) 1.85 1.85 1.85 USD/LB
Copper Radiators Scrap 1.13 1.13 1.13 USD/LB
Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty) 0.62 0.62 0.62 USD/LB
Copper Reefer Ends 0.46 0.46 0.46 USD/LB
Copper Refinery Scrap 0.6 0.6 0.6 USD/LB
Copper Scrap Dirty 0.45 0.45 0.44 USD/LB
Copper Shavings Scrap 1.02 1.02 1.02 USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap (Light) 1.93 1.93 1.93 USD/LB
Copper Sheet Scrap 2.34 2.34 2.34 USD/LB
Copper Transformer Scrap 0.22 0.22 0.22 USD/LB
Copper Turnings Scrap 2.04 2.04 2.04 USD/LB
Copper TV cable (Bare) Scrap 0.09 0.09 0.09 USD/LB
Copper TV Cable Scrap (Black) 0.09 0.09 0.09 USD/LB
Cu Yokes Scrap 0.26 0.26 0.26 USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiator Ends Scrap 0.38 0.38 0.38 USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiators /Fe Scrap 0.86 0.86 0.86 USD/LB
Cu/Al Radiators Scrap 1.18 1.18 1.18 USD/LB
Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap 1.43 1.43 1.43 USD/LB
Dirty Car Radiators (Uncut Cu. & Brass) 0.97 0.97 0.97 USD/LB
Dirty Light Copper Scrap 2.31 2.31 2.31 USD/LB
Dirty Motors 188.33 188.33 188.33 USD/NT
Dirty Motors 64.67 64.67 64.67 USD/CWT
Electric Motors Scrap 1.53 1.53 1.53 USD/LB
Enamel Coated Copper Scrap 2.9 2.9 2.9 USD/LB
Extension Cord Scrap 0.44 0.44 0.44 USD/LB
Fire Alarm Wire 1.19 1.2 1.17 USD/LB
Harness Wire Scrap 0.79 0.79 0.79 USD/LB
Heater Cores Scrap 0.84 0.84 0.84 USD/LB
Heavy Gauge Scrap 2.13 2.15 2.1 USD/LB
Heliac Wire Scrap 1.4 1.4 1.4 USD/LB
High Grade ICW 1.79 1.82 1.76 USD/LB
High Grade Insulated Copper Wire 1.81 1.88 1.74 USD/LB
Household Copper Wire 2.09 2.09 2.09 USD/LB
Insulated 250-350 MCM Copper Wire Scrap 1.9 1.9 1.9 USD/LB
Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap 2.52 2.52 2.52 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Heliax 1.53 1.53 1.53 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Power Cable Scrap 2.57 2.57 2.57 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 25% Recovery 0.28 0.28 0.28 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 40% Recovery 0.65 0.65 0.65 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 50% Recovery 1.01 1.01 1.01 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 55% Recovery 0.67 0.67 0.67 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 60% Recovery 1.13 1.13 1.13 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 62% Recovery 1.5 1.5 1.5 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 65% recovery 1.7 1.7 1.7 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery 1.56 1.56 1.56 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 72% Recovery 1.4 1.4 1.4 USD/LB
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery 2.08 2.08 2.08 USD/LB
Insulated Heavy Copper Wire Scrap 1.66 1.68 1.65 USD/LB
Insulated Light Copper Wire Scrap 0.3 0.5 0.1 USD/LB
Irony Electric motors 0.09 0.09 0.09 USD/LB
Jelly Wire 0.57 0.57 0.57 USD/LB
Large Insulated Wire 90% Scrap 3.1 3.1 3.1 USD/LB
Lead Coated Light Copper Scrap 1.89 1.89 1.89 USD/LB
Light Copper Scrap 2.33 2.33 2.33 USD/LB
Lite Copper With Tar Scrap 2.1 2.1 2.1 USD/LB
Low Grade Extension Cords Scrap 0.57 0.57 0.57 USD/LB
Low Grade ICW 0.33 0.34 0.32 USD/LB
Low Yield Copper 35% 0.6 0.6 0.6 USD/LB
Low yield Copper less than 35% 0.2 0.2 0.2 USD/LB
Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap 2 2 2 USD/LB
Medium Insulated Wire 83% Scrap 2.8 2.8 2.8 USD/LB
Mid Grade ICW Scrap 1.21 1.26 1.16 USD/LB
Mixed Copper Motors Scrap 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB
Monel Scrap 1.95 1.98 1.91 USD/LB
Nickel Shells Scrap 0.3 0.3 0.3 USD/LB
Plated Copper Cable 2.54 2.72 2.35 USD/LB
Plated Heavy Gauge Copper Wire Scrap 1.2 1.2 1.2 USD/LB
Plated Light Copper 2.26 2.26 2.26 USD/LB
Plated Medium Gauge Copper Wire Scrap 1 1 1 USD/LB
Plumbing Copper Scrap 3.25 3.4 3.1 USD/LB
Rainbow Wire Scrap 2.27 2.27 2.27 USD/LB
Romex 65% Copper Wire 1.64 1.64 1.64 USD/LB
Romex Wire Scrap 1.57 1.57 1.57 USD/LB
Sealed Units Electric Motors Scrap 0.19 0.19 0.19 USD/LB
Semi Red Brass Solids Scrap 2.09 2.09 2.09 USD/LB
Single Tube ACR Scrap 0.85 0.85 0.85 USD/LB
Small Insulated Wire 80% Scrap 2.7 2.7 2.7 USD/LB
Small MCM Scrap 1.1 1.1 1.1 USD/LB
Starters Scrap 0.51 0.51 0.51 USD/LB
Steel BX W/Cu Wire Scrap 0.1 0.1 0.1 USD/LB
Steel Coated Copper Wire Scrap 0.27 0.27 0.27 USD/LB
String Lights 0.07 0.07 0.07 USD/LB
THHN Scrap 2.15 2.15 2.15 USD/LB
Tin Plated Copper Scrap 2.11 2.28 1.94 USD/LB
Unclean Cu/Brass Radiator Scrap 0.85 0.85 0.84 USD/LB
Xmas Lights Scrap 0.15 0.15 0.15 USD/LB

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