Current scrap metal price is below on Feb 26. 2010 ( fas main port of US , min 40000 lb )
bare bright wire : $ 3.19 lb
#1 copper scrap : $ 3.06 lb
#2 copper scrap : $ 2.97 lb
No. 2 scrap copper is around $3.20 per lb depending on your location.
Recycling is always a better option for the environment. However, copper recycling has had some negative impacts. This is because copper recycling has caused a rise in copper thefts
Copper recycling is to get copper from copper contained materials by ways such as extracting, separating, etc.. This is a resource-saving and environment-friendly method for us.
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Copper is more valuable than iron, so some countries focus on recycling more of it.
Yes you can put copper pipe in the recycling bin, but why would you want to? Take it to your local recycling location and get paid around $3.00/lb.
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Two drawbacks of recycling copper are that it causes secondary pollution and it is harder to purify in the event of other metals getting into it.
The price of all scrap varies and has had significant fluctuations on a daily basis. Brass - yellow, red , bronzes are around 50-65% of market Copper price, depends on recycling yard. You can check real scrap copper, brass, and wires prices online.
as of Sept 17, 2008 the current scrap metal copper price for No.2 scrap is approximately $2.44 per pound (lbs)
Copper granules are very small and rice shape copper made by copper granulators. They are usually made from copper scrap for the purpose of recycling.
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