Drop Off Locations & Prices
Explore scrap yards near you & call about selling your scrap copper.
Check out our locations of scrap copper dealers & prices nationwide. Latest metal rates available. Contact scrap yards in your local area. Mention you found them on Scrappie and make a deal today for your scrap copper.
Dry Bright Copper Wire Prices
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Description: Scrap dry bright copper wire refers to clean, uncoated, and unalloyed copper wire that is free from any tarnish or corrosion. This high-quality copper scrap is typically sourced from electrical wiring and cables. Examples include stripped copper wire from electrical installations, copper conductors, and wiring from dismantled electronics.
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Dry Bright Copper Granule Prices
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Description: Dry bright granules are clean and bright copper granules commonly used in metallurgical processes and manufacturing. Examples include copper granules used for alloying or casting applications.
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Greasy Bright Copper Wire Prices
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Description: Greasy bright copper wire refers to clean, uncoated copper wire that has a greasy or oily residue. Examples include copper wire recovered from industrial machinery, lubricated electrical wiring, and cables from automotive applications.
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Hard Drawn Copper Wire Prices
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Description: Hard drawn copper wire refers to wire that has been cold-worked to increase its strength and hardness. Examples include copper wire used in electrical wiring and telecommunications.
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Braziery Copper Prices
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Description: Braziery consists of copper material used for brazing or soldering purposes. Examples include copper rods, wires, and sheets used in plumbing and metalworking.
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Clean Copper Cylinder & Tank Prices
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Description: Cylinders & Tanks (Clean) refer to clean copper cylinders and tanks commonly used for storage or transportation of liquids or gases. Examples include clean copper water tanks and cylinders.
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Foamy Copper Cylinder & Tank Prices
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Description: Cylinders & Tanks (Foamy) refer to copper cylinders and tanks insulated with foam or other materials. Examples include copper foam-insulated water tanks and cylinders.
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Copper Heating Element Prices
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Description: Scrap copper heating elements refer to components designed to generate heat, commonly found in appliances and industrial equipment. Examples include heating coils from water heaters, immersion heaters, and copper heating rods from boilers and electric
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Clean Flat Electro Prices
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Description: Clean flat electro refers to clean copper material in the form of flat electrodes, commonly used in electrical applications. Examples include clean copper busbars, sheets, and plates.
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Heavy 98% Copper Prices
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Description: Heavy (98%) refers to copper material with a high copper content of 98%. Examples include some sheet, tubes, cylinders and more.
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Lead Wash Copper Radiator Prices
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Description: Lead wash copper radiators are radiators coated with lead wash for protection or soldering purposes. Examples include radiators from heating systems and industrial equipment.
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New Copper Tube Prices
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Description: New copper tube is unused copper pipe with no attachments or contaniments. It’s basically the same quality you get when buying as new.
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No.1 Copper Prices
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Description: No.1 refers to high-quality copper material without any contamination or alloying elements. Examples include clean copper wire, tubing, and pipes.
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No.2 Copper Prices
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Description: No.2 refers to lower-grade copper material with some level of contamination or oxidation. Examples include copper wire with insulation or copper tubing with coatings.
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Copper Radiator (Al/Cu) Prices
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Description: Radiators (Al/Cu) are radiators made from a combination of aluminium and copper materials. Examples include radiators from automotive cooling systems and air conditioning units.
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Use our UK Price Checker for scrap copper. Find the latest rates listed, from trusted buyers nationwide. Scrappie also displays average guide prices for scrap copper per metric tonne (MT), per kilogram (KG) and per pound (LB).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scrappie is here to help you whether you’re a scrap dealer, tradesperson, or a member of the public with scrap copper for sale. Here are just some of the answers to the most popular questions.
How Much Is Scrap Copper Worth?
Today, average scrap copper prices are:
£XXX MT / £X.XX KG / £X.XX LB. Only at Scrappie will you find the most up to date and trustworthy source of scrap metal prices in the UK. Real-time averages based on latest dealer prices. Check out how much you can get paid in your local area. Tell them you found their details on Scrappie.
What Is Scrap Copper?
Scrap copper refers to copper metal that has been discarded or no longer in use, which can be recycled to recover valuable copper materials.
Who Can Sell Scrap Copper?
Anyone with scrap copper can sell it. This includes individuals, electricians, plumbers, construction companies, and businesses that deal with copper materials. Selling scrap copper is a way to not only dispose of unwanted items but also earn money from the valuable metal they contain.
How To Sell Scrap Copper?
Selling scrap copper can be a straightforward process. Identify the copper items, prepare them by removing any contaminants or non-metal parts, find a buyer such as local scrap yards, recycling centres, or online platforms like Scrappie, arrange transportation, and receive payment based on weight and copper purity. Scrappie can help you find reputable buyers and streamline the selling process.
Where Can I Sell Scrap Copper?
You can sell scrap copper at various locations, including local scrap yards, recycling centres, online platforms like Scrappie, and some metal recycling facilities.
When Should I Sell Scrap Copper?
The ideal time to sell scrap copper is when you no longer need it or when you have accumulated a sufficient quantity for sale. Selling promptly when metal prices are favourable can also help you maximise your earnings.
Why Should I Recycle Scrap Copper?
Recycling scrap copper is environmentally responsible and offers several benefits, including resource conservation, energy savings, economic gain, and reducing environmental impact. It’s a win-win situation, benefiting both your wallet and the environment. Scrappie can assist you in finding the right buyers and making the recycling process convenient and efficient.
Do I Sort My Scrap Copper?
If you have different types and grades of scrap copper, try to sort them as best you can before arriving at the scrap yard. This will save you time and effort at the dealer’s location. Make sure there are as few contaminants attached to your copper to get the best rate.
How Do I Get Paid for Scrap Copper?
In accordance with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, cash payments are banned. You’ll normally be paid by same day Bank Transfer. Make sure you keep your receipt or ticket. Payments onto your bank card or cheques may be available at some locations.
If your scrap is being collected by a buyer, make sure you get paid before the buyer leaves with your goods.
What Do I Bring To The Scrappie?
PHOTO ID
Driving Licence or Passport + Recent Utility Bill
BANK DETAILS
Account Number & Sort Code
Can I Deliver To The Scrappie?
If you have a small quantity of material, many buyers won’t collect & pay due to the cost of fuel, time & manpower involved. Your best bet would be to deliver your goods to a licenced site. You’ll most often be paid a higher rate too. Some yards might ask you to wear a hi-visibility vest and hard hat to enter the site.
Weighing In Your Scrap Copper?
Your scrap copper will often be weighed in front of you so you can see the weight for yourself and you’ll get paid. If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask your scrap merchant. They are there to help.
Are Free Scrap Metal Collections Available?
Sometimes it might not be economical for you to deliver your scrap metal to a local yard. Reasons such as time, effort, means of transport or simply because you have a small very quantity to recycle.
To find a free scrap collector near you, click here. Licenced local collectors will pick up your free scrap copper from your home or business and deliver them to the site when they have a full load.
