No1 Copper Wire
No1 Copper Wire is a thick, high-quality form of un-alloyed copper containing plastic insulation.
Scrap Local is proud to work with reputable metal dealers who buy copper waste for the best scrap copper prices!
| Copper Grade | Price Per Ton £ | Date Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Bright Wire | 6,400 | 19/06/2025 | Stripped from pvc wire or cables, (no connections) |
| Clean Copper Electro | 6,000 | 19/06/2025 | Transformer ends, Buzz bar from Mains Power cabinets etc. |
| Hard Drawn Copper | 5,600 | 19/06/2025 | Overhead Power Cables |
| Greasy Bright Wire | 5,600 | 19/06/2025 | From underground Cables, usually Lead armoured |
| New Copper Tube | 5,900 | 19/06/2025 | New/Clean copper pipe, free of paint, solder & fittings. (no brass) |
| Heavy Copper | 5,900 | 19/06/2025 | Copper piping painted no fittings/joints. (98% Cu) |
| No.2 Copper | 5,700 | 19/06/2025 | CopperCopper piping with some joints/ fittings from central heating systems. (94% Copper no brass, plastic or steel) |
| Copper Tanks/ Cylinders | 4,800 | 19/06/2025 | Copper Tanks & Cylinders from central heating systems. |
| Braziery Copper Fittings | 5,300 | 19/06/2025 | Soldered copper joints & fittings only. NO BRASS! |
| Lead Washed Braziery | 4,660 | 19/06/2025 | From Combi-boilers. |
| Electric Motors | 300 | 19/06/2025 | (Under 1 Tonne) Motors from machines & appliances |
| Starter Motors & Alternators | 300 | 19/06/2025 | Starter motors & Alternators from End of Life vehicles |
No1 Copper Wire is a thick, high-quality form of un-alloyed copper containing plastic insulation.
Granulated copper is refined copper, usually wire, which has been shredded into tiny pieces. This usually presents a higher grade of copper without any impurities or waste.
Lead washed braziery are copper radiators dipped in lead which are sought after and bought by most scrap yards in the UK.
Often recognised for its dirty appearance, no. 2 copper is made up of a mixture of unalloyed wire, pipe or solid metal, tarnished with coatings
Copper tubes can be found in central heating systems. For scrap copper tube to be “new” it needs to be clean and not contaminated.
Heavy copper is a grade of scrap copper which is typically copper piping which has no fittings and no metallics attached to it.
Greasy bright wire can be found in lead armoured, underground cables.It is an effective conductor of electricity and ideal for this type of cable.
As dry bright copper is commonly used in electric cables, electricians and construction site workers are more likely to encounter dry bright wire for scrap.
Recycling scrap copper is easy and cost-effective with Scrap Local!
We work with reputable scrap yards throughout the UK who buy copper wire, pipes and waste for some of the highest scrap copper prices.
Submit an online enquiry to our form to see just how much you could make from recycling your scrap copper!
It’s difficult to determine the current value of scrap copper as metal prices fluctuate on a regular basis.
Aspects such as the weight of your scrap copper, the particular grade of copper you have, and its supply and demand will impact the price you’re quoted to recycle it.
In addition to this, the condition of your copper may also determine its scrap price. Typically speaking, higher scrap copper prices are rewarded to cleaner and better quality grades like dry bright wire.
Luckily, Scrap Local works with reliable metal recyclers who offer the most current scrap copper prices in the UK. Submit an online enquiry to see how much your scrap copper is worth!
There’s a range of places where you can find copper to scrap!
Listed as the 25th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, copper is a soft but tough metal which can be easily mixed with other metals to form alloys.
It is very common and can be found in most residential homes and businesses without any hassle.
Most household appliances and central heating systems contain copper wires, pipes and tanks which can be sold to a local recyclers for great scrap copper prices.
If you have copper to scrap, then please submit an online enquiry to us! We’ll help you recycle your scrap copper for the best possible price.
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