Copper Tanks / Cylinders
Copper cylinders (hot water tanks) are used in most central heating systems, designed to conduct heat quickly and hold large quantities of water.
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 | 5795 | 14/11/2023 | Stripped from pvc wire or cables, (no connections) |
| Clean Copper Electro | 5662 | 14/11/2023 | Transformer ends, Buzz bar from Mains Power cabinets etc. |
| Hard Drawn Copper | 5577 | 14/11/2023 | Overhead Power Cables |
| Greasy Bright Wire | 5472 | 14/11/2023 | From underground Cables, usually Lead armoured |
| New Copper Tube | 5624 | 14/11/2023 | New/Clean copper pipe, free of paint, solder & fittings. (no brass) |
| Heavy Copper | 5292 | 05/07/2023 | Copper piping painted no fittings/joints. (98% Cu) |
| No.2 Copper | 5083 | 05/07/2023 | CopperCopper piping with some joints/ fittings from central heating systems. (94% Copper no brass, plastic or steel) |
| Copper Tanks/ Cylinders | 5624 | 05/07/2023 | Copper Tanks & Cylinders from central heating systems. |
| Braziery Copper Fittings | 4636 | 05/07/2023 | Soldered copper joints & fittings only. NO BRASS! |
| Lead Washed Braziery | 4465 | 05/07/2023 | From Combi-boilers. |
| Electric Motors | 419 | 05/07/2023 | (Under 1 Tonne) Motors from machines & appliances |
| Starter Motors & Alternators | 651 | 05/07/2023 | Starter motors & Alternators from End of Life vehicles |
Copper cylinders (hot water tanks) are used in most central heating systems, designed to conduct heat quickly and hold large quantities of water.
Clean copper electro, also known as ‘Busbar’, is a flat bar, strip or rod (usually free of any impurities) used to conduct electricity.
Braziery refers to joints and fittings which contain around 98% copper and a maximum of 2% brass. Braziery copper found in most plumbing systems.
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.
Scrap copper prices regularly change so it’s difficult to determine its current value.
Nevertheless, scrap copper is very valuable and can be sold to a number of local scrap yards in the UK for the best prices!
How much your scrap copper is worth will depend upon the following factors:
If you’re looking to make the most from your scrap copper, then make an enquiry with our team! We’ll connect you directly to a reputable agent in your area who quotes current scrap copper prices for metal waste.
Scrap Local is the best place to sell your scrap copper to.
As the UK’s largest, award-winning network of independent scrap yards, our specialist team makes recycling easy by connecting customers directly to time-served metal dealers who specialise in scrapping a wide range of copper grades.
Submit an enquiry to Scrap Local and we’ll remove your copper waste for a great scrap copper price and without any fuss.
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