I checked copper prices today and #1 copper was $1.42 lb. I can wait.
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I checked copper prices today and #1 copper was $1.42 lb. I can wait.
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Are you sure they didnt quote you on #1 ins wire instead? were still over $3/lb for #1 Copper hereOriginally Posted by jimicrk
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Thornton Scrapper
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Ran in a huge load of power cords/ extension cords the other day. I cant post pics with my phone but i did make a video of the load.
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Auto batteries $.14 lb
Yellow brass $2.08 lb.
#2 ins wire $1.07 lb.
#2 copper $3.17 lb.
Xmas lights $.22 lb.
Copper content $.08 lb.
Better than the dump!
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Auto batteries $.14 lb.
Elect motor $.21 lb.
Clean cast alum $.44 lb.
Lead $.42 lb.
Clean sheet alum $.52 lb.
Yellow brass $2.30 lb.
Dirty brass $1.23 lb.
#2 ins copper wire $.65 lb.
Dirty Alum $.18 lb.
Xmas lights $.22 lb
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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Best prices in Eastern / Central Maine:
#2 copper: $ 2.80
yellow brass: $ 1.90
cu/al radiators: $ 1.45
clean al: $.35
Xmas lights: $.10
#1 copper wire / Romex: $ 1.60
elec motors: $ .15
batteries car/truck: $ 5.50
other batteries: $ .15
dirty brass/copper $ .20
lead: $.45
irony al : $ .17
Most of the other yards pay a bit less. Copper & it's derivatives have been holding fairly steady since the sudden price drop late last winter. That left the yards a bit skittish about their pricing.
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