question on romex

**520** · 12-17-2018, 01:52 PM

I think I read somewhere that Romex was 60 percent copper but I guess it depends on what gauge. We can't sell stripped wire here in AZ so I never bothered to do the math on it myself.

But I do think the 3lb to 1lb ratio is off. At 60 percent it would be 1.8lb per 3lb. For it to be only 1lb per 3lbs the recovery rate would be 33 percent. I know for a fact it's more than 33 percent.

**SKWrapper** · 12-18-2018, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by 520

We can't sell stripped wire here in AZ

...whaaaaa??? OK then so how do they recycle it? It's only legal for the yards to remove the insulation? In order to recycle it, the insulation has to come off either stripping or melting it etc... and there has to be a buyer somewhere...

**hills** · 01-04-2020, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by 520

I think I read somewhere that Romex was 60 percent copper but I guess it depends on what gauge. We can't sell stripped wire here in AZ so I never bothered to do the math on it myself.

Just curious ... is it possible that the ban is on burnt wire ?

That was the way the old timers used to do it.