Copper Scrap Pricing Guide
Know What Your Copper Scrap Is Really Worth
Straight answers on what actually drives copper scrap value — wire vs bare, insulation deductions, LME benchmarks, weighing accuracy, and everything in between.
Sell Your Copper on ScrapTrade →Browse the FAQsMost scrap yards will not explain exactly how they price your copper — why insulated wire pays less, why your radiator only got a fraction of pure copper rates, or whether their quote actually reflects the current LME benchmark. This site breaks it down question by question, written for someone about to sell, not a recycling textbook.
When you are ready to sell without driving between yards for quotes, ScrapTrade connects you directly with verified copper buyers online — list once, compare real offers, and get paid through secure escrow instead of a handshake.
Sell Copper Without the Guesswork
Know What Drives Your Price
Bare vs insulated, coiled vs loose, LME benchmark tracking — understand the real price drivers before you agree to a number.
See the pricing guides →Verified Buyers Only
Every buyer on ScrapTrade is business-verified before they can make an offer on your copper scrap.
See verified buyers →No Driving, No Waiting
List once, compare offers from multiple buyers, and get paid through secure escrow — not a cash handshake.
Start listing free →From Bare Wire to Radiators — All Copper Grades
Buying or Selling — There’s a Path for You
Households & Renovators
Old wiring, pipes, or a dead appliance. List what you have and compare offers before you drive anywhere.
List as a household seller →Electricians & Tradespeople
Offcuts and old wire add up fast. Turn recurring copper waste into a recurring revenue line.
List as a trade seller →Workshops & Demolition
Motors, transformers, and radiators from teardowns have real, distinct copper value.
List as a business →Buyers & Manufacturers
Sourcing copper scrap at volume? Post what you need and let verified sellers come to you.
Source copper →Common Questions
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