Scrap copper is one of the most valuable recyclable wastes. Many businesses in the UK gain extra profit from sending their copper waste to trusted scrap collectors. Scrap copper sells for high prices since they can be reused and re-purposed without altering the metal’s quality. In fact, around 80 per cent of all copper used today is recycled and re-purposed. Scrap copper can normally be classified as either just copper metal or copper cable.

Here is a summary of the different types of scrap copper

• Dry Bright Copper
• Greasy Bright Copper
• No 1 Burnt Copper Wire
• No 2 Burnt Copper Wire
• Heavy Copper
• New Copper Tube
• Braziery Copper
• Copper Turnings
• Copper Radiators
• Compo Rads
• Electric Motors

Here is a summary of the different types of scrap copper cable

• Low Grade Armoured Cable
• VIR (Vulcanised Indian Rubber)
• Household Cable
• MICC (Mineral Insulated Copper Clad) Cable (Pyro)
• Clean MICC Cable (Pyro)
• Single Core
• Twin & Earth