COPPER RECYCLING
SALT LAKE CITY
Drive in with wire, pipe, or fittings. We grade it in front of you and pay cash on the spot, the same day, every time.
ABOUT COPPER RECYCLING
WE ACCEPT ALL GRADES OF COPPER IN SALT LAKE CITY
Copper is the highest-value metal we buy, and Redwood Recycling has been purchasing it from plumbers, electricians, contractors, and homeowners across the Salt Lake Valley since 1984. Whether you’ve got a single coil of wire from a small job or a truckload of pipe from a major project, we’ll take it.
What you get paid depends on the grade, the purity, and the condition of the copper. Our buyers identify and grade it in front of you, explain exactly what you’ve got, and hand you a payment ticket on the spot. No guessing, no waiting on a check.
We serve Taylorsville, West Jordan, Murray, Midvale, South Salt Lake, Kearns, Millcreek, Sandy, and the rest of the Salt Lake Valley. Most customers are in and out in 15 minutes.
CURRENT COPPER PRICES
COPPER GRADES WE BUY
Prices update daily with the commodity market.
Copper - Bright & Shiny
$4.90 / lb.
Copper wire that is shiny in its appearance. No contamination in any form. Must be thicker than a pencil lead. (10 Ga.)
#1 Copper
$4.60 / lb.
Clean, uncontaminated, no paint, solder, insulation, dirt, etc. Can be tubing or wire. Wire must be bare & thicker than a pencil lead.
#2 Copper
$4.30 / lb.
Copper that has paint, dirt, solder, corrosion, etc. Insulated copper is not accepted as #2 copper. Can be tubing or wire. Bare wire under pencil lead thickness is accepted.
#1 Insulated Copper Wire
$2.35 / lb.
Insulated copper wire that is 14 gage or thicker (1/14 inch). If wire is stranded, each wire must be 1/14” or thicker. Must have a copper recovery of 70% or more. Most single jacket wire will be classified as #1 wire.
#2 Insulated Copper Wire
$1.72 / lb.
Insulated copper wire smaller than 16 gage (1/16 inch) and has a copper recovery of 50% – 60%. The copper wire may be coated by tin or nickel. Most multiple jacket wire will be classified as #2 wire.
Strippable Copper Wire
$3.45 / lb.
Copper wire that is at least .5” thick with one layer of rubber or plastic insulation. Each wire strand should thicker than the width of a penny. At least 70% recoverable copper.
COMMON QUESTIONS
COPPER RECYCLING FAQ
Should I strip the insulation off my wire before I bring it in?
We do not require that you strip the insulation off before bringing it in, we’ll accept it as is. If you’d like to strip it you may get paid a higher price for it.