Copper Scrap Trading Guide
Know What Your Copper Scrap Is Really Worth
Straight answers on Bare Bright vs #1 grading, oxidation, stripping, and getting a fair price — plus a faster way to actually sell your copper scrap to verified buyers.
Sell Your Copper on ScrapTrade →Browse the FAQsMost scrap yards won’t explain exactly how they grade your copper — why Bare Bright pays so much more than #1, how much a bit of oxidation actually costs you, or whether stripping wire yourself is worth the time. This site breaks that down question by question, written for someone about to sell, not a recycling textbook.
When you’re 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 Your Grade First
Bare Bright, #1, #2, insulated — understand what actually determines your grade before you agree to a number.
See the grading 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 Bright to Insulated — All Copper Grades
Buying or Selling — There’s a Path for You
Households & Renovators
Old wiring, pipe, or appliances. List what you’ve got and compare offers before you drive anywhere.
List as a household seller →Electricians & Tradespeople
Offcuts and pulled wire add up fast. Turn recurring copper waste into a recurring revenue line.
List as a trade seller →Scrap Yards & Recyclers
Move surplus copper inventory to buyers actively sourcing your exact grade, without discounting to a walk-in rate.
List as a yard →Buyers & Refiners
Sourcing copper scrap at volume? Post what you need and let verified sellers come to you.
Source copper →Common Questions
Ready to Sell Your Copper Scrap?
Skip the phone calls and drop-in quotes. List once on ScrapTrade and let verified buyers come to you.
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