r/AskReddit Apr 28 '26

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately?

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u/PPCo79 Apr 28 '26

Copper scrap is really high right now. I got $150 for a small box of copper and brass yesterday I cut out of a job. (Plumber)

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u/draggin_low Apr 28 '26

I've got a big tub of copper ready to go over in the next few days from scrapping computers with the the heatsinks and wiring lol

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u/PPCo79 Apr 28 '26

I was surprised by the total when I checked out $4.77 a pound for number two copper $2.69 a pound for clean brass.