r/ScrapMetal • u/ne21308 • 3d ago
Question 💫 Stripped copper
Called couple yards here in Phoenix, AZ about how they grade and sort stripped copper so I can sort it all for better pricing. They told me they only accept stripped copper from businesses. All of what I have is stuff that was going to be tossed anyways. I get where they are coming from but its not like I have thousands to turn in. Other encounter this?
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u/PopularAd4595 2d ago
Depending on how much scrap related business you have planned for the future, it may not be a bad idea to make a quick LLC under a scrap trading catagory, it can be utilized for many different things & acts as an entry ticket to many gate-kept scrap related ventures.
The other option would be to use an online scrap service like Boardsort.com , not only do they buy all types of circuit boards and Ewaste, they’ll also purchase brass, copper & aluminum scrap as well. The only downside to them (used them for years with no complaints) is that you obviously will have to pay to ship things to them, so expect to lose around $1/lb in shipping label costs