Copper scrap in the UK

Copper is one of the most ancient metals used by people. Copper producing and recycling was an inalienable part of humans' household activity centuries ago and is currently an extensive branch of metal industry everywhere around the globe. As this material is quite easy to process in terms of recycling, the demand for copper scrap is constantly high. The list below represents the data on copper scrap trading as of today.

Copper scrap prices

As other non-ferrous metals, copper is the most highly-prized when it is free of contaminants. The purest copper scrap is recycled to be used for manufacturing of electrical wires of different types. The purity and quality demands for this scrap type are very high, thus, copper scrap that meets these demands is the most valuable and pricey. Copper scrap for non-electrical purposes is cheaper and may contain stipulated amounts of alloys, which may be eliminated while melting or be applied as they are. Such copper scrap is mainly used for manufacturing of plumbing tubes. Consequently price for copper scrap varies according to the field it'll be applied in. At the British Metal Scrap Portal you may find the very type of scrap you are interested in for a price that fits you.