Beartown Recycling
Bundles of bright bare copper wire ready for recycling

Non-ferrous materials

Copper scrap grades & preparation

Copper carries the highest value per pound of anything most people bring in, and how it is sorted makes a real difference to the payout.

What we buy

Copper we buy

  • Bare bright wire
  • Insulated copper wire
  • Copper pipe & tube
  • Copper coils
  • Roofing & flashing
  • Bus bar
  • Transformers
  • Electric motors

Why sorting copper pays

Copper is priced by grade and the grades sit far apart. Bright bare wire, clean tube, and painted or insulated material are each valued differently, so a mixed bucket gets graded to its lowest common denominator.

We monitor the Comex and LME so the rate reflects real commodity values. Separating before you arrive is the difference between a mixed price and a clean one.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Clean, unalloyed copper wire thicker than 16 gauge, with no coating, paint, or corrosion. It is the top copper grade.

On heavy gauge, often yes. On fine wire, usually not once you count the time. Bring it either way and ask first.

Copper scrap

Turn your copper into cash

Copper moves with the market. Call for today’s rate before you haul it in.

Find the yard

Visit us in Narvon

We serve Lancaster County, Reading, and the surrounding area from one yard on Division Highway.

Fax
(717) 354-4720

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday
Closed

Serving Narvon, PA · Lancaster, PA · Reading, PA

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