WHAT WE ACCEPT
WHAT WE ACCEPT
Scrap Copper Wire Recycling near Chicago, IL
#1 BARE BRIGHT COPPER WIRE
Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments. All the insulation has been removed from the wire and it is free of solder and paint.
#1 COPPER TUBING
Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper bus bar/pipe free of attachments.
#2 COPPER TUBING
Burnt copper, copper with light tin coating, solder, or brass fittings still attached.
#3 COPPER WITH TAR
Roofing copper with heavy tar, wood, or attachments.
#3 ROOFING COPPER
Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with little tar or attachments like nails or wood.
300 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL
Most common form of Stainless Steel, will not stick to a magnet.
304 STAINLESS STEEL
Must be analyzed and have no attachments. Commonly found in kitchen equipment.
316 STAINLESS STEEL
Must be analyzed and have no attachments. Used in food and boat industries.
500/750 INSULATED CABLE
Insulated Copper Cable with rubber jacket.
ACR
Free of brass/iron/plastic.
AL EXTRUSION
Must not contain other alloys of aluminum and be free of zinc corners, iron attachments, felt, plastic, paper, cardboard, and thermo break.
AL THERMOPANE
Aluminum with plastic insulated running through the middle.
AL/ COPPER RADS W/IRON
Plastic/iron/steel attached.
AL/COPPER CUTOFFS
Ends from the ACR/Copper Fins, usually contain iron or steel.
ALUMINUM #3
Mid-grade aluminum that is not considered breakage but not as clean as aluminum.
ALUMINUM 6061
Clean cutoff 6061 material. May have to be analyzed by scrap yard.
ALUMINUM 6063
Clean cutoff 6063 material. May have to be analyzed by scrap yard.
ALUMINUM CANS
Free of foil/tin/plastic/liquid/ garbage/etc. Can be crushed or whole.
ALUMINUM CLIPS
Clean cutoff 6061 material.
ALUMINUM COPPER COIL
Free of steel, rubber, plastic, generally from air conditioning units.
ALUMINUM COPPER RADIATORS
Free of brass/iron/plastic.
ALUMINUM LITHO
No paper/plastic/ink or other contaminants.
ALUMINUM RADIATORS
Auto radiators free of steel/plastic/liquid.
ALUMINUM RIMS
Free of rubber tire/dirt/attachments. Free of Lead Wheel Weights.
ALUMINUM SCRAP
Aluminum Scrap: Many variations of aluminum, ask scrap yard.
ALUMINUM SIDING
Clean of plastic coating/foam/dirt/steel. Remove steel nails for clean price.
ALUMINUM THERMO-PANE/BREAK
Aluminum with plastic insulated running through the middle.
ALUMINUM TRANSFORMERS
Has a steel core with aluminum windings surrounding it. Could have an outer case surrounding the aluminum as well.
ALUMINUM TURNINGS
The excess from machine cut aluminum free of oil or steel.
ALUMINUM WIRE W/STEEL
Clean aluminum wire can sometimes have a steel core going through or around it. Use your magnet to find out.
BALLASTS
Consist of copper inside of them, found in lighting fixtures.
BARE BRIGHT COPPER
Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments.
BRASS
Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.
BRASS HEATER CORES
Brass heater cores from automobiles, no steel.
BRASS PIPE
Free of solder/cast iron connections/free of sediment inside.
BRASS RADIATORS
Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.
BRASS SCRAP
Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.
BRASS SHELLS
Little plastic/dirt/steel attached or residue inside w/out primers.
BRASS TURNINGS
The excess from machine cut brass free of oil or steel.
BRONZE
Free of high lead contamination or steel.
BRONZE TURNINGS
The excess from machine cut bronze, free of oil or steel.
BURNT COPPER
Copper wire that has been burnt and has residue/contamination.
CAR/TRUCK BATTERIES
No holes, battery intact. Lead-acid batteries. Labeled "PB".
CARBIDE
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
CAST ALUMINUM
Clean casted aluminum without steel/rubber/attachments.
CLEAN AL WIRE
Free of steel, plastic, rubber. Insulated cover is removed and no steel.
CATV WIRE
Must be separated white from black.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Separate these from other wire due to the higher plastic content from the bulbs and other insulation.
CLEAN ACR
Free of brass/iron/plastic.
CLEAN AL/COPPER FIN
Free of brass/iron/plastic.
CLEAN BRASS RADIATORS
Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.
CLEAN BRASS TURNINGS
No aluminum/steel mixed in, free of oil.
CLEAN ROOFING COPPER
Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with no tar or attachments.
COMMUNICATIONS WIRE
CAT 5/6, Data wire, Insulated copper with plastic.
COMPRESSORS
Drained from oil/fluids from AC Units/Cooling Units.
COPPER SCRAP
Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.
COPPER TRANSFORMERS
Has a steel core with copper windings surrounding it. Could have an outer case surrounding the copper as well.
COPPER TURNINGS
No aluminum/steel mixed in, free of oil.
DIE CAST
Free of steel/iron/plastic and melted pieces.
DIRTY ACR
Plastic/iron/steel attached.
DIRTY AL EXTRUSION
Dirty aluminum with plastic, rubber, contaminants on or as part of it.
DIRTY AL RADIATORS
Auto radiators with steel/plastic (no liquids).
DIRTY AL/COPPER FIN
Plastic/iron/steel attached.
DIRTY ALUMINUM TURNINGS
Containing traces of steel or oil.
DIRTY BRASS
Contaminated with heavy iron, castings, plastic.
DIRTY BRASS RADIATORS
Plastic or iron attached to radiators (no coolant).
DIRTY ROOFING COPPER
Roofing copper with heavy tar, wood, or attachments.
DOUBLE INSULATED CABLE
Used in many high voltage situations to ensure that copper is protected due to heavy electrical current.
EC WIRE
Free of steel, plastic, rubber.
ELECTRIC MOTORS (ALUMINUM)
Whole motor without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, loose iron).
ELECTRIC MOTORS (COPPER)
Whole motor without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, loose iron).
ENAMELED COPPER
Coated copper, similar to a dirty copper pipe
FIRE WIRE
Used for running fire alarm systems.
FORK TRUCK BATTERY
Steel encased lead acid batteries, they will be bought for less than a normal car battery price.
GOLD
Please call dealer for their description on buying gold scrap. Most will require State ID.
HASTELLOY SOLIDS
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
HELIAX WIRE
Cell Phone Wire, several kinds, contact your yard to explain which you have.
HIGH SPEED STEEL
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
HOUSEWIRE
Romex, CAT 5/6, Aluminum Jacketed BX w/copper inside, and other insulated wire.
INCONEL
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
INCONEL 792
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
INSULATED ALUMINUM WIRE
Aluminum Wire covered by jacket, free of steel.
INSULATED COPPER CABLE
Copper cable with heavier jacket or coating.
INSULATED COPPER WIRE
Romex, CAT 5/6, Aluminum Jacketed BX w/copper inside.
INSULATED STEEL BX
Steel clad jacket with copper wire inside.
JUNKSHOP EXTRUSION
An extrusion, painted or not, containing no more than 3% iron.
LEAD
Soft Scrap lead with no steel/foil/paper/brass or attachments.
LEAD BATTERIES
No holes, battery intact. Labeled "PB" on fine print.
LEAD COATED COPPER
Roofing Copper/Bus bar with lead coating.
LEAD SHOT
Lead from bullets.
LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS
No iron clips attached.
LIGHT COPPER
Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with little tar or attachments.
MEATBALLS (ELECTRIC MOTORS)
Electric motors taken from various appliances, machines, and equipment.
NICKEL
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
NON MAGNETIC STAINLESS STEEL
Must not stick to a magnet, have steel or other items attached.
OLD SHEET ALUMINUM
No plastic/steel/glass/dirt on the material.
PAINTED ALUMINUM
Window Frame, AL Siding, that has been painted.
PLATINUM
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
PLUMBERS BRASS
Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.
PREPARED ALUMINUM
No dirt/steel/attachments.
RED BRASS
Free of high lead contamination or steel.
ROMEX® WIRE
Most common in homes, has two jackets on the copper.
SEALED UNITS
Drained from oil/fluids from AC Units/Cooling Units.
SHEET ALUMINUM
No plastic/steel/glass/dirt on the material.
STAINLESS STEEL
Must not stick to a magnet, have steel or other items attached.
STAINLESS STEEL BREAKAGE
Consists of stainless steel, but allows for small percentages of plastic and contaminants. Must be at least 50% stainless steel.
STAINLESS STEEL SINKS
Most sinks will have a steel ring going around the bottom and will be bought lower than clean stainless.
STAINLESS TURNINGS
The excess from machine cut stainless steel free of oil or steel.
STARTERS
Found in cars, trucks, and other vehicles, they are filled with wound copper wire.
STEEL CASE BATTERIES
Used in machinery like fork trucks and forklifts, with lead-acid.
THHN WIRE
10-14 gauge wire, Spaghetti Wire, Solid copper inside.
TIN BABBIT
Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
TIN COATED COPPER
Copper wire with a small amount of tin as the coating.
UNCLEAN BRASS RADIATORS
Plastic or iron attached to radiators (no coolant).
WIRE SCRAP
Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.
YELLOW BRASS
Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.
ZINC
Pure Zinc without any foreign material.
