Copper wire scrap is the most common recyclable item that you can find almost everywhere. It’s also one of the most sought out materials in the scrap metal industry. Copper is used in a variety of things, right from plumbing to electrical components and more. If you're wondering about the best places to find copper scraps, here are some options that you can check out.

Common places to find copper wire scrap

TVs and Computer Monitors

Be it the classic CRT television or the modern-day flat-screen, TVs are known to have copper wire scrap deposits. TV screens have lots of wires attached to them, which can be easily cut off using a regular pair of scissors. Computer monitors too yield excellent copper wire scraps.

Hard Drive Connectors and Power Cables

All electronic and electrical equipment need copper to transmit data and electricity. Hard drive connectors and power cables have large amounts of copper wire scraps. If you purchase old and frail computers for less, you can strip off these wires to sell as recyclable copper.

Refrigerators and Other Large Appliances

Fridges, washing machines, old radios, and other large appliances have connectors that allow circuit boards to interact. Old speakers and audio equipment have a rich assortment of copper wires. In fact, larger appliances are likely to have thicker insulated wires, which means that they will add more weight to the scrap that you’re collecting.

Extension Cords

All extension cord types have copper. They’re quite small, so their copper scrap can be relatively lesser than the other sources we've listed here.

Communication Machines

Old fax machines and printers have copper scrap deposits, which you can conveniently recycle for profit. Offices and corporate establishments can scrap their ageing printers, telephones, fax machines, and other related equipment for a decent amount of money.

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