How Is Copper Cable Scrap Graded in Perth? A Seller’s Guide
Why can two bundles of copper cable with the same weight have different scrap values? It comes down to the grade. When selling copper cable scrap in Perth, scrap buyers grade it based on the amount of recoverable copper, insulation, cleanliness and contamination. Clean, bare copper generally receives a higher grade, while insulated cable or […]
Is Clean Copper Worth More Than Dirty Copper?
Yes. Clean copper consistently pays more than dirty copper — often 20-40% more for the same weight — because scrap yards can send it straight to the furnace, while dirty copper needs extra sorting, stripping, or burning off before it’s usable. The cleaner and purer your copper scrap, the closer you get to full market […]
How to Separate Clean vs. Insulated Copper Wire to Get Top Dollar
If you have ever stepped into a Perth scrap metal yard with a tangled box of mixed wiring, you might have been disappointed by the final payout. Copper is widely known as the “king of scrap metal,” but not all copper is valued equally. At Universal Scrap Metal in Cannington, one of the most common […]