We Buy Surplus Copper Cable
Above-scrap prices for surplus copper building wire and feeder cable on full or partial reels — THHN, XHHW-2, MC, and tray cable from 12 AWG to 1000 MCM.
Copper cable is the most liquid surplus asset in the electrical world. THHN, XHHW-2, MC, and copper tray cable in continuous lengths sell to contractors within days of hitting our inventory — which is why we can pay 2-4x scrap value for resalable reels of surplus copper wire.
With copper prices elevated, even scrap-grade recovery pays real money. But the biggest mistake sellers make is scrapping resalable reels. A full 5,000-foot reel of 12 AWG THHN is worth far more as wire than as weight. Send photos before you scrap anything.
Copper Cable We Buy
| THHN/THWN-2 | 12 AWG – 1000 MCM, all colors |
|---|---|
| XHHW-2 | 8 AWG – 1000 MCM |
| MC cable | 12/2 – 250 MCM multi-conductor |
| Bare copper | Soft-drawn grounding, 8 AWG – 500 MCM |
| Feeder pulls | Parallel runs of 350-750 MCM — our top request |
Scrap value vs resale value: the math
A 1,000-foot reel of 500 MCM copper THHN weighs roughly 1,600 lbs with about 1,550 lbs of recoverable copper — worth scrap price per pound at a yard, minus stripping losses. The same reel sells to a contractor at a per-foot price that typically totals 2-3x the scrap figure. We pay you from the resale side of that math.
What copper cable should you never scrap?
Full or majority-full reels of common sizes (12, 10, 8 AWG THHN; 250-750 MCM feeders), MC cable in original coils, and anything with current-year print. These are product, not scrap. Our offer will prove it — quotes usually land the same business day.
Ready to sell? Get your offer today.
Send photos and nameplate details — we respond with a firm offer, typically within 24 hours. Freight and rigging arranged nationwide, payment before pickup.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you price copper cable by the pound or by the foot?
- Resalable continuous lengths are priced per foot (higher). Short or damaged material is priced per pound at scrap-plus rates.
- How is copper cable picked up?
- Reels are forklift-loaded onto our LTL or flatbed carriers. For jobsite pickups we can send a liftgate truck for smaller lots.
- Do you buy insulated copper scrap too?
- Yes. Mixed insulated copper scrap rides along with resale reels on the same pickup, priced by certified scale weight.