Copper Special! Everything About the Gold of Scrap

Copper, a seemingly ordinary metal, plays a crucial role in everything from the electrical wires in our homes to the renewable energy technologies shaping our future.
In this edition of Scrap Talk live from Morristown Iron and Metal, hosts Ross Litz and Kip Brown delve into the topic of copper recycling.
They cover the importance of copper, its value in the scrap industry, and the regulations around selling copper in Tennessee, including the necessity of providing ID, a fingerprint, and awaiting a mailed check due to pre-regulation.
The hosts provide a detailed explanation of the different grades of copper, such as 'bare bright', number one, and number two copper, including the characteristics that differentiate these grades. They also discuss insulated copper wires and their value.
This conversation allows you to grasp the importance of recycling and being aware of local laws to prevent copper theft.
For more information, visit morristownscrap.com/

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Thanks!

[@supersneakusa4492]

I take my scrap in, get paid cash on the spot. You want my finger prints to drop off a bit of scrap, then wait 5 days to get paid ? AWWWWW no thanks, big pass on that one.

[@andrewactingwayne]

As if you have any other choice in most states nowadays exception of NOT scrapping. Hated moved to Oregon & here they photocopy your official driver's license/ID, take snap shots of ALL vehicles in/out licenses etc, you turn in your scrap etc & then they tally it up give you a receipt & they cut a check/mail it Within a day or 2 which means 5-7 business days before delivery. (Not a big surprise but a little, being that it's small small town oregon in the middle of nowhere & portland etc (high theft etc). Yeah, it DEFINITELY sucks having to wait when the transactions already been long done But I also understand the scrap yards reasoning. If they accept stolen materials & have already payed out cash for it, when the police out whatever come looking, then they're screwed & doubly screwed. Can't recover the money they paid to the thieves since no clue who they really are & stolen his get confiscated & possibly even have to pay other fines and fees for having stolen crap. Anywho.... Make sure you have a Great day and an Excellent rest of the weekend!!!

[@Nk-bc1qb]

I agree! This is not that way in Georgia or colorado

[@bccradventures84]

Informative. What about if you have bright copper tubing? Would that be considered bare bright?

[@CuriousEarthMan]

#1 I think. Bare bright is only bright wire, thicker than 16 ga, I think. Look up "ISRI" to find some of the rules/grades. Those guys had some not-shiny tube. I think some call that #2. If it has green on it, def not #1 but #2.

[@itsjustme356]

what about copper ingots ?

[@CuriousEarthMan]

don't make ingots unless you want LESS money than the copper you had before. If the yard sees what the material is, they'll pay accordingly. When you make an ingot, they have no idea what is actually in it, and it isn't worth assaying, unless you get them regularly and they are over 1000 lbs. Meaning, if you are a known smelter, with an assay, you can sell ingots. Otherwise, you are losing money. Even if they have an XRF machine and shear your ingot into several pieces to test it, they'll knock the price down for the troubles and effort it takes them.I hope that helps!

[@cbknight6882]

REALLY!!! 5 dayst o get a check, fingerprint !! NOT!!!

[@hunterbiden001]

fuck that finger print shit. All you need is address to mail check and you better add interest also .

[@allenj5865]

I'll give you an ass print as I'm walking away from your intrusive policy.

[@rigglestad8479]

Why do you enforce the Tennessee 5 day wait period law for Converters and Copper, but you blatantly show deliberately burned copper wire, which is a flagrant violation of the Clean Air Act?

[@CuriousEarthMan]

I thought burning wire was outlawed in the 80s. Some states stopped taking it back then.