Places to Find Scrap Copper
Places to Find Scrap Copper - Curbside Trash
In most areas it is perfectly legal to collect scrap metal (or whatever else) from curbside trash. Check out the laws in your areas before doing this to be certain. Trash so one of the best places to find scrap copper, but other people know this as well. Try to hit the trash routes in the early evening as people are putting out trash and others have yet to pick through it. Small appliances, broken electronics, and scraps from DIY jobs are all commonly found in the trash and can have a few dollars or more worth of copper. Look for AC/DC converters as they contain a lot of copper wire and are commonly thrown away.
Places to Find Scrap Copper - Small Construction Jobs
Most contractors keep and recycle the scrap copper that they produce, but some small jobs especially those done by homeowners might result in scrap copper being thrown into the trash. Look for pipes, heating and cooling units, and wiring. Air conditioners, refrigerators, and other appliances that are being replaced might be left at the curb. Check to see if these items work before scrapping as they can often be sold for reuse at a higher price than the scrap value.
Places to Find Scrap Copper - Small Demolition Sites
Similar to small construction jobs, small demolition sites such as garages, sheds, houses, trailers, etc. might be an excellent source of copper scrap. Keep an eye out for work being done on old structures especially on weekends.
Places to Find Scrap Copper - Junk Automobiles
Cars and trucks generally have a lot of fairly easy to harvest scrap copper. Radiators, alternators, and wiring are some of the more common sources of valuable scrap. Don't forget the catalytic converter which is usually valuable as well. Some other parts will contain copper but whether or not they are worth the time to take off will vary based on the car.
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Post a Commentyou can also find alot of scrap going around and asking auto shops and other types of stores that just throw it away,my friend says he throws away tons of aluninum parts everyday working in a auto garage.
my friend has a 4 cyl truck he has the schedules of all the garbage routes,he just gets scrap out of people's trash and makes about 150.00 per week he said.after gas he's only making about 110.00 a week though.still if you had the time and gas that's at least 400.00 per month,he sometimes hits something big and makes 400.00 in a week.
My neighbor just steals it, he seems to find it easier that way.