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Recycling

Wire and cable recycling recovers copper and aluminum from insulated electrical wiring, network cables, and power cords through stripping and chopping processes that separate metal conductors from plastic insulation.

What We Accept

All items processed through certified facilities with full documentation.

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check_circleCopper building wire (Romex, THHN)
check_circleCat5/Cat6 network cables
check_circleCoaxial cable
check_circlePower cords and extension cords
check_circleCopper communication cable
check_circleAluminum wire and cable
check_circleXLPE and high-voltage cable
check_circleMixed wire and cable scrap

Recycling Process

1

Sorting

Sorted by type: copper vs aluminum, heavy insulation vs thin insulation, single conductor vs multi-conductor.

2

Chopping/Stripping

Wire fed through granulators that chop and separate copper/aluminum from insulation using gravity separation and air classification.

3

Recovery

Clean copper and aluminum sold to domestic mills. Insulation (PVC, PE, rubber) recycled where possible or sent to energy recovery.

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Wires & Cables Questions

Common questions about wires & cables recycling.

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Based on copper recovery rate — the percentage of copper vs insulation by weight. Heavy-gauge building wire (60-70% copper) pays more than thin communication cable (20-30% copper). We can strip or chop at our facility.

For heavy-gauge wire (#4 and larger), stripping to bare copper significantly increases value. For thin wire, the labor cost of manual stripping exceeds the value gained — sell it insulated and we'll process it mechanically.

Yes. Aluminum wire is priced separately from copper. Clean aluminum building wire is accepted in commercial quantities.

Yes. Cat5, Cat6, and fiber optic cable from office and data center decommissions. Copper content from data cables has value. We handle bulk removal as part of IT decommission projects.

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