Wire
Copper wire, particularly #1 Bare Bright Wire, is a common trade good valued as scrap metal for recycling.
Estimated value as of 2026 · Source: Current scrap prices from recycling centers like Rockaway Recycling and Reliable…
Fun Fact
Bare bright copper wire fetches the highest scrap price at around $4.70 per pound due to its purity and lack of oxidation, insulation, or contamination.
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