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#2 Copper Scrap Price in Rhode Island

National average updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Rhode Island vary with volume and prep — use the national average as your baseline and call ahead.

US National Average
$4.73/lb

#2 Copper market context — Rhode Island

Rhode Island sees #2 Copper flow through yards tied to healthcare, education, and defense manufacturing. On a regional level, the dense Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream demand close, which usually keeps yard pay tighter to the spot benchmark. Within the state, Providence has the largest concentration of yards taking #2 Copper. Sellers usually find that posted rates respond to the same end-use demand for electrical wiring and plumbing that drives the national market, with yard-to-yard differences inside the state coming down to volume and downstream relationships. A quick call ahead confirms both the day's posted rate and whether the yard wants the specific grade you are bringing.

Scrap Yards Buying #2 Copper in Rhode Island

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