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Copper Pipe (Clean) Scrap Price in California

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

US National Average
$5.14/lb

Copper Pipe (Clean) market context — California

The California market for Copper Pipe (Clean) is shaped by the state's economic mix of technology hardware, agriculture, aerospace, and entertainment production. Wider regional patterns matter too: West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed downstream demand from construction and HVAC service, though longer shipping legs to inland mills can show up in posted yard rates. Most of the state's posted-rate activity for Copper Pipe (Clean) clusters in and around Los Angeles. End-use demand for plumbing and HVAC systems sets the floor; what each yard pays on top of that depends on its volume and shipping setup. Calling ahead to confirm the rate and that the yard is buying the grade you have is always worth the minute it takes.

Scrap Yards Buying Copper Pipe (Clean) in California

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