Copper Scrap Prices in Indiana
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Indiana vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Indiana
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $5.54 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $5.31 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.73 | /lb |
| Insulated Copper Wire | $2.60 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $5.14 | /lb |
Copper scrap in Indiana
Indiana yards that buy copper draw most of their supply from automotive manufacturing, steel, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Expect separate prices for Bare Bright Copper, #1 Copper, #2 Copper, Insulated Copper Wire, and Copper Pipe (Clean). Clean, sorted Bare Bright Copper sits at the top of the board while #2 Copper is priced for the extra processing it needs. Dozens of yards in Indiana take copper, and sellers near Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville have the largest number of buyers to compare. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Indiana yards close to the consuming buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Indiana yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in Indiana
- 334 Recycling and Transfer— Whitestown
- A Junkyard— Mishawaka
- A1 Auto Parts LLC & Cash 4 Cars— Indianapolis
- AMG Resources Corporation— Gary
- Absolute Auto Recyclers, Inc— South Bend
- Ace Auto Services— Michigan City
- Ace Scrap Metal Dumpsters and Demolitions— Cicero
- Acme Refining— South Bend
- Adam's Junkers— South Bend
- Adkins Auto Parts— Martinsville
- Advantage Recycling— Crawfordsville
- All Around Dads Handyman Service— Mooresville
- All Kinds of Scrap— Cannelton
- All Pro Scrap Inc— Indianapolis
- All Pro Scrap Inc.— Wolcottville
- Aluminum Can Recycling Co— Lafayette
- American Equipment Co— Fort Wayne
- Area Sheet Metal, Inc.— Hobart
- Auto Salvage & Sales Inc— Terre Haute
- Azimow & Culbertson Scrap Co— Alexandria
- Bair Welding— Fort Wayne
- Beemsterboer Slag & Ballast— East Chicago
- Beford Recycling Inc— Mitchell
- Behr Port of Indiana— Portage
- Bloomington Iron & Metal Inc— Bloomington
Frequently asked about copper in Indiana
What is the copper scrap price in Indiana today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Indiana quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Indiana buy copper?
Dozens of yards in Indiana list copper among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest copper price in Indiana?
Sort by grade before you arrive, strip insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, and keep Bare Bright Copper separate from #2 Copper. Weigh your load yourself, ask for the price per grade rather than a lump sum, and compare two or three Indiana yards on the same day.
How should I prepare copper before selling it in Indiana?
Separate grades, remove insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do Indiana yards require from sellers of copper?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Indiana yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.