Copper Scrap Prices in Maryland
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maryland vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Maryland
| 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 Maryland
Copper scrap in Maryland moves through yards that serve biotechnology, defense, federal services, and ports and shipping. Yards price copper by grade: Bare Bright Copper, #1 Copper, #2 Copper, Insulated Copper Wire, and Copper Pipe (Clean). Keep Bare Bright Copper apart from #2 Copper and mixed loads, because a mixed pile is paid at the lowest grade in it. Dozens of yards in Maryland list copper among what they buy, with the widest choice around Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Frederick. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Maryland yard rates near the national benchmark. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual Maryland 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 Maryland
- 3d Salvage— Grantsville
- AMG Baltimore— Dundalk
- Allegany Scrap Metal— Cumberland
- Allegheny Welding & Machine— Oakland
- Allstate Salvage Inc— Westover
- Always Recycling— Havre De Grace
- Ansam Metals Corporation— Brooklyn
- Arundel Recycling Center— Hanover
- Atlantic Metals & Recycling— Easton
- Baltimore Scrap Corp— Curtis Bay
- Bennett & Cohey— Chestertown
- Bestway Recycling Center (Scrap Metals)— Elkridge
- Bethesda Sheet Metal & Roofing— Bethesda
- CC eCycling— Mount Airy
- Canton Metal Recycling— Baltimore
- Capital Demolition— Hurlock
- Capital Heights Iron Works— Capitol Heights
- Carnegie Express Inc— Baltimore
- Caroline Scrap Metal— Preston
- Carroll Scrap Metal Inc— Finksburg
- Charlotte Hall Metal & Scrap— Charlotte Hall
- Clinton Metal Company— Clinton
- Clutter Free Services— Sykesville
- Complete Recycling Group LLC— Elkton
- Crazy Ray's— Baltimore
Frequently asked about copper in Maryland
What is the copper scrap price in Maryland today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maryland 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 Maryland buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In Maryland the largest number of buyers to compare are around Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Frederick. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest copper price in Maryland?
Clean material earns the top of the board: remove insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, separate Bare Bright Copper from lower grades, and bring ID. Calling two or three Maryland yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Maryland yard?
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.
Do I need ID to sell copper scrap in Maryland?
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 Maryland yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.