Copper Scrap Prices in New Hampshire
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Hampshire vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — New Hampshire
| 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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire yards that buy copper draw most of their supply from advanced manufacturing, technology, and tourism. 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. Well over a dozen yards in New Hampshire take copper, and sellers near Manchester, Hudson, and Nashua have the largest number of buyers to compare. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold New Hampshire yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; New Hampshire yards set their own rates around them based on volume, prep, and freight, so call ahead with your grade and weight for a firm quote.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in New Hampshire
- AA Metal Recycling— Manchester
- Allstate Recycling Group— Hooksett
- Buffum Auto Salvage & Scrap Metal Processing— Swanzey
- Chapman Scrap Metal Recycling & Demolition— Milan
- Cheney's Scrapyard— Newport
- Cohen Max & Sons Scrap Iron— Manchester
- Gilpatric Metal Recycling— Bristol
- Goshen Auto Wrecking— Goshen
- Granite State Salvage Co Inc— Hudson
- Harding Metals Inc— Northwood
- Lakes Region Scrap Metals— Franklin
- Lamberts Auto & Truck Recyclers Inc.— Rochester
- Manchester Recycling Corp— Manchester
- Manchester Recycling Corporation— Manchester
- Max Enterprises Scrap Metal— Bradford
- Money For Metals— Greenville
- NH Scrap Metal— Nashua
- New England Metal— Madbury
- Omni Resource Recovery, Inc— Seabrook
- Platco Metals Inc— Hudson
- Portsmith Trading— Portsmouth
- Rar— Nashua
- Rockingham Trading Post— Plaistow
- S & S Metals Recycling Inc— Londonderry
- SL Chasse Steel— Hudson
Frequently asked about copper in New Hampshire
What is the copper scrap price in New Hampshire today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. New Hampshire yards set their own rates around that figure based on volume, prep, and local freight, so use it as a baseline and confirm by phone.
Which scrap yards in New Hampshire buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In New Hampshire the largest number of buyers to compare are around Manchester, Hudson, and Nashua. 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 New Hampshire?
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 New Hampshire yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a New Hampshire yard?
Sorting is the single biggest lever: keep grades apart, strip insulation jackets, solder joints, and attached brass fittings, and avoid mixing in anything the yard has to hand-sort. Dry, clean loads weigh and price honestly.
Do I need ID to sell copper scrap in New Hampshire?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.