Copper Scrap Prices in New Jersey
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in New Jersey vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — New Jersey
| 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 Jersey
New Jersey yards that buy copper draw most of their supply from pharmaceuticals, chemicals, ports and shipping, and finance. 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. Across New Jersey, dozens of yards accept copper; the largest clusters are in Newark, Paterson, and Pennsauken. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold New Jersey yard rates near the national benchmark. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; New Jersey 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 Jersey
- 3m Metals— Toms River
- A & B Scrap Co— Paterson
- A & R Recycling Co Inc— Cinnaminson
- A Frieri Machine— South Plainfield
- A-DUBLIN SCRAP METAL, INC.— Newark
- Accurate Metal Recycling— Brick
- All Metals & Forge Group— Fairfield
- Allstate Scrap Metal Inc— Bloomfield
- Alpart Scrap Iron & Metals Inc— Paterson
- Alpert & Alpert Iron & Metal Inc— Summit
- Aluminum Shapes— Pennsauken
- Apache Auto Wreckers Inc— Ridgefield Park
- Armor Metals & Recycling, LLC— Pennsauken
- Arthur Ames Scrap— Newark
- Auriemma Scrap Metal— Manalapan
- Barry Kenner Scrap Metals Pickup service— New Brunswick
- Beacon Scrap Iron and Metal Company— Freehold
- Bergen Recycling Incorporated— Bergenfield
- Bga Industrial Scrap Inc— Riverton
- Bibb's Auto Recycling— Kearny
- Blue Sparks Welding— Newton
- Brick Recycling— Brick
- Brooklyn Scrap Metal— Newark
- Bryan Newton— West Milford
- C & K Scrap Metal— Newark
Frequently asked about copper in New Jersey
What is the copper scrap price in New Jersey today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. New Jersey 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 Jersey buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In New Jersey the largest number of buyers to compare are around Newark, Paterson, and Pennsauken. 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 Jersey?
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 New Jersey yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a New Jersey 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 Jersey?
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.