Copper Scrap Prices in Rhode Island
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Rhode Island vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Rhode Island
| 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 Rhode Island
Copper scrap in Rhode Island moves through yards that serve healthcare, education, and defense manufacturing. 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. Across Rhode Island, well over a dozen yards accept copper; the largest clusters are in Providence, Johnston, and Cranston. With refiners and export ports within a short haul, Rhode Island yards move copper quickly and price it close to the published benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Rhode Island yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in Rhode Island
- Allens Ave Metals— Providence
- Aluminum & Copper Recycling— Providence
- American Rare Coin— Rumford
- American Tin & Solder— Providence
- Berger Recycling— Pawtucket
- Bills Auto Parts Inc— Cumberland
- Broomfield J & Sons— Providence
- Charles Scrap Metal— Cranston
- Crane Salvage Inc.— Providence
- Exeter Scrap Metal— Exeter
- F M— Lincoln
- Fortune Metal Inc— Lincoln
- Hyman Brickle And Son Inc— Woonsocket
- Innercity Recycling Service— Cranston
- J & S Scrap Metal & Recycling— Johnston
- L & R Scrap Metal CO.— Woonsocket
- Metal Commodities Inc— North Kingstown
- Metal Services— Providence
- Mohawk Truck Leasing Inc— Johnston
- Pat's Auto Salvage— Johnston
- Patriot Disposal Co Inc— Johnston
- RI Recycled Metals— Providence
- Rhode Island Recycled Metals— Providence
- Schnitzer Steel— Cumberland
- Schnitzer Steel— Warwick
Frequently asked about copper in Rhode Island
What is the copper scrap price in Rhode Island today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island buy copper?
Well over a dozen yards in Rhode Island list copper among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Providence, Johnston, and Cranston. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest copper price in Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Rhode Island 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.
What do Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.