Copper Scrap Prices in South Carolina
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in South Carolina vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — South Carolina
| 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 South Carolina
The South Carolina market for copper scrap follows the state's mix of automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and tire production. 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 South Carolina list copper among what they buy, with the widest choice around Spartanburg, Columbia, and Greenville. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give South Carolina yards short shipping legs to the buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a South Carolina yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in South Carolina
- A & J Recycling— Cowpens
- A & P Recycling Co— Sumter
- A Recycling Center— Columbia
- AAA Metal— North Charleston
- Allen's Scrap Metal— Loris
- Alma Alloys Recycling— Gaffney
- American Scrap Iron & Metals— Cayce
- Anointed Converters & Cores— Gray Court
- Augusta Road Recycling— Piedmont
- Auto Salvage Co— Ladson
- B & D Scrap Metal— North Charleston
- B J Metals— Mayesville
- Barlet's Recycling— Easley
- Belton Metal Inc— Belton
- Berkeley Scrap Metal— Moncks Corner
- Bluff Road Recycling— Columbia
- Brewer Scrap Metal— Trenton
- Brock, Jerry— West Columbia
- Bush's Containers— Florence
- Bush's Recycling Inc— Florence
- C & C Metal Recycling— Greenwood
- C Mc Lexington— Lexington
- CMC Recycling— Cayce
- CMC Recycling— Spartanburg
- CRC Scrap Metal Recycling LLC— Duncan
Frequently asked about copper in South Carolina
What is the copper scrap price in South Carolina today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in South Carolina 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 South Carolina buy copper?
Dozens of yards in South Carolina list copper among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Spartanburg, Columbia, and Greenville. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest copper price in South Carolina?
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 South Carolina yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.