Copper Scrap Prices in Tennessee
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Tennessee vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Tennessee
| 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 Tennessee
Tennessee yards that buy copper draw most of their supply from automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and music and entertainment. 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 Tennessee list copper among what they buy, with the widest choice around Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville. Regional demand from copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries across the Southeast, plus nearby port access, supports steady copper buying in Tennessee. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- A & R REFINING INC— Memphis
- A And J Salvage— Union City
- A Junk Car Buyer No Parts— Murfreesboro
- A To Z Recycling— Covington
- A W Automotive— Memphis
- A1 Waste and Recycling— Jackson
- Able Industries— Union City
- Above All Auto Recycling— Ooltewah
- Acre Iron and Metal— Dickson
- All Fiber & Scrap Recycling— Jackson
- All Green Recycle Inc— Soddy Daisy
- Already Scrap Iron & Metal Removal— Memphis
- American Recycling— Gates
- Ameristeel— Jackson
- Anything Metal Removal Service— Cleveland
- Atlas Metals-— Memphis
- Averitt Auto Salvage— Murfreesboro
- B Miller Recycling— Franklin
- Baxwin Scrap Iron— Chattanooga
- Bay Metal Inc— Goodlettsville
- Bedwell Auto & Salvage— Greenbrier
- Best Price Metals— knoxville
- Brake's Herbs & Recycling— Erin
- Brawner's Scrap Yard— Helenwood
- Bristol Scrap Metal— Bristol
Frequently asked about copper in Tennessee
What is the copper scrap price in Tennessee today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Tennessee 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 Tennessee buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In Tennessee the largest number of buyers to compare are around Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville. 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Tennessee 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.
What do Tennessee 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 Tennessee yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.