Copper Scrap Prices in West Virginia
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in West Virginia vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — West Virginia
| 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 West Virginia
Copper scrap in West Virginia moves through yards that serve coal and energy, chemicals, and forestry. The grades yards commonly quote are Bare Bright Copper, #1 Copper, #2 Copper, Insulated Copper Wire, and Copper Pipe (Clean); Bare Bright Copper usually earns the top rate and #2 Copper the lowest, so sorting before you arrive pays. Across West Virginia, well over a dozen yards accept copper; the largest clusters are in Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Southeast mills and Gulf and Atlantic ports give West Virginia yards short shipping legs to the buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Use the national averages here as your baseline. Individual West Virginia yards move with volume, cleanliness, and local freight, and a quick call with your grade and weight gets you an exact number.
Scrap Yards Buying Copper in West Virginia
- 3 Rivers Iron & Metal— Fairmont
- Ashley Recycling— Mineral Wells
- Ashleys Recycling— Mineral Wells
- B & D Salvage— Ridgeley
- Barker's Junk Co Inc— Beckley
- Bates Recylcing— Fairmont
- Clarksburg Scrap Metals— Clarksburg
- Coffman's Metals— Birch River
- Crow's Auto Salvage— Triadelphia
- Elkins Metal Recycling— Elkins
- Ernies Auto Enterprises— Martinsburg
- Ernies Salvage Yard— Martinsburg
- Faulk Brothers— Keyser
- Harrison Recycling Center Inc— Clarksburg
- Heidelberg Metals Inc— Colliers
- Metalico All American— Colliers
- Midway Scrap & Recycling Inc— Midway
- Northern Mntn State Metals— Morgantown
- Northern Mountain State Metals Inc— Fairmont
- Potomac Metals Inc— Ranson
- Quigley Tom Raw Furs Roots & Hides— Wheeling
- R J Recycling— Nitro
- Recycle West Virginia LLP— Princeton
- Remac America Inc— Summit Point
- Rj Recycling— Glasgow
Frequently asked about copper in West Virginia
What is the copper scrap price in West Virginia today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. West Virginia 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 West Virginia buy copper?
Well over a dozen yards in West Virginia list copper among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Huntington, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest copper price in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia yards on the same day.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a West Virginia 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.
Do I need ID to sell copper scrap in West Virginia?
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 West Virginia yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.