Copper Scrap Prices in Wisconsin
National average for every copper grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Wisconsin vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Copper Grades — Wisconsin
| 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 Wisconsin
Copper scrap in Wisconsin moves through yards that serve manufacturing, paper and forestry, and dairy. 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 Wisconsin list copper among what they buy, with the widest choice around Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. Midwest mills, auto plants, and rail links put Wisconsin yards close to the consuming buyers of copper rod mills, tube mills, and refineries. Posted prices on this page are national averages updated daily; Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
- A & W Iron and Metal Inc— Kewaskum
- A To Z Cleaning & Junk Removal— Neenah
- A&E Property Solutions Inc— Bristol
- A1 Recyclers— Appleton
- Ace Auto Salvage— Milwaukee
- Ace Auto Salvage in Milwaukee - Quality Used Auto Parts at WHOLESALE prices to all— Milwaukee
- Advance Material Recovery— Random Lake
- Advanced Plating Technologies— Milwaukee
- All Metal Recycling— Madison
- Allied Resource Recovery Inc— Milwaukee
- Alpha Recycling Inc— Cudahy
- Alter Metal Recycling— Madison
- Alter Metal Recycling— Medford
- Alter Metal Recycling— Waupaca
- Alter Metal Recycling— Marinette
- Alter Metal Recycling— Green Bay
- Alter Metal Recycling— Eau Claire
- Alter Metal Recycling— Beaver Dam
- Alter Metal Recycling— La Crosse
- Alter Trading Corp— Janesville
- Alter Trading Corporation— La Crosse
- American Auto Iron & Metal Inc— Fond Du Lac
- American Disposal— Watertown
- American Disposal LLc— Watertown
- American Metal & Paper Recycling Inc— Kewaskum
Frequently asked about copper in Wisconsin
What is the copper scrap price in Wisconsin today?
This page lists the current US national average for every copper grade, updated daily from commodity markets. Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin buy copper?
The yards listed on this page accept copper. In Wisconsin the largest number of buyers to compare are around Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison. 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 Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin yards with your exact grade and weight usually surfaces the highest rate.
What prep gets the highest copper price at a Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin yards require from sellers of copper?
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.