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Scrap Copper Wire Recycling near Chicago, IL


Copper Wire Recycling Chicago, IL — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

#1 BARE BRIGHT COPPER WIRE

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments. All the insulation has been removed from the wire and it is free of solder and paint.
#1 Copper Tubing — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

#1 COPPER TUBING

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper bus bar/pipe free of attachments.
#2 Copper Tubing — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

#2 COPPER TUBING

Burnt copper, copper with light tin coating, solder, or brass fittings still attached.
#3 Copper with Tar — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

#3 COPPER WITH TAR

Roofing copper with heavy tar, wood, or attachments.
#3 Roofing Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

#3 ROOFING COPPER

Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with little tar or attachments like nails or wood.
300 Series Stainless Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

300 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL

Most common form of Stainless Steel, will not stick to a magnet.
304 Stainless Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

304 STAINLESS STEEL

Must be analyzed and have no attachments. Commonly found in kitchen equipment.
316 Stainless Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

316 STAINLESS STEEL

Must be analyzed and have no attachments. Used in food and boat industries.
500/750 Insulated Cable — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

500/750 INSULATED CABLE

Insulated Copper Cable with rubber jacket.
ACR — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ACR

Free of brass/iron/plastic.
Al Extrusion — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

AL EXTRUSION

Must not contain other alloys of aluminum and be free of zinc corners, iron attachments, felt, plastic, paper, cardboard, and thermo break.
Al Thermopane — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

AL THERMOPANE

Aluminum with plastic insulated running through the middle.
Al/ Copper Rads W/Iron — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

AL/ COPPER RADS W/IRON

Plastic/iron/steel attached.
Al/Copper Cutoffs — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

AL/COPPER CUTOFFS

Ends from the ACR/Copper Fins, usually contain iron or steel.
Aluminum #3 — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM #3

Mid-grade aluminum that is not considered breakage but not as clean as aluminum.
Aluminum 6061 — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM 6061

Clean cutoff 6061 material. May have to be analyzed by scrap yard.
Aluminum 6063 — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM 6063

Clean cutoff 6063 material. May have to be analyzed by scrap yard.
Aluminum Cans — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM CANS

Free of foil/tin/plastic/liquid/ garbage/etc. Can be crushed or whole.
Aluminum Clips — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM CLIPS

Clean cutoff 6061 material.
Aluminum Copper Coil — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM COPPER COIL

Free of steel, rubber, plastic, generally from air conditioning units.
Aluminum Copper Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM COPPER RADIATORS

Free of brass/iron/plastic.
Aluminum Litho — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM LITHO

No paper/plastic/ink or other contaminants.
Aluminum Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM RADIATORS

Auto radiators free of steel/plastic/liquid.
Aluminum Rims — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM RIMS

Free of rubber tire/dirt/attachments. Free of Lead Wheel Weights.
Aluminum Scrap — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM SCRAP

Aluminum Scrap: Many variations of aluminum, ask scrap yard.
Aluminum Siding — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM SIDING

Clean of plastic coating/foam/dirt/steel. Remove steel nails for clean price.
Aluminum Thermo-Pane/break — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM THERMO-PANE/BREAK

Aluminum with plastic insulated running through the middle.
Aluminum Transformers — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM TRANSFORMERS

Has a steel core with aluminum windings surrounding it. Could have an outer case surrounding the aluminum as well.
Aluminum Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM TURNINGS

The excess from machine cut aluminum free of oil or steel.
Aluminum Wire W/Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ALUMINUM WIRE W/STEEL

Clean aluminum wire can sometimes have a steel core going through or around it. Use your magnet to find out.
Ballasts — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BALLASTS

Consist of copper inside of them, found in lighting fixtures.
Bare Bright Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BARE BRIGHT COPPER

Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments.
Brass — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS

Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.
Brass Heater Cores — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS HEATER CORES

Brass heater cores from automobiles, no steel.
Brass Pipe — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS PIPE

Free of solder/cast iron connections/free of sediment inside.
Brass Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS RADIATORS

Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.
Brass Scrap — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS SCRAP

Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.
Brass Shells — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS SHELLS

Little plastic/dirt/steel attached or residue inside w/out primers.
Brass Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRASS TURNINGS

The excess from machine cut brass free of oil or steel.
Brass Scrap — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRONZE

Free of high lead contamination or steel.
Bronze Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BRONZE TURNINGS

The excess from machine cut bronze, free of oil or steel.
Burnt Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

BURNT COPPER

Copper wire that has been burnt and has residue/contamination.
Car/Truck Batteries — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CAR/TRUCK BATTERIES

No holes, battery intact. Lead-acid batteries. Labeled "PB".
Carbide — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CARBIDE

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Cast Aluminum — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CAST ALUMINUM

Clean casted aluminum without steel/rubber/attachments.
Clean Al Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CLEAN AL WIRE

Free of steel, plastic, rubber. Insulated cover is removed and no steel.
Catv Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CATV WIRE

Must be separated white from black.
Christmas Lights — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Separate these from other wire due to the higher plastic content from the bulbs and other insulation.
Clean ACR — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CLEAN ACR

Free of brass/iron/plastic.
Clean Al/Copper Fin — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CLEAN AL/COPPER FIN

Free of brass/iron/plastic.
Clean Brass Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CLEAN BRASS RADIATORS

Free of steel sides and no coolant inside.
Clean Brass Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CLEAN BRASS TURNINGS

No aluminum/steel mixed in, free of oil.
Clean Roofing Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

CLEAN ROOFING COPPER

Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with no tar or attachments.
Communications Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

COMMUNICATIONS WIRE

CAT 5/6, Data wire, Insulated copper with plastic.
Compressors — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

COMPRESSORS

Drained from oil/fluids from AC Units/Cooling Units.
Copper Scrap — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

COPPER SCRAP

Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.
Copper Transformers — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

COPPER TRANSFORMERS

Has a steel core with copper windings surrounding it. Could have an outer case surrounding the copper as well.
Copper Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

COPPER TURNINGS

No aluminum/steel mixed in, free of oil.
Die Cast — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIE CAST

Free of steel/iron/plastic and melted pieces.
Dirty ACR — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY ACR

Plastic/iron/steel attached.
Dirty Al Extrusion — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY AL EXTRUSION

Dirty aluminum with plastic, rubber, contaminants on or as part of it.
Dirty Al Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY AL RADIATORS

Auto radiators with steel/plastic (no liquids).
Dirty Al/Copper Fin — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY AL/COPPER FIN

Plastic/iron/steel attached.
Dirty Aluminum Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY ALUMINUM TURNINGS

Containing traces of steel or oil.
Dirty Brass — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY BRASS

Contaminated with heavy iron, castings, plastic.
Dirty Brass Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY BRASS RADIATORS

Plastic or iron attached to radiators (no coolant).
Dirty Roofing Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DIRTY ROOFING COPPER

Roofing copper with heavy tar, wood, or attachments.
Double Insulated Cable — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

DOUBLE INSULATED CABLE

Used in many high voltage situations to ensure that copper is protected due to heavy electrical current.
EC Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

EC WIRE

Free of steel, plastic, rubber.
Electric Motors (Aluminum) — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ELECTRIC MOTORS (ALUMINUM)

Whole motor without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, loose iron).
Electric Motors (Copper) — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ELECTRIC MOTORS (COPPER)

Whole motor without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, loose iron).
Enameled Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ENAMELED COPPER

Coated copper, similar to a dirty copper pipe
Fire Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

FIRE WIRE

Used for running fire alarm systems.
Fork Truck Battery — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

FORK TRUCK BATTERY

Steel encased lead acid batteries, they will be bought for less than a normal car battery price.
Gold — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

GOLD

Please call dealer for their description on buying gold scrap. Most will require State ID.
Hastelloy Solids — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

HASTELLOY SOLIDS

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Heliax Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

HELIAX WIRE

Cell Phone Wire, several kinds, contact your yard to explain which you have.
High Speed Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

HIGH SPEED STEEL

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Housewire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

HOUSEWIRE

Romex, CAT 5/6, Aluminum Jacketed BX w/copper inside, and other insulated wire.
Inconel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

INCONEL

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Inconel 792 — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

INCONEL 792

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Insulated Aluminum Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

INSULATED ALUMINUM WIRE

Aluminum Wire covered by jacket, free of steel.
Insulated Copper Cable — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

INSULATED COPPER CABLE

Copper cable with heavier jacket or coating.
Insulated Copper Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

INSULATED COPPER WIRE

Romex, CAT 5/6, Aluminum Jacketed BX w/copper inside.
Insulated Steel BX — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

INSULATED STEEL BX

Steel clad jacket with copper wire inside.
Junkshop Extrusion — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

JUNKSHOP EXTRUSION

An extrusion, painted or not, containing no more than 3% iron.
Lead — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

LEAD

Soft Scrap lead with no steel/foil/paper/brass or attachments.
Lead Batteries — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

LEAD BATTERIES

No holes, battery intact. Labeled "PB" on fine print.
Lead Coated Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

LEAD COATED COPPER

Roofing Copper/Bus bar with lead coating.
Lead Shot — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

LEAD SHOT

Lead from bullets.
Lead Wheel Weights — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS

No iron clips attached.
Light Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

LIGHT COPPER

Roofing/gutter/flashing copper with little tar or attachments.
Meatballs (Electric Motors) — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

MEATBALLS (ELECTRIC MOTORS)

Electric motors taken from various appliances, machines, and equipment.
Nickel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

NICKEL

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Non Magnetic Stainless Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

NON MAGNETIC STAINLESS STEEL

Must not stick to a magnet, have steel or other items attached.
Old Sheet Aluminum — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

OLD SHEET ALUMINUM

No plastic/steel/glass/dirt on the material.
Painted Aluminum — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

PAINTED ALUMINUM

Window Frame, AL Siding, that has been painted.
Platinum — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

PLATINUM

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Plumbers Brass — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

PLUMBERS BRASS

Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.
Prepared Aluminum — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

PREPARED ALUMINUM

No dirt/steel/attachments.
Red Brass — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

RED BRASS

Free of high lead contamination or steel.
Romex® Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ROMEX® WIRE

Most common in homes, has two jackets on the copper.
Sealed Units — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

SEALED UNITS

Drained from oil/fluids from AC Units/Cooling Units.
Sheet Aluminum — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

SHEET ALUMINUM

No plastic/steel/glass/dirt on the material.
Stainless Steel — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

STAINLESS STEEL

Must not stick to a magnet, have steel or other items attached.
Stainless Steel Breakage — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

STAINLESS STEEL BREAKAGE

Consists of stainless steel, but allows for small percentages of plastic and contaminants. Must be at least 50% stainless steel.
Stainless Steel Sinks — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

STAINLESS STEEL SINKS

Most sinks will have a steel ring going around the bottom and will be bought lower than clean stainless.
Stainless Turnings — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

STAINLESS TURNINGS

The excess from machine cut stainless steel free of oil or steel.
Starters — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

STARTERS

Found in cars, trucks, and other vehicles, they are filled with wound copper wire.
Steel Case Batteries — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

STEEL CASE BATTERIES

Used in machinery like fork trucks and forklifts, with lead-acid.
THHN Wire — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

THHN WIRE

10-14 gauge wire, Spaghetti Wire, Solid copper inside.
Tin Babbit — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

TIN BABBIT

Must be analyzed and have no attachments.
Tin Coated Copper — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

TIN COATED COPPER

Copper wire with a small amount of tin as the coating.
Unclean Brass Radiators — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

UNCLEAN BRASS RADIATORS

Plastic or iron attached to radiators (no coolant).
Wire Scrap — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

WIRE SCRAP

Many variations of copper, ask scrap yard.
Yellow Brass — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

YELLOW BRASS

Mixed Brass castings, taps, valves, rod brass, chrome plated brass.
Zinc — Alsip, IL — American Scrap Metal

ZINC

Pure Zinc without any foreign material.
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