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Copper
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Copper is one of the few materials that can be recycled indefinitely without any degradation in quality, making it a highly valuable recyclable metal.
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Also known as: Scrap Copper
Parent material: Scrap Metal
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About Copper
What it is
Copper is a widely used metal found in electrical wiring, plumbing pipes, construction materials, and electronics. Recycling copper uses up to 85% less energy than mining new copper ore, and copper can be recycled indefinitely without any degradation in quality, retaining its properties regardless of how many times it is recycled. Recycled copper accounts for about one-third of the world's copper supply.
How it’s recycled
The recycling process starts with careful sorting to categorize copper scrap based on purity and composition, using various techniques to separate copper into distinct grades. Large pieces of copper scrap are shredded into smaller, uniform sizes using industrial shredders with powerful cutting blades, creating pieces with consistent dimensions typically ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Once sorted, copper scrap is melted at high temperatures, purified to remove impurities, solidified into ingots, and finally fabricated into new products.
How to prepare it
Sort your copper into different grades to get the most value. Clean your copper of contaminants such as plastic, insulation, or paint, as removing non-metal contaminants will increase value and make recycling easier. Remove non-copper components like fittings, solder, and insulation to maximize value. If you have large pieces of copper, cut them down to manageable sizes.
Common mistakes
Sorting scrap improperly is a common mistake, as copper mixed with other metals or debris decreases its value. Leaving insulation on copper wires is another mistake, as clean, stripped copper is worth significantly more. Leaving contaminants attached to copper, including paint, insulation, or solder, can significantly impact the metal's recycling value. Do not burn copper wire as it is illegal in many places, releases toxic fumes, and reduces the copper's value.
Environmental impact
Recycling scrap copper can reduce greenhouse gas and solid waste emissions, and reduces energy consumption by up to 85% compared to mining new copper, leading to significantly lower carbon emissions and reduced industrial waste. Open-pit mining disturbs large tracts of land, while smelting operations release sulfur dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere, but recycling drastically reduces these pollution sources.
Did you know?
In the last one hundred years, two-thirds of the 690 million tons of copper produced are still in productive use.
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