Turn Scrap Copper Into Cash

Copper recycling with accurate weighing and competitive pricing from East Dubuque IL, Savanna IL, and Monticello IA.

You pull copper wire from a remodel, strip old plumbing from a tear-out, or collect copper fittings after a commercial electrical job. Where electricians, contractors, and individuals accumulate copper scrap from ongoing work or one-time projects, recycling that material turns waste into revenue and keeps valuable metal out of landfills.

T & T Iron and Metals, Inc. accepts all grades of copper scrap, including bare bright, number one, number two, and insulated wire at our facilities in East Dubuque IL, Savanna IL, and Monticello IA. Pricing is based on current copper markets, and every load is weighed using calibrated scales to provide fair compensation. Material is processed at our state-of-the-art facilities, and payouts are issued the same day you drop off your scrap.

If you have copper scrap from a job and want to know what it is worth, bring it to any of our East Dubuque IL, Savanna IL, or Monticello IA locations for weighing and a quote based on today's market rates.

How Copper Is Sorted and Valued

When you bring copper scrap to any of our East Dubuque IL, Savanna IL, or Monticello IA facilities, it is visually inspected and sorted by grade. Bare bright copper, which is clean and uncoated, commands the highest price, while insulated wire or oxidized tubing falls into lower-paying categories based on the amount of processing required to recover the pure metal.

After sorting, the material is weighed on certified scales, and you receive a printout showing the weight, grade, and payout per pound. Pricing fluctuates daily based on global copper markets, and our rates reflect real-time commodity values without hidden deductions or processing fees.

You do not need to strip insulation or clean the copper before bringing it in, though doing so can increase the grade and payout. Mixed loads are accepted, but separating copper from other metals before arrival speeds up the transaction. We handle copper recycling for residential, commercial, and industrial sources across the tri-state region from our conveniently located facilities.

You probably have a few questions first

These are the most common questions people ask when recycling copper for the first time or trying to understand how pricing works.

What is the difference between copper grades?
Bare bright copper is clean, uncoated wire or tubing with no insulation or solder. Number one copper includes clean tubing and bus bars with minor oxidation, while number two includes fittings, valves, or wire with coatings or attachments that need removal.
How is copper priced at the facility?

Copper is priced per pound based on the current market rate for the metal and the grade of the material you bring in. 

What forms of copper are accepted?
We accept copper wire, tubing, fittings, bus bars, radiators, and other copper-bearing materials. Insulated wire, mixed copper, and copper with solder or attachments are all recyclable, though the grade and payout vary.
Do I need to remove insulation before recycling?
You do not have to strip insulation, but doing so increases the grade from insulated wire to bare bright or number one, which results in a higher payout. We accept both stripped and unstripped copper.
How quickly can I get paid for my copper?

Payment is issued the same day you drop off your scrap. Once the material is weighed and graded, you receive payment based on the total weight and current pricing.

T & T Iron and Metals, Inc. serves East Dubuque IL, Savanna IL, Monticello IA, and the surrounding tri-state region with accurate weighing, transparent pricing, and same-day payouts for copper scrap of all grades. Get in touch to confirm current copper rates or ask about bulk loads.