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The Copper Scrap prices listed below are city averages paid by scrap yards in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Bare Bright Scrap | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.85 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.65 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| #2 Copper Scrap Dirty | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Clean) | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Copper Aluminum AC Coils (Unclean) | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Copper Transformer Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Starters Scrap | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| Xmas Lights Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2025-12-11 |
| #1 Insulated (Romex) | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| Copper Radiators Scrap (Dirty) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| Copper Sheet Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| THHN Scrap | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | USD/LB | 2025-11-18 |
| #1 Copper Wire Scrap | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | USD/LB | 2025-10-01 |
| Insulated 500-750 MCM Copper Wire Scrap | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | USD/LB | 2025-07-29 |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2025-06-03 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | USD/LB | 2025-06-03 |
| Low Grade ICW | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2024-10-04 |
| Cu Yokes Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2024-04-20 |
| #2 Copper Wire Scrap | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | USD/LB | 2022-11-15 |
| #3 Copper Sheet Scrap | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | USD/LB | 2022-11-15 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2021-12-20 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | USD/LB | 2020-04-07 |