What scrap metal do electricians produce, and what is worth keeping?
Short answer: Electricians produce offcuts of copper cable and wire, old switchboard parts, conduit, cable trays, light fittings and metal enclosures, and the copper is by far the most valuable, so it is worth keeping cable offcuts separate from everything else, while steel and aluminium parts can go in a separate bin to be sold in a batch.
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List Free →Copper cable is the prize
Offcuts of cable and wire contain copper conductors, so a dedicated bin for cable keeps your most valuable scrap clean and easy to sell.
Steel and aluminium parts
Conduit, trays, enclosures and old switchboard parts are mostly steel or aluminium, and are worth selling in bulk, not one piece at a time.
Keep hazards out
Items such as old fluorescent tubes, batteries and anything that might contain asbestos should not go in the scrap bin and need their own safe disposal.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade lets electricians list cable and mixed metal separately, so each gets its own price.
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