Non-Ferrous Scrap

Cast/Sheet:

• Cast aluminum
• Sheet aluminum
• Must be clean of steel or plastic

Car & Truck Rims:

• Cast grade from cars and pickups
• Chrome and polished (prices will vary)
• Must have lead wheel weights removed
• Must have valve stem removed

Extruded:

• Grade of aluminum that has been “extruded” through a mold by a machine:
• Must be clean of steel or plastics

Thermal Extruded:

• Extruded aluminum with plastic insulation running through the middle

Low Copper Clips (LCC) and Mixed Low Copper Clips (MLCC):

• Grade of aluminum that is clean and not painted:
• Thicker than what is considered cast and sheet aluminum

EC or Aluminum Wire:

• Aluminum wire without any insulation:
• May contain steel-wire core

Note: If wire does contain steel core, it must be removed or the wire will be considered dirty.

Covered Aluminum or Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) Wire:

• Aluminum wire that has insulation or a steel middle wire

Dirty Aluminum: (must be a majority of aluminum)

• Any aluminum that is not clean of plastic, steel, or other metals

Litho Sheets:

• Printers aluminum

Aluminum/Copper Radiators:

• Radiators with copper tubes and aluminum fins:
• Usually have steel plates on the ends

Note: Steel plates must be cut-off to receive a clean price.

Bare Bright:

• Bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire free of attachments

#1 Copper:

• Copper pipe with no paint, solder, or fittings, and very little oxidation
• Can also be wire with little oxidation and no insulation or paint

#2 Copper:

• Copper wire that’s smaller than the diameter of a pencil lead:
• Copper tubing usually painted, soldered, oxidized, and outfitted with copper fittings

Note: If steel or brass is present, copper will be considered dirty and priced lower.

Sheet Copper:

• Lighter grade of copper
• Often referred to as light copper or roofing tin

Note: Must be free of any steel or plastic to be priced as clean.

Copper Turnings:

• Commonly derived from machine shops

Covered or Insulated:

• Copper with insulated coating made of plastic or rubber

Grease Wire:

• Copper wire with a grease coating
• Commonly used for underground wiring