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Wire Recycling

4/17/2012

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Among the wires that are used in building or homes, the most precious wire is copper because even if it has been used many times, it will retain its value especially with the fact that many recycling companies would eagerly buy this precious metal in bulk. Copper wire recycling is a necessity nowadays and even well into the 21st century because this metal is very hard to find. Furthermore, with more buildings or tall structures being built many city governments or recycling companies would love to buy copper or even get it for free. Instead of setting aside copper that may take up space in homes or shops, people should bundle them to be sold.

Once a recycling company has been contacted, a person can discuss the price that he or she will get for selling the copper. Once everything has been settled, the recycling company can now sell the copper themselves and the smelting companies can go into wire recycling by liquefying the copper, so it can be used again. Since copper is found in most buildings, big recycling companies will only deal with those people who are connected to building sites and get tons of this precious metal.

However, there are those who are more than happy enough to get any kind of volume though some people who have small amounts of copper have to hand-carry and give away the copper themselves to these small recycling companies. Not all copper metals are the same and companies who are into wire recycling will choose electrical copper wire among the others because this will command the best price. Other copper wires that are contaminated or soldered will still fetch a good price though. The good thing about recycling copper is that the waste products can be buried instead of being burned and this will prevent harmful fumes from reaching the atmosphere.
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