Copper & Red Metals Recycling
#1 Copper Wire (BERRY) Recycling
Shall consist of clean, un-tinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than No. 16 B & S wire gauge, free of burnt wire which is brittle. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
#1 Copper Wire Nodules (CLOVE) Recycling
Shall consist of No. 1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire scrap nodules, chopped or shredded, free of tin, lead, zinc, aluminum, iron, other metallic impurities, insulation, and other foreign contamination. Minimum copper of 99%. Gauge smaller than No. 16 B&S wire and hydraulically compacted material subject to agreement between buyer and seller.
#1 Heavy Copper (CANDY) Recycling
Shall consist of clean, unalloyed, uncoated copper clippings, punching’s, bus bars, commutator segments, and wire not less than 1/6 of and inch thick, free of burnt wire which is brittle; but may include clean copper tubing. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
Insulated Copper Wire Scrap (DRUID) Recycling
Shall consist of copper wire scrap with various types of insulation. To be sold on a sample or recovery basis, subject to agreement between buyer and seller.
#2 Copper (CLIFF) Recycling
Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper scrap having nominal 96% copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay. Should be free of the following: Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper scrap; brasses and bronzes; excessive oil content, iron and non-metallics; copper tubing with other than copper connections or with sediment; copper wire from burning, containing insulation; hair wire, burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
Aluminum Copper Radiators (TALK) Recycling
Shall consist of clean aluminum and copper radiators, and/or aluminum fins on copper tubing, free of brass tubing, iron and other foreign contamination.
