Wire & Cable Scrap Guide
Know What Your Wire Scrap Is Really Worth
Straight answers on wire type pricing, stripping, gauge, and getting a fair price — plus a faster way to actually sell your wire scrap to verified buyers.
Sell Your Wire on ScrapTrade →Browse the FAQsMost scrap yards won’t explain exactly how they price your wire — why THHN pays differently to Romex, whether stripping it yourself is worth the time, or what “prepared” actually means for wire scrap. This site breaks that down question by question, written for someone about to sell, not a recycling textbook.
When you’re ready to sell without driving between yards for quotes, ScrapTrade connects you directly with verified wire scrap buyers online — list once, compare real offers, and get paid through secure escrow instead of a handshake.
Sell Wire Scrap Without the Guesswork
Know Your Type First
THHN, Romex, sheathed cable, winding wire — understand what actually determines your price before you agree to a number.
See the grading guides →Verified Buyers Only
Every buyer on ScrapTrade is business-verified before they can make an offer on your wire scrap.
See verified buyers →No Driving, No Waiting
List once, compare offers from multiple buyers, and get paid through secure escrow — not a cash handshake.
Start listing free →From Building Wire to Motor Windings
Buying or Selling — There’s a Path for You
Households
Old appliance cords, extension leads, and offcuts. List what you’ve got and compare offers before you drive anywhere.
List as a household seller →Electricians & Contractors
Job offcuts add up fast. Turn recurring wire waste into a recurring revenue line.
List as a trade seller →Scrap Yards & Recyclers
Move surplus wire inventory to buyers actively sourcing your exact type, without discounting to a walk-in rate.
List as a yard →Buyers & Refiners
Sourcing wire scrap at volume? Post what you need and let verified sellers come to you.
Source wire scrap →Common Questions
Ready to Sell Your Wire Scrap?
Skip the phone calls and drop-in quotes. List once on ScrapTrade and let verified buyers come to you.
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