scrap reclaimed copper from range scrap

[imashooter2]

For each 5 gallon bucket you are throwing away about $50.

Only if you can sell it. I’m happy for those that can get money out of it. The yards around here won’t touch them.

[remy3424]

They are metal, throw them it in a recycle bin somewhere....the trash? There is enough garbage without throwing recyclable metal into it.

[Cheeto303]

Doug, my local scrap guy will take from me. I make sure it is relatively clean with no pebbles or lead in it. He gives me #2 price. I usually bring in 4-5 5 gal buckets along with copper pipe and wire. I volunteer to clean up a public range and will fill 6-7 5 gal buckets at a time. I sort it,take out any steel/aluminum cases/range crud and keep what I want, then I take it to Doug. Last time he gave me .88 cents a Lb. I get more for the rifle brass that I separate for him as he also reloads.

[Chad5005]

grass burner will melt the remaining lead off the copper as you remove it from your pot,if your scrap yard is that hard on you

[bumpo628]

Has anyone ever tried tumbling jackets to brighten them up? Either in vibratory or rotary tumbler or even a cement mixer might do the trick.

[triggerhappy243]

Has anyone ever tried tumbling jackets to brighten them up? Either in vibratory or rotary tumbler or even a cement mixer might do the trick.

i was going to try it in a cement mixer and add some ammonia.