Long Island City has 4 copper buyers, averaging 4.0★ across 252 reviews; all 4 are open Saturday.
Long Island City has several established scrap yards that buy copper and other recyclable metals, with top-rated operations like City Metal Traders offering free pickup service and most yards providing cash payment and Saturday hours. Whether you're selling copper wire, pipe, or other scrap, these local buyers typically accept both drop-offs and larger quantities with on-site pickup options. This guide covers the yards actively buying copper in the Long Island City area and what to expect when you sell.
Today's Copper Price
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$6.26/lb /lb
49-29 31st St, Long Island City, NY 11101
168 reviews
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City Metal Traders buys scrap metal including copper, brass, aluminum, insulated wire, condenser coils, and stainless steel. They offer free pick-up service and accept drop-offs at their Long Island City facility.
Specialties free pick-up service · scrap metal recycling
53-02 11th St, Long Island City, NY 11101
10 reviews
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Super Scrap Inc. is a full-service metal recycling company operating two locations in the New York Metropolitan area that buys scrap metals including copper, brass, aluminum, wire, electronic waste, motors, transformers, and catalytic converters, and offers on-site pickup, container rental, and demolition services.
Specialties on-site pickup · container service · demolition services · scrap metal recycling
49-29 31st St, Long Island City, NY 11101
50 reviews
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City Metal Traders buys scrap metal including copper, brass, aluminum, insulated wire, condenser coils, and stainless steel. They offer both free pick-up service and drop-off at their Long Island City facility, with payment on the spot.
Specialties free-pick-up · drop-off-recycling · commercial-accounts
30-27 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
24 reviews
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