Keep clean, uncoated copper wire separate from tinned, insulated, burned, or soldered material.
Inspect before combining the load
- uncoated copper color and surface
- absence of insulation, solder, enamel, or tin
- wire gauge and approximate weight
Useful separation groups
Where safe and practical, keep the following groups distinguishable for review:
- insulated or tinned wire
- burned material
- tubing and mixed copper
Quantity, condition, and documentation
Estimate weight, dimensions, drum or gaylord count, pallet count, or production rate. Include clear photographs and note contamination, coatings, fluids, sealed components, grade records, and lawful ownership documentation that may be relevant.
Pickup and loading
Use covered, secure containers and avoid mixing small high-grade wire with sweepings or general debris. State the pickup city, access hours, surface and clearance conditions, loading responsibility, and available forklift, crane, dock, or other equipment.

