Electricians pull out some of the best-paying scrap on any job — bare bright copper wire, insulated and THHN wire, romex, bus bar, and the mixed electrical scrap left after a rip-out or a panel change. That's non-ferrous metal, so it all goes to Deer Park Recycling at 54 Kinkel St in Westbury.
Keeping your wire sorted helps. Bare copper, insulated wire, and brass or aluminum fittings grade differently, and every load is weighed and graded in front of you so you see exactly what you're handing over.
Clearing out a shop or a truck full of accumulated wire? Pickups and roll-off containers are available for larger volumes, and trade accounts are open to electrical contractors working across Long Island and the five NYC boroughs.
Bring your load to Deer Park Recycling, 54 Kinkel St, or call (516) 333-6145. Not sure whether something is ferrous or non-ferrous? Call either yard or send a photo before you load.
Common questions
Which yard should electricians use in Westbury, NY?
Non-ferrous metal (copper, brass, aluminum, wire) goes to Deer Park Recycling at 54 Kinkel St, (516) 333-6145. Ferrous metal (steel, iron) goes to DPR Scrap Metal at 125 Hopper St, (516) 280-9353.
Can I bring a mixed load?
Yes. Ferrous goes to DPR Scrap Metal on 125 Hopper St, non-ferrous to Deer Park Recycling on 54 Kinkel St, and every load is weighed and graded in front of you. Not sure which yard? Call either number or send a photo before you load.
What should I do with oversized metal?
Call the yard before you load — (516) 333-6145 (non-ferrous) or (516) 280-9353 (ferrous) — or send a photo, and we'll tell you how to handle it before you make the trip.