Insulated wire is copper or aluminum conductor inside a plastic or rubber jacket. Common forms are Romex and house wire, extension cords, THHN, coax, data and phone cable, and heavier feeder cable. Electricians and demo crews bring it in by the bucket and the barrel.
Insulated wire is graded on the type of metal inside, how thick the copper is relative to the insulation, and whether it is clean of connectors and fittings. Different jacket types and wire gauges grade differently. You do not have to strip it, but keeping copper wire separate from aluminum, and separating heavy cable from thin cord, helps the sort.
Deer Park Recycling is our non-ferrous yard at 54 Kinkel St, Westbury, NY 11590. Every load is weighed and graded in front of the customer. We are family-owned and have done this since 1994.
If you are not sure what is inside a cable, or how a mixed pile of wire will grade, call (516) 333-6145 or send a photo before you load it. Pickups and roll-off containers are available across Long Island and all five NYC boroughs.
Common questions
Which yard buys insulated wire in Westbury, NY?
Deer Park Recycling handles insulated wire — our non-ferrous yard at 54 Kinkel St, Westbury, NY 11590. Call (516) 333-6145.
Do I need to sort or prepare insulated wire first?
You don't have to have it perfectly sorted — every load is weighed and graded in front of you. Keeping other metals separate helps. If you're not sure how a piece grades, call (516) 333-6145 or send a photo before you load.
What if I'm not sure it's insulated wire?
Send a photo or call Deer Park Recycling at (516) 333-6145 before you load it, and we'll tell you before you make the trip.