
Get Top Dollar For Your PVC Copper Cable
Sell accepted PVC copper cable at Scrap Mart's Auckland and Christchurch yards with certified weighing and instant payment after inspection.
Maximise The Value Of Your Cable
PVC copper cable is priced on copper recovery. Cable type, insulation thickness, cleanliness and weight all change the recovery rate, so TPS Cable, Data Cable, Automotive Wiring Looms and Armoured Cable are each assessed on their own.
Bring your cable in for an assessment on the spot. Do not burn cable. Burnt cable is downgraded and it is unsafe.

Know What Scrap Mart Buys
The value of PVC Copper Cable depends on grade, cleanliness and any attached material. Review the common Cable Types below before visiting the yard. Separating different grades can help the team assess your load more efficiently.
Any PVC wire is priced on copper recovery.
Armoured Cable Steel wire armoured cable with copper cores.
Automotive Wiring Looms Vehicle harnesses and loom offcuts.
Data Cable Cat5, Cat6 and low grade communications cable.
Industrial Copper Cable Heavy industrial and supply cable.
TPS Cable Standard household and commercial building wire.
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Check Cable Prices Before You Visit
Prices are subject to international market fluctuations and may change without notice. Prices listed here are indicative. The final price is confirmed at the time of delivery, based on copper recovery, cable type, weight and cleanliness.
Separate your cable types where you can, and keep cable clear of rubbish, steel and aluminium.

Turn Cable Into Cash Fast
Most people are in and out within fifteen minutes. Here is the whole process, from the first price check to cash in hand, so you know what happens and in what order.
Drop Off Or Request Pickup
Check current PVC copper prices, or send photos if you are not sure of the cable type.
Drop your cable off at the yard, or ask the team about pickup availability for commercial quantities.
Weigh And Grade The Material
Scrap Mart inspects, weighs and grades the material.
Get Paid Instantly
Once it is accepted, you are paid instantly before you leave.
Sell PVC Copper To Suit Your Load
How you sell PVC copper depends on how much of it you have and how often. All three paths use the same grading and the same certified scales. The difference is what we ask you to send us first.


Tradie Scrap
Electricians, HVAC installers and auto workshops can recycle TPS Cable, Data Cable, Automotive Wiring Looms and Armoured Cable.
Tradie Scrap
Commercial Scrap
Contractors, demolition companies and manufacturers with ongoing cable volumes.
Commercial ScrapVisit Scrap Mart For PVC Copper Cable
Both yards buy PVC copper, and both work the same way. Pick whichever branch is closer, drive in during opening hours and the team will take it from there. No appointment, no minimum load, and the scales are certified at both sites.
Scrap Mart Onehunga, Auckland
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Phone
- 09 971 1708
Scrap Mart Hillsborough, Christchurch
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Phone
- 03 930 8023
Trusted by Auckland and Christchurch businesses
This feedback reflects how Scrap Mart works every day: transparent pricing and grading, certified weighing and instant payment. Most of our customers come back, and most of them came to us because another tradie told them to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions customers ask most often before selling to Scrap Mart. If your question is not here, call your nearest branch or send us a photo through the quote form.
Does Scrap Mart buy copper wire and cable?
Yes. Scrap Mart buys all types of PVC copper wire and industrial copper cable, including TPS Cable, Data Cable, Automotive Wiring Looms and Armoured Cable.
Do you buy cable in Auckland?
Yes. Bring accepted cable to Scrap Mart Onehunga at 11 Edinburgh Street.
Do you buy cable in Christchurch?
Yes. Bring accepted cable to Scrap Mart Hillsborough at 48 Curries Road.
How are cable prices worked out?
Prices depend on copper recovery, cable type, insulation, weight, cleanliness and market conditions. The final price is confirmed after inspection and certified weighing.
Should I strip the cable first?
You do not have to. Stripping is only worth it on heavy cable. Never burn cable, as burnt material is downgraded.
Ready To Sell Your PVC Copper Cable?


