A standard box of Cat5e cable typically contains around 1000 feet of cable, which generally has about 0.2 to 0.25 pounds of copper per 100 feet. Therefore, a full box can contain approximately 2 to 2.5 pounds of copper. The exact amount may vary depending on the specific cable construction and manufacturer.
How much 90 pounds of copper cost
depends on the grade and type of scrap copper. for example do you have insulated cable, stripped copper wire, buss bar, etc. No. 1 heavy scrap copper is around $3.00 per pound (lb)
There is no such element as "white copper".
Approximately 32 ounces or twice as much as one pound of copper.
In 2012, the price of copper fluctuated throughout the year. On average, copper was priced around $3.60 to $4.00 per pound in 2012.
As of August 3, 2014 there price for copper per pound in Alabama is 3. 1365. The price of copper and other metals do change often.
$3.34-$3.35
It is about $2.23 per kilogram
The type of copper you have will change how much you get per pound. The average price right now is between a dollar and $2. 70.
There is not enough copper in a foot of cat5 cable to make reclaiming it worthwhile. At best, the wire will be no more than 5% copper. Additionally, opening the cable releases fumes that could potentially be toxic.
It is impossible to give an answer. For instance, a metre of copper wire, or a metre of a copper ingot?
I know copper in the US does sell by the pound at $3.00 as of today