Old RG-5 Cable - What to do with it?

[Jackcrevol]

Gents,

Planning to do some work in my crawl space. Since googles give 9,000 different answers for stuff, and I dont do SM.

Any you morans help. Gotta get rid of all Comcast's dirty old copper cabling. Any suggestions?

(and I dont need any smart asses here).

 

[Tin Man]

Recycle it

 

[Jackcrevol]

Recycle it

Thanks.

Where does one take this stuff? Just drop it off?

 

[Tin Man]

Thanks.

Where does one take this stuff? Just drop it off?

In Gwinnutia, It’s accepted at metal recycling companies. Some cities will take it at periodic recycling events because the contracted waste disposal companies won’t allow it in their curbside bins.

 

[Jackcrevol]

In Gwinnutia, It’s accepted at metal recycling companies. Some cities will take it at periodic recycling events because the contracted waste disposal companies won’t allow it in their curbside bins.

Does it need to be stripped at all?

 

[Tin Man]

Does it need to be stripped at all?

Not where I’ve turned it in.

Edit: check with your recycling options.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Not where I’ve turned it in.

Thanks.

 

[Grand Vol]

Does it need to be stripped at all?

Generally speaking, stripping it can increase the value a ton. Especially if you have the solid copper jacket and solid copper core. It's time intensive, but you'll get #2 copper prices for both. Right now between $2.80 & 3.15 per pound.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Generally speaking, stripping it can increase the value a ton. Especially if you have the solid copper jacket and solid copper core. It's time intensive, but you'll get #2 copper prices for both. Right now between $2.80 & 3.15 per pound.

Tip of the cap

 

[Wireless1]

Why do you have to get rid of it?