[gamepsys]

> Copper is of course valuable enough that at times people have stolen copper wiring to sell it for recycling. I don't know whether that's a thing today.

You can scrap copper for anywhere between $1-$3/lb depending on quantity, quality, and location. Copper is commonly recycled.

[mcswell]

But do people still steal copper to sell for recycling? (I suppose I should ask whether they ever did, but I think it's been documented.)