Wire and cable insulation
Also: extension cords · cable jacket · electrical wire
The short answer · Recovered as a by-product
Old cable is recovered for its copper. The vinyl jacket comes along as a by-product.
What to do
- 1Old cords and cable go to a scrap-metal recycler, which is after the copper.
What we know
Wire and cable is recovered mainly for its copper. Source: habitablefuture.org