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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by ravenstine on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:03PM (#32298300)
Not much copper in those unless you collect pre-1982 pennies. New pennies have such a thin layer of copper plating that separating that would be more trouble than it's worth.

EDIT: Darn, can't delete now. Yes I agree, the penny should be eliminated to save on copper.

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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by jmclnx on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:05PM (#32298324)
true, but with the number of these made each years, they add up. Plus all these do is cost everyone money to handle (banks, shops and even the Gov).
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