# Copper-wire stripping becomes a social-media side hustle

Wired reports that people are stripping scrap copper wire and posting about the process online as a new side hustle. The trend reflects rising interest in scrap-metal income and social media’s role in popularizing niche work.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/the-hottest-new-side-hustle-is-stripping-copper-wire-and-posting-about-it/) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000