Extracting metal from industrial cables, for recycling.

A technician is reclaiming metal from underground cables by first using a blowtorch to soften and remove the outer plastic sheath. With a utility knife, he makes precise cuts to expose the layers beneath. Carefully peeling away each layer, he removes the metallic shielding, followed by a secondary plastic coating, and finally a layer of white insulating tape, likely composed of either fabric or polymer material. This layered disassembly reveals the copper core, which can then be extracted for reclamation, showcasing a meticulous approach to metal recovery from insulated cables.