FIELD: metallurgy. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to electroplating and can be used in galvanic processes for dissolving wastes of copper alloys. Proposed anode is a perforated container of non-electroconductive material, resistant to electrolyte, with bulk loading connected to current lead, which is placed inside coaxial to the container of the caisson cap, and contact with the bulk loading is supported due to the possibility of the caisson cap movement under the own weight or additional load weight. EFFECT: invention provides stable and uniform distribution of electric potential throughout bulk loading, as a result of which rate and uniformity of dissolution of anode material increases, at that, metal consumption of anode container is reduced.