Knowing that scrap metal is worth recycling is one thing; actually, getting a heavy, awkward pile of it off your premises and to a yard is quite another. A ...

Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

A lawsuit has been filed against the state, saying that a new law intended to prevent costly copper wire thefts will unintentionally shut down the state’s scrap metal industry if it goes into effect ...

Across the country, copper and other valuable materials have been stolen from streetlights, statues and even gravesites, costing millions to repair. The 6th Street Bridge in Los Angeles has been cast ...

Global consulting firm says recovering copper from discarded consumer electronics can help narrow a predicted global copper supply gap. McKinsey & Co. cites as one of its “three main challenges” the ...

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The United States is planning to restrict scrap copper exports from 2027, requiring that at least 25% of so-called “high-quality” scrap be retained for domestic use. In the ...