I used to think copper was copper, and the scrapyard was just being picky when they knocked my price down. Then I started paying attention to my receipts, and the pattern got loud: I was doing 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 ...

BEIJING/LONDON (Reuters) -Proposed limits on U.S. scrap copper exports which aim to reduce reliance on overseas production of the metal, are unlikely to have much impact, analysts say, with exports ...

A mountain of scrap metal in Salt Lake City that had been growing in recent weeks is finally set to shrink, thanks to the temporary truce in the trade dispute between the US and China. The 300,000 ...

Recycling-focused technology firm says its Scrap Science app offers affordable metals identification and workforce training tools. Beyond materials identification, employers can use the Scrap Science ...

Copper wiring in phone and internet lines is a popular target for metal thieves.

Clark County is implementing new rules on scrap metal recycling as part of an effort to crack down on the trafficking of stolen copper wire, including the type typically used in street lights. The ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Council has voted to implement harsher punishments for copper wire thieves and stricter regulations for scrap metal businesses. Metro council passed an ordinance ...