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Recyclers Can Get 2022 Off to a Strong Start with Industry Specific Software
The years 2020 and 2021 have posed unique challenges to the scrap metal recycling industry. From the pandemic to labor and supply chain disruptions to new anti-theft regulations and more, recyclers have dealt with a series of issues to stay afloat. The beginning of a...
Scrap Metal Recycling Exhibit Travels to Milwaukee
Economic opportunity, immigration and the environment are among the topics covered in a museum exhibit exploring the Jewish community in the history of scrap metal recycling now on display at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. The exhibit, “Scrap Yard: Innovators of...
Scrap Metal Art Makes the Perfect 2021 Holiday Gift
The holiday gift-giving season is just around the corner. If you are looking for gifts that are unique, personal, good for the environment, available at various price points and not impacted by supply chain problems, art and usable items made from scrap metal...
Steelmakers Pursue Efforts to Forge Ahead With “Green Steel”
Steelmakers worldwide are pursuing initiatives to manufacture more environmentally friendly “green steel.” Government emission goals and demand from the auto industry are spurring innovation in this technology. While it is not exactly clear what...
Soaring Metal Prices Contribute to Spike in Catalytic Converter Thefts
Copper piping and aluminum siding are a target of material thieves because of the metal’s value. Now, the rising price of precious metals has contributed to a rash of catalytic converter thefts as criminals try to cash in at scrap yards across the country. The...
Eight Critical Factors to Assess When Purchasing the Right Recycling Software
Just like shredders, balers and container trucks, software is an investment that can help a scrap metal recycling business increase its efficiency and profitability. Unlike heavy equipment, however, recycling software’s intangible nature makes it more challenging for...
Driverless Trucks Slowly Rolling into Reality
Speculation abounds about when we might experience self-driving cars, as tech startups tout this new technology to revolutionize transportation. A different transportation revolution, however, might overtake self-driving cars, and that would be self-driving...
Recycling Advances Needed to Keep Electric Vehicles on the Road
Recycling traditional combustion engine cars today is an environmental and economic success story. After an old car lands at a scrap yard, as much as 95 percent of it is destined to be reused after it is recycled. This recycling process has evolved to be...