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A Look Back in Time: 80 Years Ago in Scrap Metal Recycling History
Reduce, reuse and recycle is a well-known mantra today. Recycling is required in many municipalities and most Americans consider it a civic duty to their community and the environment to recycle. This wasn’t always the case, however. Although scrap...
Share Vital Information More Efficiently with ScrapMail™
WFH—working from home—is an aspect of our business landscape that appears here to stay. What took hold during the COVID-19 pandemic was already brewing as employers tried to offer flexible options to their workers. Even though many employees are back in the office...
Industry, Consumer Steps Needed to Combat Scrap Yard Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
The proliferation of lithium-ion batteries and the fire hazard they create are an increasing problem for the scrap metal recycling industry. More and more products are made with lithium-ion batteries and most consumers don’t have readily available, convenient means to...“Copper as Canvas” Demonstrates Artistic Side of the Valuable Metal
From gutters to high-end cookware, electrical wiring and piping, copper is a versatile metal valued for its strength, durability and endless recyclability. Sixteenth century artists had another use for the red metal—as a base for museum quality oil...ScrapScribe™ Gives Recyclers Opportunity to Benefit from E-Signatures
One of the most significant business developments accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic is the use of e-signatures. An e-signature allows parties to sign contracts and other business documents online instead of in person on paper. E-signatures are legally binding and...
Scrap and Metal Markets Impacted by War in Ukraine
Nearly three months since its onset, the war in Ukraine is continuing to impact U.S. metal and scrap prices, according to industry experts. U.S. imports of metals, primarily pig iron, have been halted or slowed down, causing demand and price fluctuations for...
The Growing Importance of Recycling E-Waste
The COVID-19 pandemic habits of the past two years have had more people using more electronic devices for work, education and entertainment from home. This growing use of electronics, while critical to maintain our activities from home, has a downside: a...
Demand for Aluminum Scrap Metal Driving Value
Numerous factors have contributed to aluminum scrap metal demand and the increase in aluminum scrap price. Disruption of the aluminum supply chain from Russia is one current factor, as Russia normally provides about 6 percent of the primary aluminum that U.S....