Tales from the Scales: ScrapWare Blog
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Rising Copper Prices: A Catalyst for Cargo Theft Incidents
Metals theft has been an ongoing issue for the scrap metal recycling industry. Today recyclers are facing a new twist on this age-old problem. Theft of truckloads of copper scrap has increased as the price of copper has increased. Cargo...
Artificial Intelligence Set to Revolutionize Recycling Industry and Boost Recycling Rates
As technology companies race to win the advantage in developing artificial intelligence, AI is promising to revolutionize every industry–including the recycling industry. Recyclers are looking for AI innovations to tackle some of the biggest challenges to...
Why Paysign® Cashless Payment System is Critical During Copper Price Surge
Copper prices surged to an all-time high this week after it was announced there would be a 50 percent tariff imposed on all copper imported into the United States. For scrap metal recyclers buying copper, this will require significantly more cash on hand to pay...
What are the unique advantages of the ScrapMail Interface?
In our data-driven economy, one of the most common business challenges today is the need to get the right information to the right people at the right time. This holds true in the scrap metal recycling industry where people may be located at multiple yards and owners...
Beyond Recycling: The Circular Economy of Reusable Water Bottles
Consumers are moving away from single-use plastic containers to reduce landfill waste and keep plastics out of our waterways. Reusable water bottles are a huge part of this equation because people are encouraged to stay hydrated yet stay away from single-use...
Copper shortage has metal manufacturers digging through yesterday’s trash
The demand for copper continues to rise as more is needed for renewable energy technology. As metal manufacturers struggle to keep up with growing demand, there has been an increasing focus on recycling copper, given the expense and challenges of mining. ...
Scrap the Learning Curve: Today’s Scrap Yard Software Like ScrapWare Is User-Friendly from the Start
In the competitive and dynamic business of scrap metal recycling, most scrap yard owners recognize the benefits of using high-quality recycling software to run their operation. Unfortunately, some may still think that obtaining a software system or replacing...
Enhancing Vendor Relationships in the Scrap Metal Recycling Industry with ScrapWare
In the scrap metal recycling industry, your vendors are a key component of your success. The source of your scrap metal and the price you pay for that raw material is part of your competitiveness equation. Fortunately for recyclers, practices and tools,...