Tales from the Scales: ScrapWare Blog
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Grateful and Green: Celebrating a Zero-Waste Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a holiday when we give thanks by celebrating with family and friends. Coming together for a Thanksgiving feast is a way to create lasting memories, but it can create extra trash that will also be lasting if it is sent to a landfill. With...
The Rise of AI-Powered Smart Sorting Systems
Advances in AI technology are accelerating in every industry, including the recycling and waste management industries. Smart sorting systems powered by artificial intelligence are revolutionizing material separation and are poised to improve recycling rates to...
Reduce, Reuse, Re-invent: Creative Ways to Recycle Your Halloween Costumes
Halloween is the holiday where people love to celebrate with spooky decorations and costumes. What’s really frightening about Halloween, however, is the volume of Halloween costumes that get thrown away. For people interested in reducing waste headed to...
How Dispatch and Container Tracking Software Optimize Your Logistics
As a scrap metal recycler, the logistics of how you dispatch trucks and containers to pick up and deliver material has a significant impact on your bottom line. Logistics is how you manage the transportation and storage of your material, from its point of origin to...
ScrapWare Versus Paper and Spreadsheets: A Comparative Analysis
New start-up scrap metal recycling businesses will often open their doors using spreadsheets and other paper documents to run their operations. With the high cost of machinery and labor, doing manual record keeping appears to keep costs down. As a scrap yard...
Scrapyard Safety is a High Priority as Recyclers Celebrate Labor Day 2025
Labor Day is a 131-year-old tradition in the United States, providing citizens with an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of the American worker. In the scrap metal recycling industry, worker safety has long been a top priority. As people get...
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...