How Do Scrap Yards Make Money? The Mechanics of the Scrap Metal Business

In the previous article, I wrote about how scrap metal collected at scrap yards flows not only to domestic steel mills but ...
Construction & Demolition Recycling

Scrap Expo 2026: Multiple factors contribute to copper's volatility

The critical mineral has reached new norms in volatility as a result of tariffs, speculation and growth in electrification ...

Copper Scrap Market Set for Growth Through 2033, Fueled by Electrification, Circular Economy Initiatives and Rising Demand for Recycled Copper

Circular-economy policies and growth in EVs, renewables, electronics and construction are creating opportunities in advanced copper scrap collection, sorting and refining.Dublin, Sept. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ...

The Era of Requiring Permits Just to "Store" Scrap Metal

Collecting, storing, and selling used metal and plastic—such business sites (scrap yards) will now require a "permit" from ...