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A scrapping fundraiser
Football team in Michigan turns to scrap yard for help in raising money for new equipment. Full Story »
Sims Metal Management to landfill low-value inventory in U.K.
Sims Metal Management plans to landfill some of its lower-value inventory as part of ongoing changes to some of its operations. Full Story »
Sims Metal Management shreds 527 guns from Jersey City buyback
Shredded firearms headed to steel mill to be recycled. Full Story »
Batteries pose danger for scrappers
Commodor Hall, transportation safety manager at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, says a crucial element of protecting the people who work in the scrap industry is ensuring they know how to properly handle the hazardous materials that come their way. Full Story »
ISRI elects new board members
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries elected three new members to its board. Full Story »
Police urge scrappers to form partnerships with local law enforcement
More communication between scrap yards and law enforcement is crucial to thwarting thieves looking to cash in on stolen material, but that's complicated by the fact that many law enforcement officers don't have a good understanding of the scrap recycling industry. Full Story »
Scrap industry veteran Harry Kletter retires from ISA after nearly 60 years
Change in CEO accelerated as Jonathan Blue of Blue Equity takes reigns of the company. Full Story »
Scrap shipments are hot target for crooks
Whether they're breaking into a stopped container or staking out a scrap metal staging area, thieves are constantly finding new ways to get their hands on scrap metal, an attractive target. Full Story »
China getting tough on contamination
Heightened inspection procedures at China's ports are causing delays and confusion for scrap exporters. Full Story »
Ohio man accused of stealing from recycling business
Police in Mansfield say a man admitted to stealing $315 worth of property from a recycling facility and then returning the next day to scrap it. Full Story »
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