Today, it is nearly impossible to simply look at a piece of scrap metal to identify it correctly. Throughout the years, metal has changed significantly in chemistry and application. No longer can ...

The world of recycling and salvage depends on scrap metal businesses to locate, gather and deliver various metals for further use and consumption. By operating a scrap metal business, a business owner ...

Q: We have been cleaning out the garage and have uncovered at least two coffee cans full of nails, screws, bolts, etc. How do I recycle or throw them away? — E.C., East Greenwich A: To determine ...

At the beginning of the summer season, copper and brass scrap markets began to favor sellers of the material; however, as of mid-August, this no longer appears to be the case. The shift in part, ...

Scrap metal dealers turn trash into treasure by recycling metal in old cars, appliances, wiring and other junk. By paying people for their junk metal, scrap metal businesses help clean up the ...