Tougher penalties and stricter enforcement are crucial to rein in Malaysia's booming illegal scrap metal trade, say two ...

Despite what the name would suggest, “scrap” metal isn’t simply useless waste. Thanks to modern technology, scrap metal can be recycled and repurposed into new products, reducing the environmental and ...

PITTSFIELD — No. 2 scrap copper was bringing $1.75 a pound Tuesday at Perlman Recycling in Pittsfield. A sturdy cardboard bin of it sat half-filled on a pallet inside the company's South Merriam ...

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, ...

The opportunity for profit in the world of scrap metal can entice a savvy businessperson to take to the roads in search of various recyclables. Before setting out to look for scrap metal riches, ...

In 1972, less than 10 years after Recycling Today magazine was founded as Secondary Raw Materials, a global think thank called the Club of Rome caused alarm with a report titled “The Limits to Growth.