China Drives Out Copper Processors

China’s clampdown on copper imports is driving processors to other Asian countries. Exports could follow. Suppliers and processors of scrap…

7 years ago

China’s Plastic Imports Shrink

China is projected to import less than 1 percent of the scrap plastic that it did in the first quarter…

7 years ago

Trump Gets Aluminum Report

President Donald Trump has three months to determine how far he will go to protect U.S. aluminum producers.Trump could levy…

7 years ago

Database Helps E-scrap Recycling

A new online tool could make e-scrap recycling easier. Recyclers and scrappers can now get breakdowns of the types of…

7 years ago

Mutilated Coin Program to Resume

Recyclers will once again be able to make money by redeeming recovered coins. The U.S. Mint is relaunching its Mutilated…

7 years ago

Tax Reform May Help Recyclers

Recyclers could benefit from the tax reform bill that has been signed by President Donald Trump. The reforms include a…

7 years ago

E-scrap market expanding

Efficiently extracting precious metals is key to profitability for recyclers. The growing market for e-scrap shows no signs of slowing…

7 years ago

China eases scrap ban

China’s recent announcement that it will not be as strict in banning scrap materials as it once indicated has not…

7 years ago

Steel Production Still Rising

Steel production rose again in September, both in the US and abroad. At 74.8 million net tons, domestic raw steel…

7 years ago

Nickel Prices Fluctuating

The steady increase in global demand for stainless steel scrap has not been reflected in the price of nickel. Given…

7 years ago