Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

Judge rules new copper wire theft law can take effect Jan. 1, despite lawsuit to block it A trade group representing scrap metal workers argues the law is unconstitutional and would shutter their ...

Cinelli Iron and Metal Co. started in the mid-1970s as Joseph Cinelli, Sr., now president of the company, started hauling scrap metal from Jersey City machine shops and factories to recyclers. In 1996 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Council has voted to implement harsher punishments for copper wire thieves and stricter regulations for scrap metal businesses. Metro council passed an ordinance ...

A trade group representing scrap metal workers has sued the Minnesota Department of Commerce, alleging that a new law designed to curb copper theft will violate the state’s constitution and shutter ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new scrap metal recycling market research from Technavio indicates positive growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads. Get detailed insights on ...

Copper wire theft that’s darkened streetlights have discouraged teenagers in St. Paul’s North End from playing basketball at their local courts, caused older couples to discontinue early-morning walks ...

The Iran crisis has increased price volatility on the metal exchanges. On the LME, copper prices reversed course after their surge at the end of February and fell again, by almost $500 per tonne, in ...

ST PAUL, Minn — A Ramsey County judge is deciding whether to temporarily stop a new law that starts in January meant to prevent copper wire thefts. The crime is especially rampant across St. Paul ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sims Metal, a global leader in metal recycling, today announced the company has agreed to acquire the assets of United States-based metal recycler, Baltimore Scrap Corp (BSC ...