Copper Scrap
Plated Light Copper
2.26
USD/LB
Aluminum Scrap
Insulated Aluminum Triplex Scrap
0.25
USD/LB
Steel Scrap
HMS Prepared
0.07
USD/LB

Equipment & Products

Recycling Equipment & Products news from North America, Equipment manufacturing companies press release
2018 Ferrous Metal Recycling Sees Strong Growth
March 29th 2019
The U.S. processed 66 billion tons of ferrous scrap worth $15.9 billion in 2017. Last year, despite China’s ban on most scrap imports, the U.S.…
Blaine County resumes a re-focused paper recycling program
March 28th 2019
Effective April 1, Blaine County will resume paper recycling with a re-focused program processing newspaper, printer and copier paper only.
Plastic bags pollute recycling bins
March 28th 2019
St. Louis, like the rest of the country, is seeing the effects of too much contamination in recycling. China has stopped accepting recycling from the…
Tucson may temporarily stop recycling glass, newspapers
March 26th 2019
A southern Arizona city may temporarily stop taking its residents’ glass bottles and newspapers due to sharply escalating financial losses in the recycling program.
New Quincy recycling program to remain as an opt-in; new decals to go on orange bins
March 26th 2019
After much controversy during the past few months, Quincy's city council finally reached a consensus Monday night about the future for recycling.
Dothan reopens recycling centers under new manned format
March 25th 2019
The recycling centers at Westgate Park and the city’s landfill on Burkett Road recently reopened after a three-month hiatus
Environmental organization looks to plastic recycling alternatives
March 25th 2019
On Thursday, Sonoco Recycling announced they will no longer recycle plastics or glass. Sonoco Recycling services Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro.
Harrison hosting ‘Too Toxic to Trash’ recycling collections in April
March 22nd 2019
Registration is open for Harrison’s “Too Toxic to Trash” recycling collection events for household hazardous and electronic waste in April.
Recycling drying up in Ascension Parish
March 22nd 2019
Two national waste collection companies are making big changes to their recycling services in the unincorporated parts of the parish. Waste Pro will soon increase…
Gillette launches recycling campaign to keep razors out of landfills
March 21st 2019
Gillette has announced plans to launch the first national program to fully recycle used razors.
County’s Recycling Costs Continue to Rise, Glass’s Future Still Uncertain
March 21st 2019
Arlington County's costs for recycling is continuing to rise after a Chinese ban last year, officials say, but most of what residents place in the…
More trash, more cash: City wants $6M for landfill while recycling program struggles
March 20th 2019
“If Phase Three doesn’t get built, we’re going to run out of space within a year,” Nashua Alderman Ernest Jette said of the landfill during…
Recycling worker injured in Oakland explosion
March 20th 2019
The explosion happened while materials were being processed on a truck
Quincy recycling program still undecided
March 19th 2019
There was no decision at Monday night’s city council meeting on the future of Quincy’s recycling program.
Bossier revamps recycling program
March 19th 2019
Bossier Parish's recycling program is being re-energized now that negotiations with a new service provider have been completed.
As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling
March 18th 2019
With China no longer accepting used plastic and paper, communities are facing steep collection bills, forcing them to end their programs or burn or bury…
Recycling Woes That Began on the West Coast Have Spread Nationwide
March 18th 2019
Oregon was one of the first states affected after China stopped taking plastic and other recycled materials. Now, the New York Times reports, cities are…