Is Automobile Scrap Recycling Getting Dangerous?

Is Automobile Scrap Recycling Getting Dangerous? Are automobile scrappers, junk car buyers and auto recyclers the new targets for opportunist thieves? With the prices of automobile scrap and junk cars continuing to flourish, theft from vehicles and other valuable metals bearing entities has increased. This week in NJ a band of thieves has turned to…

Auto Scrap Buyer Investigation

Auto Scrap Buyer Investigation According to the Chicago Sun Times in an April 2014 article, a buyer of scrap cars, trucks and vans is being investigated for purchasing many possible stolen vehicles.  Here is the link to the article:  http://www.suntimes.com/ Adelman’s Truck deals with a vast inventory of cars, trucks, equipment, and components and has…

Auto scrap & auto recycling update; junk and scrap cars

Auto scrap & auto recycling update; junk and scrap cars See this article from Recycling Today (RT) by Curt Harler, posted on March 4, 2014: http://www.recyclingtoday.com/rt0314-auto-recycling-industry-update.aspx Some recent news concerning the auto scrap, junk car and automobile metal salvage industry. The 2015 new Ford F-150 pick-up truck, will apparently be much lighter than the present truck…

Auto Scrap Recycling Update: Scrap Services

Auto Scrap Recycling Update: Scrap Services According to the Northwest Indiana Gazette’s article on February 12, 2014: “Scrap Metal Services, LLC (SMS) announced a new division, SMS Paul’s Auto Yard, LLC, as a result of purchasing Paul’s Auto Yard, Inc. and Shafer’s Auto Yard, Inc. in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. SMS Paul’s Auto Yard,…

Cleveland Recycling News: Rocky River Trash and Junk Removal

Cleveland Recycling News: Rocky River Trash and Junk Removal The city of Rocky River presently has a public program for removal of refuse and recycling (hauling junk, trash and recycled items).  Amid budget challenges, the city is considering the possibility of privatizing this function or implementing an automated way to remove trash, junk and recyclable…

Ohio Vehicle Scrap Law Information

OHIO SCRAP VEHICLE OVERVIEW: Ohio law has specific requirements for the transfer of motor vehicles, including “scrap” motor vehicles. These requirements combat theft or fraud, track motor vehicle transfers and ensure legal compliance. SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS: Scrap metal processors primarily receive, process, and ship types of scrap.  These processors receive motor vehicles from seller/owner(s).  On…