In January, a new state law went into effect, requiring anyone selling copper wire for recycling to obtain a state-issued license.

Copper prices have climbed high enough that bare wire and pipe are starting to look like fast cash, and thieves are following ...

Scrap copper could enable you to make some extra money. Scrap metals, such as copper and aluminum, are collected nationwide through community recycling centers. You can receive compensation for your ...

Europe's top copper producer said it is the victim of a scrap metal scam that might have been facilitated by its employees. Aurubis said it believes some of its suppliers manipulated details about the ...

Selling used copper for scrap can be a profitable side hustle. Copper can be recycled over and over, without wearing out, so it's never too worn out to sell, according to Blue Dog Wire Strippers. You ...

With copper prices rising, South Dakotans may be looking in their garages and basements for unused copper to sell as scrap.

As per SNS Insider Research, The Copper Scrap Market size was valued at USD 63.52 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 124.88 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.82% during 2025–2032.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A three-month undercover investigation by the Metro Police Fraud Unit resulted in the raid of a Nashville scrap metal dealer accused of buying stolen copper and catalytic ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has learned the hard way that a downed light pole isn’t trash that can be taken and sold for scrap, authorities say. A state trooper pulled over a maroon Toyota Camry ...

Ottawa, Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global copper scrap market size was valued at USD 64.87 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 148.57 billion by 2034, growing at a ...

BEIJING/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Proposed limits on U.S. scrap copper exports which aim to reduce reliance on overseas production of the metal, are unlikely to have much impact, analysts say, with ...