Over the last week, the copper price per pound has been extremely volatile, and that is typically a bad sign which could lead to downward pressure on the market.

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XRF analyzers are an investment for scrap yards, so if you happen to find a yard that owns one, we'd day you're pretty lucky. XRF analyzers provide clarity and transparency for yards and customers alike and could make you more money in the end.

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Copper usually takes the spotlight in the non-ferrous world, but aluminum has been shining lately (14-year highs actually!). Tom tells you a few of the reasons why you're probably seeing higher aluminum scrap prices at the yard. And the best part? These prices may be here to stay. 

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Despite all the issues going on around the world - increased demand, decreased supply, supply-chain slowdowns, possible government shutdowns - metal prices remained steady and strong, surprising all of us.

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Scrapping safely should be at the forefront of your mind. We've seen too many injuries alone from group members of our Scrap Talk Recycling Group on Facebook, and figured it's time to talk safety.

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We had an awesome sit down with Tom's sister, Virginia Buechel, Director of Marketing for the iScrap App, about what we call the 'New Age Scrapper' and how through technology and utilizing the resources around them, have become very smart with their scrap metal decisions.

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We are seeing a lot of uncertainty coming from copper prices at the moment, but other metals such as aluminum, stainless, and nickel are all thriving within the last few months.

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The transition to electric vehicles is full-motion: the current administration is pushing hard for it, car manufacturers are setting all-electric goals for the near future, and everything seems to be working out, right? Well, there may be a slight problem...

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It seems like every week, we read a new incident of a scrap yard fire. Scrap yard fires can be scary and hard to extinguish. In this episode, Tom will tell you what yards do to prevent fires at the yard and what YOU can do as the scrapper to help prevent against them.

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Aluminum prices are seeing the highest since 2008, reaching over $3,000/ton. Meanwhile copper is still high but PGMs for cats are falling.