The new regulations and penalties approved by Louisville Metro Council are another tool to address copper wire theft.

Scaling bridges, climbing towers, going down locked manholes, going into locked pedestals. They're wearing high-vis clothing.

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.

Clark County is implementing new rules on scrap metal recycling as part of an effort to crack down on the trafficking of stolen copper wire, including the type typically used in street lights.

U.S. copper prices plunged after President Trump unveiled 50% tariffs on copper products, but not on the raw material itself.

Tan says his company is planning future updates to Scrap Science that will include detailed red metal grades identification for sorting, the ability to calculate the aluminum and red metal percentages ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officials say copper wire theft suspect Brian Welch made more than 300 scrap metal transactions.

As a result, scrap metal recycling is growing in demand, aided by a strong demand-supply correlation. As the markets recover, Technavio expects the scrap metal recycling market size to grow by 181 ...