Crack down on metal thieves
New laws have come into effect to crack down on metal thieves selling their stolen goods. It means scrap metal yards can no longer accept material without checking and verifying the identity of the sellers.
New scrap yard licensing scheme may cost too much for smaller yards
The director of One Stop Recycling in Birmingham says the new licensing scheme for scrap metal yards may be difficult for smaller companies to implement, as they may not have the resources to set up the licenses.
Yards now cannot pay metal dealers for their material by cash, so a new MetalCashCard system has been installed in many scrap yards. Amy Bird feels that MetalCashCard can help to ease the pain of the new legislation.
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