Roane Metals Group makes this information about scrap metal laws in Tennessee available as a resource or supplement to applicable laws. This article is intended to summarize these scrap metal
3 Items You Can’t Legally Scrap in Tennessee and 5 That Give Us Pause
Metal recycling benefits the environment and the economy in multiple ways. Unfortunately, scrap metal has historically been an easy target for thieves, with metal theft almost always rising alongside the
Tennessee’s Catalytic Converter Theft Protection Plan
Tennessee has seen a massive uptick in the theft of catalytic converters in the past year. Nationwide, this crime has increased by 300% from 2019 to 2020. In 2020 alone,
Answers to Your Scrap Metal FAQs
Want to scrap metal recycle but don’t know where to start? At Roane Metals, we understand success with scrap metal recycling can seem overwhelming if you’ve never recycled scrap metal
Top 8 Places to Look for Scrap Copper
Copper is one of the most common metals scrappers will look for to sell at the scrap yard. It’s a highly sought-after commodity in the scrap metal recycling community because
Copper vs. Brass vs. Bronze: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever looked at a piece of scrap metal and thought, “Is this copper, brass, or bronze?” These three metals can sometimes be a little confusing to tell apart
The Life of Copper: From Underground to Your Home
According to the US Geological Survey, Copper is the third most-consumed industrial metal in the world, and about 75 percent of the copper used can be found in electronics, telecommunication
How to Calculate the Recovery Rate of your Scrap Copper Wire
Copper is a commonly used material that’s highly conductive. It’s great for electric work in homes and appliances alike. Copper is also a non-ferrous metal, meaning that it contains no steel or iron, so
Both Tennessee Chambers Pass Bill Addressing Catalytic Converter Theft
From the Tennessee Scrap Recycling Association: We are pleased to announce the passage of HB1155/SB1612 today in both chambers. To our knowledge this is the first bill in the country to
How to Scrap Metal Recycle an Old Vehicle
Sometimes, it can be hard to let go of an old vehicle. So much of our lives are spent in our cars, and it’s easy to build a strong attachment