So, I haven't looked into this much yet. I got word from one large yard here that all appliances have to be processed by Certified Appliance Recyclers prior to being shredded. This is to remove "Materials that Require Special Handling". Already, refrigerators were in this category with the most important refrigerants needing to be safely evacuated. So, appliances are accepted for free or paid up to $5 a ton depending on where go.
Appliances have been going straight to the shredder forever, but I guess California is starting to enforce these rules now. I talked to the owner of a feeder yard today, and he says this is policy is moving to the other large yards as well SIMS, Schnitzer.
This is going to be a big deal to the every day scrapper that makes money from appliances. Because of the bureaucratic paperwork needing to be done, even if an appliance is processed by a non CAR, they still won't get paid as regular tin (refrigerators are already like this).
What do you guys think? Has anyone else heard of this?
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