More metal theft in the media

**skipRAT** · 02-06-2012, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by Backwell

Yes, there are going to being ridiculous hoops to jump through to scrap

Yes, even now a Waste Carries License is needed for the simplest of things?

Originally Posted by Backwell

unless the people stealing the metal can be stopped through some other method.

As with any crime the punishment has got to out way the possible profits made from it?
A small fine and a slap on the wrist just isn't a deterant, when there is a very large 100% profit to be made!

**Backwell** · 02-06-2012, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by skipRAT

Yes, even now a Waste Carries License is needed for the simplest of things?

As with any crime the punishment has got to out way the possible profits made from it?
A small fine and a slap on the wrist just isn't a deterant, when there is a very large 100% profit to be made!

Honestly though, I think it could be cut down a lot with less anonymity. Perhaps it would be a good idea for scrap yards to issue stickers like dumps do. Also I'd provide an incentive to become a member of the scrap yard so it doesn't seem as if the legitimate scrappers are being punished for the bads. Incentives could include small % increase of payout, frequent scrapper rewards etc. They could make it optional. A $15 lifetime subscription or yearly. The benefit of being a member could include quicker inspections or no inspections on your haul, better payout, ability to post an ad or flyer somewhere promoting your business, perhaps a NYScrapYard Certified Recycler card or something.