Scrap Book: A day at a Brockton scrap yard

While metal scrap may look like junk, some local folks are using it — even stealing it, then cashing it in — to make a pretty penny.
High scrap prices have brought a resurgence in metal thefts around the country, including everything from copper pipes used in plumbing to the catalytic converters of automobiles. Copper, for example, can sell for up to $3 per pound, depending on its grade.
Local recycling company officials say they try to employ safeguards to prevent buying metal that has been stolen, but the system is far from perfect.

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