AltWeeklies Wire
Living on Scrap: How Two Men Found Their Calling in the Garbagenew
The skyrocketing market for metal is turning into a boom for scrappers, guys who roam the streets searching for metal they can pile into their truck haul to the scrap yard for cold hard cash. Despite having led hard lives and having checkered pasts, Greg and Ron are now making an honest go of it as scrappers.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Isaiah Thompson |
08-05-2008 |
Economy
Recycling Turns Criminalnew
Rising commodity prices expose businesses to a new source of theft.
East Bay Express |
Jennifer Wadsworth |
01-23-2008 |
Crime & Justice
