Hi from OKC

My name is Corey,from OKC. I am currently a beginner saving cans, stripping wire and picking up copper here and there. My main question is do the scrap yards ask where did u get you copper from? If its over a certain amount of weight? Such as I have a lot of wire that I have been stripping. Do you guys produce contractor license or apprentice license? I currently work a mechanical company so I think I can get around that. But what about the normal everyday scrappers?

You'll probly want to call your yard and ask. Might do well also to talk to a local scrapper to ask which yard is best around there.

Welcome to SMF

Welcome from Searcy, Arkansas. When I carry copper, aluminum, or brass in I have to fill out a piece of paper and give them my license. Then they take a picture of what i brought in and of my license and they do a digital thumbprint scan. But they have never asked for anything to do with a contractors license. I'm not sure if this is just an Arkansas thing or everywhere. It is the same whether it is 5 pounds or 500 pounds. I am waiting for them to start wanting a drop of blood. Dang thieves make it hard on the honest man.

Im from stroud, ok and have never been asked, yet, where anything has came from.

Welcome from Indiana...

Oh ok thanks chilpinscrapper

In California, there is a 3 day waiting period for your non-ferrous payment unless you have a business or contractor's license. There's some other stipulations about selling non-ferrous with CRV in small amounts, and also if you are a regular at the scrap yard. You can get paid that day as well. Not sure about the specifics on that though since I just give them my business license.

Hi from stroud, ok.

Welcome from Delaware. Lots of good information here. I love searching the archives! I've never been asked where my scrap came from and i deal with 4 different yards.