Scrap Metal

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, while on the Mississippi River.

EPA finds a St. Louis scrap metal facility illegally polluted the Mississippi

Eric Schmid

The EPA found SA Recycling stored scrap metal, gas cans and other waste material in a way that could transport them into the river during a rain event.

Scrap metal legislation passed by aldermen, some want to shift to brick theft

Rachel Lippmann

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has sent Mayor Francis Slay legislation that would tighten restrictions on the way junkyards handle scrap metal.The…

Scrap metal bill finally clears first legislative hurdle

Rachel Lippmann

A bill designed to crack down on the theft of scrap metal in St. Louis city finally cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday.The legislation's been…

The First Unitarian Church in the Central West End has been hit by copper thieves five times in three months. Aldermen on Wednesday delayed voting on new restrictions on scrap dealers in the city.

Dispute over method of payment delays first vote on scrap metal

Rachel Lippmann

Scrap yard owners, the police, and St. Louis city aldermen have a week to hammer out a deal on legislation the city's police department says will cut down…