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Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:10 pm
by Hades12
Just like the title says. Seeing some stuff about it but nothing official yet.

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:17 pm
by daviscfad
I have heard the counties were going to take it over. Also anything above 100 bucks must be paid in check form. Heard something about you can get in trouble if you have more than 20lbs of copper on your truck. I know that you now have to have a business and proof there of, if your trying to sell air conditioner parts. Photo of the driver is required along with a picture of the truck and license plate. I have heard also, that after the counties take it over, you will have to wait 30days before you get your payout. This is information that a local buyer shared

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:31 am
by drpineapple
Similar red tape exists in other areas around the country. I wish someone would tell me how much crime has been uncovered with all this "protection".

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:19 am
by daviscfad
Well it is definitely slowing.it down

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:02 pm
by silversaddle1
daviscfad wrote:Well it is definitely slowing.it down


No it's not. But it sure is making it easier for the government to keep track of your scrap profits.

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:12 pm
by daviscfad
Ahh yes it is. You can no longer sell a/c parts without being a buisness. plus u have to have drivers license, photo of the seller and their vehicle and tag. I agree with the government part.

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:18 pm
by Thogey
Pretty much the same new laws in AZ.

No more scrapping ACs, it went into effect this spring.

It won't matter though. Mexico is too close.

Re: Anyone in NC come across the new Copper and scrap laws

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:14 am
by Engineer
Thogey wrote:Pretty much the same new laws in AZ.

No more scrapping ACs, it went into effect this spring.

It won't matter though. Mexico is too close.


I know an AC guy who is threatening to quit the business over the paperwork trying to scrap old equipment. In addition to the scrap laws, there's also the freon reclamation to deal with and the BS has gotten so bad that some AC guys are using dead people's license numbers when scrapping just to keep the government off their backs during audits.