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Industry News American Recycler / Michigan EGLE
Industry News

Michigan Is Recycling at a Record Rate: What That Means for Scrap Yards

Michigan recycled over 800,000 tons in FY 2025, a new all-time high. More volume means more transactions, and in Michigan, those transactions come with specific payment compliance requirements under Act 429.

June 12, 2026
ScrapRight Insight

ATM and card payouts, per-transaction records, and on-demand reporting: exactly what Michigan's Act 429 payment rules require. Read more →

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Features

Pay to Debit, Not Cash: ScrapRight's Instant Payout Solution

More states are banning cash payments at scrap yards. ScrapRight's integration with Onbe already solves this: instant debit card payouts that work for unbanked sellers and keep your yard compliant.

June 2, 2026
ScrapRight Feature

Instant debit card payouts powered by Onbe, built right into ScrapRight. No bank account required for your sellers, no cash on site for you. Read more →

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Features

Introducing the ScrapRight API: Connect Your Tools Directly to Your Data

Pull your ScrapRight data into custom reports, sync records into a BI tool, or build an integration with another platform. The ScrapRight API is now available starting with V2-2.6.

June 1, 2026
ScrapRight Feature

Direct access to customers, businesses, and purchase history with secure API key authentication. Read more →

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Features

Turn Your Website Into a Vehicle Buying Machine

Scrap car sellers compare prices before they ever call. ScrapRight's Vehicle Quote Widget gives them an instant offer right on your website and converts accepted quotes directly into tickets.

May 27, 2026
ScrapRight Features

Available in the Ultimate package. Give customers a reason to choose you before they pick up the phone. Read more →

Industry News Kentucky Legislature
Regulations

Kentucky's SB 291 Takes Aim at Metal Theft: What Yards Need to Watch

A new Kentucky bill would require scrap dealers to photograph IDs, vehicles, plates and material, and upload to a state database within two days. Here's what's coming, and how ScrapRight already handles it.

May 4, 2026
ScrapRight Insight

Photo capture, state database uploads, and full compliance tools are already built into ScrapRight. Read more →

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Regulations

Washington State Cracks Down on Copper Wire Theft with New Bill

A new bill would require scrap yards to photograph copper purchases and upload them to a police database. Here's what it means for your yard, and how ScrapRight keeps you compliant.

March 2, 2026
ScrapRight Insight

LeadsOnline integration, Tag & Hold, and a complete audit trail keep your yard compliant. Read more →

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Announcements

See You at ReMA 2026 in Las Vegas!

ScrapRight is headed to ReMA 2026 at Mandalay Bay, April 13–16. Visit us at Booth 2219 and catch our Safety First demo on the main stage Tuesday afternoon.

April 7, 2026
ReMA 2026 Convention & Exposition – April 13-16, Las Vegas
Industry News Texas Legislature
Regulations

Texas Just Made Copper Theft a Felony: What Scrap Yards Need to Know

Texas SB 1646 creates new felony charges for copper and brass theft from critical infrastructure, and puts stricter compliance requirements on metal recyclers.

March 16, 2026
ScrapRight Insight

Business category filters, licensed-seller controls, and on-demand transaction reports keep you audit-ready. Read more →

Industry News CBS News Colorado
Regulations

Denver Bans Cash for Scrap Sales: Is Your City Next?

Cash is king in scrap, but Denver just banned cash payments for metal purchases. The goal is theft prevention, but some say it hurts the community.

March 2, 2026
ScrapRight Insight

ScrapRight offers pay-to-debit card solutions, ready for the cashless future. Read more →