The Recycling Industry Is Working Together to Help Prevent Metal Theft

Responsible recycling goes beyond recovering valuable materials. It also means protecting them.

Across North America, the recycled materials industry works closely with law enforcement, businesses, and local communities to help deter metal theft and recover stolen property. One of the industry’s most effective tools is ScrapTheftAlert.com, a free nationwide reporting network developed by the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA).

The program allows law enforcement, utilities, contractors, businesses, schools, and other organizations to quickly report stolen metals and distribute alerts to participating recyclers across the country. By sharing information in real time, the industry is better equipped to identify suspicious materials and help recover stolen property.

The results speak for themselves ScrapTheftAlert.com.has helped recover more than $4 million in stolen property, with recovered assets now exceeding $4,000,370.

As a proud member of ReMA, CASS actively participates in the ScrapTheftAlert program as part of our commitment to responsible recycling, ethical business practices, and protecting the integrity of the recycled materials industry. Working together with law enforcement and industry partners strengthens transparency and helps ensure valuable materials remain in the right hands.

If your business, organization, municipality, or agency experiences a metal theft, ScrapTheftAlert.com is a valuable resource for reporting incidents and distributing alerts to recyclers nationwide.

Protecting critical materials is a shared responsibility. Through collaboration, technology, and industry-wide participation, we’re helping build a safer, stronger, and more responsible recycling industry.

🔗 Learn more or report a theft: https://scraptheftalert.com/