Precious Metal: ; Steel Industry's Appetite for Raw Material Drives Up Recycling Price

Charleston Gazette › March 03, 2004

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David Johnson's treasure is what some people might classify as junk. But it doesn't matter if the item is an old car, broken washer or out-of-use Dumpster. If it's metal, Johnson wants it.

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Precious Metal: ; Steel Industry's Appetite for Raw Material Drives Up Recycling Price

Nearly each day, Johnson lugs his metal treasures from Davis Creek to Allen's Auto Recycling in Charleston. He can pocket between $150 and $250 a trip for his loot, depending on...

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