Question: What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous materials?
Answer: The difference is the composition of the metals. Generally, non-ferrous metals are non-magnetic, while ferrous metals are magnetic. Some examples of non-ferrous metals include copper, brass, aluminum, lead, and stainless steel.
Question: What are the requirements for recycling scrap metals in California?
Answer: Effective December 1, 2008, and adopted from AB 844 under California’s Business and Profession Code 21600-21610, customers (sellers) and scrap metal dealers and recyclers (buyers) will be required to provide the following for all ferrous and non-ferrous purchases:
- Written record for each material purchase
- Valid driver’s license number with state of issuance
- Vehicle license number with state of issuance
- Name of seller
- Address of seller
- Description of material, including type and quantity
- A statement showing that the seller of the material is its owner, or a statement showing that the seller has obtained permission to sell the material from its owner