Comments on: Because copper is 100 percent recyclable http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Cathy http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39956 Cathy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39956 But, wouldn't the recycler wonder about someone who repeatedly shows up with a ton of obviously pulled from buildings copper wire? But, wouldn’t the recycler wonder about someone who repeatedly shows up with a ton of obviously pulled from buildings copper wire?

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39958 Suzanne Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:20:59 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39958 There may be a law requiring recyclers to ask for photo id... Not sure if TN requires it, but other states do. There may be a law requiring recyclers to ask for photo id… Not sure if TN requires it, but other states do.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39959 Atomictumor Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:21:32 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39959 Man, I read about that the other day. Made me think of the people who tried to life a spool of copper wire from a power substation a couple of years ago. A spool of, uh, electrified copper wire. Didn't go so well. Man, I read about that the other day. Made me think of the people who tried to life a spool of copper wire from a power substation a couple of years ago.
A spool of, uh, electrified copper wire.
Didn’t go so well.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39965 Jane Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:36:47 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39965 I just finished reading about someone who set themselves on fire while using a blow torch to remove copper from a building. Geez! I think it might be safer to just get a job already. I just finished reading about someone who set themselves on fire while using a blow torch to remove copper from a building.

Geez! I think it might be safer to just get a job already.

]]> By: Jake http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39966 Jake Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:52:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39966 Noble Metals in Oak Ridge has had the same problem in the past on two or three occasions. It got so bad they put an armed guard on the site. Noble Metals in Oak Ridge has had the same problem in the past on two or three occasions. It got so bad they put an armed guard on the site.

]]> By: VA Bluebelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39972 VA Bluebelle Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:06:37 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/19/because-copper-is-100-percent-recyclable/#comment-39972 Our local paper today told of a father of 9 who went into an abandoned building to get the copper and electrocuted himself by cutting a live wire. If you do renovations, plumbing, or construction excess copper is abundant. Once the coating is stripped off it all looks the same. Even with ID's, it would be hard to catch the thieves. Our local paper today told of a father of 9 who went into an abandoned building to get the copper and electrocuted himself by cutting a live wire.

If you do renovations, plumbing, or construction excess copper is abundant. Once the coating is stripped off it all looks the same. Even with ID’s, it would be hard to catch the thieves.

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