Georgia City Looks to Tighten Rules on Scrap Metal

The city of Macon, Georgia is in discussions to more strictly enforce the sale of certain types of scrap metal to scrap recyclers in the state. While looking at a host of materials, a representative of the Macon Public Safety Committee said that the main focus of the potential ordinance is scrap automobiles.

Further, the representative noted that the goal of the proposed ordinance, which passed the city’s Public Safety Committee earlier this week, is targeting the sale of automobiles to scrap recycling yards. “We are looking to put a little more teeth into our ordinance,” the representative said. “It aims to give the police a little more time to check on the material.”

The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman Mike Cranford, is expected to come up for a full City Council vote by next Tuesday.

According to local reports, the bill, if passed, would require scrap dealers to keep information about sellers on hand for seven days. They would also have to provide police with the vehicle identification number of any cars sold for scrap and not crush the cars for at least 24 hours while police make sure the car hasn't been reported stolen.