Maine Scrap Metal Prices - USA

With so many people who successfully make decent money or even a living from buying and selling scrap metal, there are more and more newcomers to the industry. It is an exciting prospect starting something new, however so many of them miss the most important thing. And that is to understand the laws and regulations, that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal in the region that you operate in. It can be difficult for experienced scrappers when travelling between states, as each state in the US has its own laws that can vary hugely just one state across. With scrap metal theft affecting each state by varying degrees, the laws are hugely inconsistent.

We have been through the Maine legislation so that we could summarize everything that you need to know when selling scrap in Maine. Firstly, make sure that you bring identification. This is actually true almost everywhere in the US not just Maine. You will not be able to complete a transaction without it. A copy of your ID, the description and photograph of the material and a photograph will all be kept on record with the transaction details for at least a year. Uniquely to Maine is the payment restriction laws which are optional. Scrap yards may choose to pay by check made out to the seller. This is one way that scrap yards protect themselves against fraud and fake ID's. To further stop the buying and producing of stolen material, the police have the power to tag and hold all material for up to three days.

Now that you know the basics let's go through some of our recommendations for scrap yards in Maine. Let's start with Maine's largest city Portland, our research has found that the best scrap yards are: E Perry Iron & Metal Co and Cumberland Salvage Inc. If you operate in the Lewiston area we recommend: Grimmel Industries and Schnitzer Northeast. If you operate somewhere else in Maine contact us and will help you find the best scrap yards near you.