I still think only licensed contractors should be legally able to exchange scrap metal for money. Everyone else should get nothing. To me exchanging metal legally or illegally just shows you have nothing better to do with your life. Who the heck wastes time driving to a scrapyard to get $5-$15 when placing it in the recycle bin or curbside pickup is a much better alternative.

I think a county-wide ban would put it to an end.....also make transporting scrap metal [[like firewood) across county lines illegal unless....again...you are licensed to do so.