Scrap Metal Laws In Washington

If you are a Washington resident or doing any scrap metal recycling in the state, it’s important to know the scrap laws. The Washington scrap metal laws are applied to all scrap yards throughout the state and have to be followed. Usually established to prevent and limit theft, the scrap laws are in place to protect the scrappers and yards buying metal. Below the iScrap App Team has outlined some of the basic scrap laws in Washington. You can read further detailed information that was gathered from public resources.

Summary of Washington Scrap Laws:

• Payment Restrictions: There are payment restrictions for scrap in Washington, which state payments are made 10 days afterwards by a non-transferrable check.
• Fingerprints: Washington scrap yards are required to take fingerprints of sellers of metals in the state.
• Vehicle Information: Scrap yards must keep the description of the vehicle, including license plate number.
• ID Information: Anyone selling scrap in Washington must provide the scrap yards with their driver’s license for records.
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Information Current as of June 2016.

Disclaimer: The iScrap App Inc. does not take responsibility for any misinterpreted or mistaken legal information provided on this webpage or in the document. We cannot offer legal advice of the information provided. This information was taken from public websites (credentials attached) with official resources.