“One man’s scrap” Page 1 of 4 A man unloads scrap

metal at General Iron

Industries in Chicago.
Cities like Evanston are
trying to figure out how to
regulate scrap haulers.

Tribune photo by Jose M.

Osorio / June 1, 2009

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“Scrap aplenty” Page 2 of 4 Trucks line up to enter
the General Iron Indus-
tries yard in Chicago
where (top photo) a man
unloads scrap metal.
Adam Labkon of General
Iron Industries says the
scavengers do the commu-
nity a service.

(Tribune photo by José M.

Osorio / June 1, 2009)

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“Scrap metal scavengers” Page 3 of 4 A man unloads scrap
metal at General Iron
Industries. Evanston resi-
dents have complained
that scavengers have
taken items not meant to
be hauled away.

Tribune photo by José M.

Osorio / June 1, 2009)

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“Regulating scavengers” Page 4 of 4 Evanston is trying to
figure out how to regulate
scavengers. Beyond the
pilfering problem the city
loses money when rogue
haulers drive off with
old washing machines,
furniture and other large
pieces left in alleys, she
said.

Tribune photo by José M.

Osorio / June 1, 2009)

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