STOLEN CATS? Scrap Catalytic Converter Guide: We tackle the ugly side of this industry, while exposing the criminal element, given you an overall view, which will ultimately help you weed out the bad elements.

TableOfContents

Preface…      XX

Introduction…      XXX

SourcesandPreparation      1-5

Top9stolencatalyticconvertersandwhy      ,6-11

CatalyticConverterThieves…      12-13

LoopholesThievesExploit…      14

HowToSpotaStolenCatalyticConverter…      15-16

HowToProtectYourCatalyticConverter fromTheft…      17-18

HonestCatalyticConverterBuyers      19-20

FutureOfBuyingandSelling/HowtoBuyandSell      21-23

ExtensiveListofHigh-GradeCatalyticConverters…      24-32

Preface

FordecadeswehaveseenthePGM(platinumgroupmetals)marketriseandfall.Alongwith its bullish surges, we have also seen the rise in catalytic converter theft. Thiselementofcriminalityisnothingnewandisnodifferentthanwhathappensinanysectorof business when there’s a resource/product that increases in value and is easilyaccessible. Catalytic converter theft has been an uphill battle for law enforcementaswell as legitimate converter buyers, but the two entities have not sat down togethertocomeupwitharesolvetothisplaguingissue.Thelackofunderstandingofthecatalyticconverter recycling business on the part of law enforcement and the simple useofcommon sense on the part of MRE’s (metal recycling entities) have led to harshandunfair laws that only cripples the MRE’s and does little to no harm to thieves, because

they’lljustmoveontothenextavailablelick.ThiscripplingeffectcostMRE’smillionsand in turn cost the economy millions, while the criminal element continues theirparticipation in economic depletion. All of this occurs from the lack of communicationand political pressure, which often result in companies being punished and criminalsfunneled elsewhere.

*Theinformationcontainedinthisguideisforeducationalpurposesandisnotintendedto belittle or create accusations towards any individual, group, company or entity.

Ourpurposeistoshinealightonthemostmisunderstoodbusinessofscrapcatalyticconverter recycling.

Disclaimer:This guide is not intended to encourage or excite criminal activity. It is theresponsibility of each individual and entity to research their jurisdictions current lawsandproceedaccordingly.Thisguideisavailabletoallbusinesssectorsandindividualsfor educational purposes concerning the buying and selling of scrapcatalyticconverters. We believe that knowledge is power if it is utilized lawfully.

Introduction

Welcometoanotherchapterintheintriguingworldofscrapcatalyticconverterrecycling.In this edition you will get a better understanding on how scrap catalytic converters aregathered and prepped for recycle by diverse recycling entities. You will understandhowlaws/ordinances affect the scrap catalytic converter industry. What are the topstolencatalytic converters? How to spot or identify stolen catalytic converters? How to protectyour catalytic converter from being stolen? The loopholes in the law that thieves exploit.The future of buying and selling and how to participate in this lucrative market.Anextensive list of only high-grade catalytic converters including the make and value.

Sourcesandpreparation

Legaleffectsoncatalyticconverterrecycling

TopStolenConvertersandwhy?

HowtospotastolenCatalyticConverter

Loopholesinthelawexploitedbythieves

Howtoprotectyourcatalyticconverter

Thefutureofbuyingandselling

Howtobuyandsellscrapcatalyticconverters

Extensivelistofonlyhigh-gradecatalyticconverterswithMake,codesandprices.

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ScrapCatalyticConverterGuide

ScrapCatalyticconvertersourcesandpreparationsforselling

Thereareroughly5mainsourcesthatgeneratespentcatalyst/discardedcatalyticconverters. We