The total number of operating autmobile shredders stands at 187, down from a total of 202 in mid-1998.
Several factors may have contributed to a decline in the number of overall shredding plants:
Following is a list of U.S. operating shredder plants being used to shred automobiles and other large ferrous scrap items.
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