When thieves steal copper from the wiring and plumbing in American homes, where does it go? How is this bad for the U.S. Defense department? Why isn't it being recycled domestically?
Answers via this article and this article.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/recycling-bad-national-security.php http://agonist.org/don/20080402/hauling_off_america