Scrap theft is serious problem, and I've written about plastics companies that have been victims. But here's a twist -- an application for plastics that can benefit from the trend. The Western Daily ...

Exploding manhole covers have been making headlines, with the latest being caught on camera in Buffalo, New York.We’ve seen it here in Cincinnati as well. Officials said a manhole cover blew straight ...

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to procure manhole covers made from recycled plastic to avoid their theft and is in the process of procuring 5,000 covers. “We are in the ...

Long Beach has become the latest target in a worldwide epidemic of manhole-cover larceny, authorities say. Nearly 50 of the 150-pound, cast-iron lids have been swiped from roadways and alleys in the ...

Flying manhole covers are not as rare as you might think. Some cities, like New York, have issues with manholes every day. Aging underground electrical cables release flammable gasses which build up ...