Here’s another sign that the economy is showing signs of life: long lines at businesses that recycle scrap metal. Freedom Metals Inc., 1225 S. 15th St., is as busy now as it was in the summer of 2008, ...

When Eddie Maloney and Heather Holmes started Eddie’s Auto Scrap in 2003, they only scrapped appliances. Three years later, they added cars and now handle a variety of large, heavy equipment as well.