+1 this idea.
I think with this would come the opportunity to add more crafting supplies, thus more options for players to have fun on the server. Main one and easiest to add is to add some metal recycling bins somewhere other than the prison. Metal plates could be a crafting material in armor vests. This also adds the option in the future to add new plants to be harvested, such as cotton to make fabric scraps to be used in crafting clothing.