• On Sep, 20, 2019
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Ranking immediately behind Chile in copper production, the United States is largely self-sufficient in copper supply. The U.S. produces roughly 8 percent of the world’s copper generation. Almost half of U.S. copper output comes from recycled material, however. In 2010, U.S. recyclers processed 1.8 million metric tons of copper for domestic use and export, second […]

• On Sep, 20, 2019
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Copper is an essential trace element which is necessary for the plant and animal health. Moderate excess exposure to copper is not associated with health risks. As with other metals, there are significant environmental benefits to the recycling of copper. These include solid waste diversion, reduced energy requirements for processing, and natural resource conservation. For […]

• On Sep, 19, 2019
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California lawmakers ended their 2019 legislative session on Sept. 14 without passing several bills that would have been ambitious efforts to reduce plastic pollution, according to The Mercury News newspaper, San Jose, California. Senate Bill (SB) 54 and Assembly Bill (AB) 1080 each cleared one house but not both chambers as required, The Mercury News […]

• On Sep, 19, 2019
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In a news release, United Metal Recyclers of California (UMRC), a coalition representing every aspect of the metal recycling industry throughout California, including auto dismantlers, recycling centers, shredders and exporters, has warned that a proposed agency action targeting metal shredders and recyclers would eliminate California’s scrap metal operations and force tons of metal into state […]

• On Sep, 18, 2019
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Schoolchildren across Canada are being encouraged to recycle the packaging from popular lunch snack brands to redeem cash for their school or charity. Specialist recycler TerraCycle has launched 2019 Collection Craze recycling challenge in partnership with the Schneiders Lunch Mate and Maple Leaf Simply Lunch brands. It runs for three months until the event of […]

• On Sep, 18, 2019
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There will be more than 21 million end-of-life cars in India by 2025. The country’s environment ministry is advocating a ‘high focus’ on recycling in the automotive sector. As a first step, it wants to set up a network of 20 official automotive recyclers across the country. In order to kick-start car recycling in India, […]

• On Aug, 29, 2019
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Although almost every kind of metal can be recycled again and again without degradation of properties, currently, only 30 percent of metal is recycled. Below are some additional facts: Nearly 40 percent of worldwide steel production is made using recycled steel. Around 42 percent of crude steel in the United States is made of recycled […]

• On Aug, 29, 2019
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Metals can be recycled repeatedly without altering their properties. According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), steel is the most recycled material on the planet. The other highly recycled metals include aluminum, copper, silver, brass, and gold. Metals are valuable materials that can be recycled again and again without degrading their properties. Scrap […]

• On Aug, 28, 2019
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The special report published by the ReCAAP Information sharing Centre (ISC) says that scrap metal theft incidents in the Singapore Strait surged higher significantly in 2019 to hit new record. According to the report, the number of incidents of theft of scrap metal from barges while underway in the Singapore Strait has surged to hit […]

• On Aug, 28, 2019
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Retailers face scrutiny when managing environmental and waste regulations. Those who generate hazardous waste must remain cognizant of rules like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which regulates the disposal of hazardous waste, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, which regulate the handling and destruction of controlled substances. The […]