Glass breaks new ground in secondary markets

Article Abstract:

The glass recycling business is growing in a stable and steady pace, with the recyling rate in 1997 projected to provide not much difference compared to the 38-percent rate in 1996. According to the Glass Packaging Institute of Washington DC, the 1996 rate represents a 16-percent improvement in the industry since recycling rate was measured beginning 1988. Bob Kirby of the CWC in Seattle, WA, said that the rather slow growth in the glass recyling industry may be due to the breakability of the material, making it difficult to ship.

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Glass recycling is growing in stable & steady pace, w/ recyling rate in 1997 projected to provide not much difference from 1996

Glass Recovery, Glass recycling, Article

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Automotive recyclers anticipate changes in vehicles and markets

Article Abstract:

Automotive recylclers are watching closely two contradictory trends in the automobile industry. The demand for vehicles which are bigger and heavier, such as sport utility vehicles continue, to be high, yet automobile manufacturers are also trying to lessen the weight of their entire product line. The automotive recycling industry continues to be strong because automobiles have a 100% recycling rate, compared to 61% for aluminum cans, 30% for paper products and 20% for glass products.

Solid Waste Recovery

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Shredder operations take twin hits

Article Abstract:

Ferrous scrap companies are reeling from the economic crisis that began in Asia and quickly spread to other regions of the world. What made the problem worse for the industry was the huge investments made in boosting shredder capacity in expectation of a bull economy. Domestic steel producers, meanwhile, are opting for the much cheaper steel from Asia which are coming in a flood.

Recyclable Material Wholesalers, Scrap Metals

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