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Removing and Reusing Plastic from Electronic Waste

That extracted plastic can then be reused for new products.

Scrap Steel Prices: Weekly Market Report – 19th April, 2024

The LME Steel Scrap CFR Turkey (Platts) Month 2 Closing price as on 18th April, 2024 stood at $388.50 per tonne.

Scrap Copper Prices: Weekly Market Report- 19th April, 2024

The LME Copper Cash Settlement contract prices increased modestly from $9,434.00 a day before to $9,617.00 per tonne.

Gold Surges as Escalating Middle East Tensions Bolster Demand

Higher interest rates reduce the appeal of holding non-yielding gold.

Plan to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags Clears First Hurdle in California

Assembly Bill 1775 would enable local governments to authorize cannabis businesses to make and sell non-cannabis food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Fresh Round of Federal Funding to Cut Carbon Emissions Across the Entire Steel Supply Chain

Also, approximately 70% of those emissions are caused by ironmaking processes alone.

Swiss Gold Exports Dipped in March

The exports to India recorded month-on-month as well as year-on-year decline.

ISRI to Recognize the REMADE Institute with Prestigious 2024 Design for Recycling® Award

REMADE enables early-stage applied research and development that will create jobs, dramatically reduce embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the supply and use of recycled materials.

Northeast Michigan Forges Ahead to Develop Comprehensive Rural Recycling

As EGLE’s Materials Management Planning gets underway in the region, these NEMCOG counties are well positioned to continue to make great strides.

Wall Recycling Announces Sale of Scrap Metal Division to Foss Recycling

The transaction allows Wall Recycling to strategically focus on its core integrated waste operations.

18th April, 2024: North American Scrap Metal Prices Surged on Index

E.C Aluminum Wire prices held steady over the previous day.

United States Scrap Metal Prices

Lead-Solid Lead	0.70$US/Lb
Lead Wheel Weights	0.24$US/Lb
Scrap Auto Batteries	0.22$US/Lb
Aluminum Radiators	0.35$US/Lb
MLC Clips	0.72$US/Lb
6061 Extrusions	0.62$US/Lb
UBC	0.70$US/Lb
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean)	0.71$US/Lb