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13th May, 2024: North American Scrap Metal Prices Soared on Index

Brass Radiator /Fe prices inched higher by $0.01 per Lb from prior day.

Cascades Posted Net Loss of CAD$ 20 Million in Q1 FY24

The net debt increased from CAD$ 1.88 billion as of 31st December, 2023 to CAD$ 2.02 billion as of 31st March, 2024.

WPIC Revised Deficit Market Forecast for Platinum

The Council revised upwards its deficit forecast for 2024. According to WPIC, the current deficit is forecast at 476 koz.

British Steel and Tata UK Still in Talks with UK Government for Funds

British Steel has started preliminary talks with trade unions about electrification and has promised to support employees affected by its decarbonization plans.

Gold Prices Drift Higher as Key US Inflation Data Looms

Bullion is known as inflation hedge but elevated interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold.

Bacteria Can Remove Plastic Pollution from Lakes, Research Suggests

The study involved sampling 29 lakes across Scandinavia between August and September 2019.

SK tes Repurposed 6.2 Million Electronic Devices in 2023

In addition to the smartphone batteries and technology device batteries retired annually, McKinsey reports that over 100 million electric vehicle batteries are expected to be retired in the next decade.

Lumber Industry Wary of Coming Months After Record Wildfire Season in 2023

This year's allowable cuts are still being assessed, said Aspen Dudzic, spokesperson for the Alberta Forest Products Association, a forestry industry group.

Plastics Industry Association Packs Over 21,000 Meals for Charity at NPE2024

All meals were donated to Orlando’s Second Harvest Food Bank for distribution to the local community.

Foundation Awards More than $150K in Grants Diverting Almost 1,660 Tons of Glass from Landfills

Additionally, the GRF recently signed agreements with seven new entities that will be working on projects in 2024.

Greensboro, NC Appoints New Director of Solid Waste & Recycling Department

The Solid Waste & Recycling Department consists of approximately 170 employees.

United States Scrap Metal Prices

Lead-Solid Lead	0.70$US/Lb
Lead Wheel Weights	0.24$US/Lb
Scrap Auto Batteries	0.22$US/Lb
Aluminum Radiators	0.36$US/Lb
MLC Clips	0.73$US/Lb
6061 Extrusions	0.63$US/Lb
UBC	0.71$US/Lb
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean)	0.72$US/Lb