The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Jan. 8 issued the penalty against Hydro Extrusion USA. | naughtynut/Shutterstock
Oregon regulators issued a $1.3 million penalty against an aluminum recycling firm, accusing the processor of violating its air quality permit by melting dirty feedstock.
An expansion at JW Aluminum’s Goose Creek, S.C. site will result in a significant uptick in the company’s scrap consumption. | Courtesy of JW Aluminum Company.
JW Aluminum Company says it will be increasing its annual intake of UBCs and other forms of recycled material by at least 100 million pounds when it finishes an expansion project in the Southeast U.S. next year.
The Novelis project will add aluminum recycling equipment, incorporate a new baghouse for controlling dust, and increase safety. | Image from Novelis video
Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminum, will invest tens of millions of dollars expanding its recycling capabilities and improving safety at its Georgia plant.
A report identified 142 businesses in the Northeast that are processing or using post-consumer materials.| pokku/Shutterstock
Two industry organizations have developed directories of manufacturers that consume recycled materials in one region of the U.S.
In 2018, an estimated 45.2 billion used cans worth more than $800 million failed to get recovered in the U.S. | fabrikasimf/Shutterstock
The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum cans sits just below 50%, according to an industry group.
Lower scrap aluminum prices helped improve profitability for aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis last year.
A coffee capsule company will spend more than $1 million to allow for curbside recycling of its single-use packaging in New York City.
Used beverage cans, historically a reliable and valuable commodity, have seen recent price lows that are adding extra strife to already stressed residential recycling markets.
The Schupan & Sons headquarters in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Schupan & Sons is upgrading its Kalamazoo, Mich. campus with an expansion of its electronics recycling operations and a dedicated health care clinic for company employees.
