Alcoa Recycling

Alcoa Impacts Local Recycling

Employees from Alcoa's Warrick Operations recently took part in an Evansville convention for the opportunity to inform people about aluminum can recycling and Alcoa's efforts to increase North American recycling rates.

Over 600 people visited Alcoa's booth during the Remodeling & Energy Expo on Nov. 14 & 15 at the Centre in Downtown Evansville.  Warrick's participation was sponsored by Alcoa's corporate recycling group.  Keep Evansville Beautiful worked in cooperation with Warrick in this effort to focus on the value of aluminum can recycling.

Locally, Alcoa Warrick Operations has been actively working to meet this goal. For the past three years, Alcoa has partnered with Keep Evansville Beautiful to celebrate America Recycles Day each November 15th. Just this past weekend, the 2008 "Cans for Cash Challenge" ended after encouraging local residents to support youth organizations through recycling aluminum cans. The Challenge generated 2,169 pounds of aluminum recycled, which translates to nearly $1,000 in cash for individuals or organizations. Both organizations also participated in the Remodeling & Energy Expo with booths focused on recycling. Nearly 200 attendees took home new recycling bins to ease their efforts.

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is $.15-.20 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is ranging from $.42-.46 per pound.  The retail price refers to the amount charged to store customers, such as at a scrap metal buy-back center.  The wholesale price describes the amount paid by large sheet mills buying large quantities of used beverage cans. 

Disclaimer:
• Wholesale Prices shown are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for used aluminum beverage cans in bales or briquettes in truckload lots delivered to aluminum sheet mills in the USA.
• Quality specifications are subject to the unique requirements of each mill.
• Retail Prices are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for loose or flattened used aluminum beverages cans delivered to local scrap buyers.
• Quality and prices will vary by region and sellers are advised to consult with local scrap buyers for specific market conditions.

Economics of Recycling

Recycling helps the environment, but can it help save money for cities and towns? 

Our friends at RecycleBank recently produced an article addressing this economic question.  The article explores the economic benefits of recycling compared to the costs associated with landfilling materials.  Overall, the US has approximately 20 years of remaining landfill capacity with certain states having even less capacity.  Due to the lack of space, some states have to export their waste to other states for disposal, which can be very costly.  Many communities can divert their waste from the landfill through recycling, which can also save money in tipping fees (amount charged to dispose of waste in a landfill) and perhaps even yield some revenue through selling their recyclables. 

Learn more from RecycleBank's 'The Economics of Recycling.'

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is $.15-.20 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is ranging from $.41-.45 per pound.  The retail price refers to the amount charged to store customers, such as at a scrap metal buy-back center.  The wholesale price describes the amount paid by large sheet mills buying large quantities of used beverage cans. 

Disclaimer:
• Wholesale Prices shown are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for used aluminum beverage cans in bales or briquettes in truckload lots delivered to aluminum sheet mills in the USA.
• Quality specifications are subject to the unique requirements of each mill.
• Retail Prices are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for loose or flattened used aluminum beverages cans delivered to local scrap buyers.
• Quality and prices will vary by region and sellers are advised to consult with local scrap buyers for specific market conditions.

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is $.15-.20 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is ranging from $.41-.45 per pound.  The retail price refers to the amount charged to store customers, such as at a scrap metal buy-back center.  The wholesale price describes the amount paid by large sheet mills buying large quantities of used beverage cans. 

Disclaimer:
• Wholesale Prices shown are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for used aluminum beverage cans in bales or briquettes in truckload lots delivered to aluminum sheet mills in the USA.
• Quality specifications are subject to the unique requirements of each mill.
• Retail Prices are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for loose or flattened used aluminum beverages cans delivered to local scrap buyers.
• Quality and prices will vary by region and sellers are advised to consult with local scrap buyers for specific market conditions.

Alcoa Helps Maryville, TN School with Can Collection Drives

Alcoa recently sponsored a local Maryville, Tennessee elementary school in their series of can collection drives, which started at the beginning of September and culminated last weekend on November 15, which was America Recycles Day.  The total amount of cans collected at Foothills during this campaign exceeded 1,100 pounds!

Since September, the school chose a few Saturdays to open up their parking lot to parents, teachers, friends, local businesses, and others in the community to bring in their aluminum cans for the school to recycle. After each collection event, the cans were taken to a local metal dealer for cash redemption, which in turn was used to purchase new technology items for the school. 

Foothills Elementary School, located near the Aloca Tennessee Operations, began their recycling involvment in a program called the Cans for Cash collection drive through a partnership with Alcoa.  Alcoa volunteers have helped the school during their can collection drives and encouraged employees to take their cans to Foothills.  Foothills is competing against other registered schools from around the country in this Cans for Cash program.  Winning schools will receive a $250 cash prize from the Aluminum Can Council, which is the group running this school competition. 

Alcoa Recycling Celebrates America Recycles Day in Knoxville, TN

Alcoa Recycling participated in Knoxville's America Recycles Day (ARD) event that took place on Friday, November 14 in downtown Knoxville.  At this event, Alcoa Recycling provided a table to supply information about Alcoa's various recycling initiatives. 

Distributing recycling bins within the community is one key component to help people choose to recycle in their daily lives.  Over 160 custom made Alcoa recycling bins were given away to event attendees who signed pledge cards that signified their personal commitment to recycle. Each recyling bin was accompanied with the latest edition of a local recycling guide, which was provided by the Knoxville Recycling Coalition to help inform people of where they can take which recyclables in their respective communities.   

The National Recycling Coalition started America Recycles Day 11 years ago to help educate people about the importance of recycling and to encourage people to increase their recycling habits both in the home and at work.

Other participating organizations for this event included the Knoxville Recycling Coalition, City of Knoxville, Knox County, Keep Knoxville Beautiful, University of Tennessee, and Waste Connections. 

Alcoa Recycling Teams Up with Univ. of TN for Tailgate Recycling

On Saturday, November 8 Alcoa volunteers teamed up with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to help with tailgate recycling on campus before the home football game against Wyoming. 

Alcoa volunteers were dispersed throughout campus to assist with educating people about proper recycling practices, reducing the amount of trash entering the recycling bins, and diverting recyclables from going into the trash containers.  University of Tennessee's Environmental Coordinator, Jay Price, commented that campus had never looked so clean after a game--thanks in part to our volunteers!

UT's tailgate recycling program is part of the school's 'Make Orange Green' campaign that is designed to reduce the environmental impact on campus.  Visit UT's Recycling page to learn more. 

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is $.15-.20 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is ranging from $.45-.49 per pound.  The retail price refers to the amount charged to store customers, such as at a scrap metal buy-back center.  The wholesale price describes the amount paid by large sheet mills buying large quantities of used beverage cans. 

Disclaimer:
• Wholesale Prices shown are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for used aluminum beverage cans in bales or briquettes in truckload lots delivered to aluminum sheet mills in the USA.
• Quality specifications are subject to the unique requirements of each mill.
• Retail Prices are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for loose or flattened used aluminum beverages cans delivered to local scrap buyers.
• Quality and prices will vary by region and sellers are advised to consult with local scrap buyers for specific market conditions.

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is $.20-.25 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is ranging from $.47-.51 per pound.  The retail price refers to the amount charged to store customers, such as at a scrap metal buy-back center.  The wholesale price describes the amount paid by large sheet mills buying large quantities of used beverage cans. 

Disclaimer:
• Wholesale Prices shown are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for used aluminum beverage cans in bales or briquettes in truckload lots delivered to aluminum sheet mills in the USA.
• Quality specifications are subject to the unique requirements of each mill.
• Retail Prices are indicative prices only, and are not an offer to buy from Alcoa or its representatives.
• Prices are for loose or flattened used aluminum beverages cans delivered to local scrap buyers.
• Quality and prices will vary by region and sellers are advised to consult with local scrap buyers for specific market conditions.