Alcoa Recycling

Recyclables from Bonnaroo Delivered to Chattanooga Recycling Center

Last week after the lights when down on Bonnaroo's four day music festival in Manchester, Tennessee , trucks began hauling loads of recyclables of plastic bottles, glass bottles, and aluminum cans to Chattanooga's main recycling center called Orange Grove.  Since Bonnaroo ended, about 45 tons of recyclables have been delivered to Orange Grove.  More truckloads arecontinuing to trickle in as all recyclables are cleared our of the 700 acre site where Bonnaroo is held. 

Bilingual Tuesdays -- Los Martes Bilingues

Each Tuesday we will have dual text in English and Spanish. 

Cada martés tendrémos texto doble de inglés y español.  

Last Wednesday, the new EarthFare, an organic supermarket, opened its doors to the public in the suburb Bearden in Knoxville for the first time.  Alcoa Recycling was there to offer recycling information to shoppers.  The Knoxville Recycling Coalition, a group that's dedicated to recycling education, helped us distribute about 168 recycling bins along with informational guides on where to recycle in Knoxville and the surrounding area. 

El miércoles pasado, el nuevo EarthFare, un supermercado orgánico, abrió sus puertas al público en el suburbio Bearden de Knoxville por la primera vez.  Alcoa Recycling fue allí para ofrecer la información sobre el reciclaje a los compradores. El Knoxville Recycling Coalition, un grupo dedicado a la educación de reciclaje, nos ayudó a distribuir casi 168 cajones de reciclaje y guías informativas de dónde se puede reciclar en Knoxville y otras partes fuera de la ciudad.  



 

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is around $.39 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is around $.54 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.

Bilingual Tuesdays -- Los Martes Bilingues

Each Tuesday we will have dual text in English and Spanish. 

Cada martés tendrémos texto doble de inglés y español.  

You can recycle aluminum infinitely!

¡Se puede reciclar el aluminio infinitamente! 

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is around $.39 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is around $.54 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.

Ohio Teen Dresses Up as RecycleMan to Promote Recycling

A high school senior in Ohio finds the time to dress up in a green superhero type suit to promote recycling in his community.  Check out the video on this story and view this student in action!

Alcoa Recycling to Attend New EarthFare Grand Opening in Knoxville

Alcoa Recycling will be on hand on the opening day of the new EarthFare store (second store for Knoxville) on Wednesday, June 17 from 11am-2pm.  We will be distributing recycling bins to the first 168 people who sign pledge cards to commit to recycle at home and work.  We will also be handing out information about recycling opportunities in the area along with the recycling bins, which are 22-gallon in size and are dark green.  The Knoxville Recycling Coalition will be assisting us with distributing bins and they'll have information about their organization as well. 

Visit the EarthFare site for more information about this new store opening in Bearden (area of Knoxville).  Come visit us on the 17th at this grand opening! 

Bilingual Tuesdays -- Los Martes Bilingues

Each Tuesday we will have dual text in English and Spanish. 

Cada martés tendrémos texto doble de inglés y español. 

Used aluminum cans are reycled and returned to a store shelf as a new can in as few as 60 days!

¡Las latas usadas de aluminio se reciclan y se vuelven al estante de una tienda como una nueva lata en solamente 60 días! 

Today's Aluminum Pricing Information

Based on today’s London Metal Exchange market, the retail price for used beverage cans is around $.40 per pound.  The day’s wholesale price for mills is around $.55 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.

Google Removes Trash Cans at Employee Desks in London Office

Trash cans at employees' desk have been removed at Google's London office as part of the company's efforts to meet its green initiative goals.  Without trash cans, employees take their waste to a centralized location where they can recycle and discard their used items. This change to Google's office has resulted in a 50 percent jump in recycling rates at the company. 

For more details about this story, visit the article from Mother Nature's Network.