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The Danish team’s User-Friendly Securing Racks for Door Handles also won the award. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): European packaging leader DS Smith plc. won two awards at the latest Scanstar packaging design award competition. The competition, organized by the Swedish association, had a total of 32 submissions from across the Nordic countries, from which the winners were …

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Waste generated from Jackson Disposal routes will be hauled to LRS’ 6,000-square-foot transfer station in Monmouth. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): LRS announced it has acquired Seaton, Ill.-based Jackson Disposal, Inc., a leading regional residential and commercial waste services company, expanding the LRS service footprint into nine western Illinois counties. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1986 by Carole …

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In the Non-Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold scrap prices edged lower by $ 11.57 per Oz. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The daily scrap gold prices – hallmarked and non- hallmarked declined modestly Wednesday, 29th September, 2021 on the ScrapMonster Price Index. The prices of scrap silver too fell whereas Platinum staged recovery on Index. In the Hallmarked category, …

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Curbside recycling collections will stop on Oct. 4. Also starting next Monday, 14 recycling drop-off sites will open throughout the city where residents can bring their items for collection. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Duval County residents who want to recycle will have to take matters into their own hands starting next week. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday said …

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Chattanooga was forced to temporarily suspend its curbside recycling program in late July due to a shortage of drivers.  SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  During Chattanooga’s Startup Week, the traditional sales pitch is reversed and entrepreneurs are pitched a problem to solve. Next month during Startup Week, the city of Chattanooga is making the reverse pitch to …

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The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region remained totally flat on Index. TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on ScrapMonster Price Index  as on September 28th, 2021. Steel scrap and Stainless Steel scrap prices witnessed no change on Index. Copper and Brass/Bronze scrap prices registered marginal decline, whereas Aluminum scrap …

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The state is in Phase 2 of its transition to Sustainable Materials Management. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is transitioning to a new solid waste management system for the state after nearly 40 years of “relatively little change” in laws. “Solid waste laws, policy and programs are not keeping up with the …

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Since its last award in 2018, the University of California has increased its green power use by more than 300 million kWh, tripling its percentage of green power use from 15 to 46%. SEATTLE (Waste Advantage):  EPA has announced the Green Power Leadership Award Winners for 2021, honoring five Green Power Partners across the United States: …

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The Brass/Bronze Scrap prices in the North American region remained totally flat on Index. TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The North American scrap metal prices remained mostly unchanged on ScrapMonster Price Index  as on September 28th, 2021. Steel scrap and Brass/Bronze scrap prices witnessed no change on Index. Copper and Stainless Steel scrap prices registered marginal decline, whereas Aluminum scrap …

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The transaction is expected to during Q4 this year or during the March quarter next year. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has entered into a merger agreement with Kirkland Gold Lake Ltd to create a best-in-class gold mining company. The combined entity will operate under the name ‘Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’. The transaction is …

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