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How to Make Money Recycling Scrap Metal?

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:50:00 GMT

If you are under the impression that used things are useless, then think again! We reveal before you a step by step guide which clearly illustrates how the recycling of scrap metals can be a profitable venture. Want to know more about this? Then read on as we tell you…

Step 1: Keep your eyes open and alert. Many people think that you need to travel a lot to collect considerable amount of scrap metals. This however is not true. Actually, what you need the most is to observe. If you are a bit cautious, you will find out thousands of scrap metals just lying around you. Over the years, you have overlooked them, but now you know they really mean money. There are certain town dumps as well, where you can pick up the scraps.

Step2: Find out the throw away of the pick up bulk of your locality. This is one of the greatest sources of scraps. You should check the pile on the previous night or the early morning. You will be just amazed watching the different recyclable scrap metal things that you will find there.

Step3: Look out for the disposed home appliances and gadget. The plumbers or the electricians are always a great resource for them. They have always a good stock of boilers, air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces and so on. They hardly have the time to dispose them. Your approach to them will, therefore, facilitate both the parties. You may also get some money to remove the junks as well.

Step4: One very interesting, effective and easy means to get the scraps is to tell people about it. They will certainly contact you when they have to dispatch a scrap metal.

Step5: Now that you have collected so much scrap metal storing can pose to be a problem especially for those who do not have a home or a backyard. Find out a person who has an empty garage or vacant space which he wants to rent out – remember you can always negotiate rates with him/her.

Step6: Now, sort out the metals. Each type of metal should be gathered in different stacks. This will allow you to manage the entire heap easily.

Step7: Cut out certain important parts from the home appliances that can fetch you greater price. The electric wires or the copper tubing that can be found in different appliances need to be kept separately as they have a higher value. Remember proper sorting is essential for effective functioning of the business.

Step8: Finally, you have reached to stage when you can think of bringing the money home. There are several metal dealers and you should find them easily. Sometimes, the yellow pages under the scrap metals provide you all the information. All of them will buy common scraps like aluminum, iron or copper. However, some of them will also pay you for chromium and tungsten.

Tips:

1. The good income and easy means have made recycling a popular business these days. However, while stepping into the recycling of the scrap metals; it is good to learn about the metals and their worth.
2. Be careful about maintaining personal hygiene while handling metals as many of them could contain certain poisonous elements.

LOSS OF MONEY-JUST A CLICK AWAY

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:24:00 GMT

Nowadays we can see a lot of advertisements like the above title. Haven't you seen it? Oh! I am really sorry; I forgot to tell that they will be in a different form. Ok have you ever come across any advertisement like, “Congratulations, you have eligible to get 10 tons of Aluminium for free!”. If yes, this advertisement is the disguised way of telling that “you are going to loose your money, click here to do that”.
Please understand that, “There is no such thing as something for nothing”. You are probably dealing with a scam if
•   You receive uninvited gifts or goods from any source
•   An offer from overseas
•   A request to pay a fee for more benefits.
•   Pay a fee and collect the prize.
•   A huge offer on purchase which is hard to believe.
Another way to loose money is through the purchase scams. Assume that you have junk cars for sale. And you have published it in the Internet. What happens is you get an immediate response for your advertisement. The only mistake that happens is that the buyer sends a cheque that is more than the value that you have quoted for your car. What you will do is, you will call up the buyer and inform him that he had sent some extra

SCAM IN THE SCRAP INDUSTRY

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:13:00 GMT

NIGERIAN SCAM- ADVANCE FEE FRAUD:

This Nigerian scam escalates rapidly once you show the interest in it. Let us make it clear with an example.
Assume that you have received a purchase order for your company's product. However, intentionally, the initial order won't be large; the scammers will usually start off with a sample order which will be paid with a bogus credit card or a draft. These fake importers will lure you, saying that they will be placing a big order soon. Aiming at the big order, you will send the sample to them. After some days, you will receive an email stating that your sample has been approved for sale and all you have to do is to send 500 U.S. dollars (sometimes even more) to get you registered to trade your products in their country. Falling into temptation you will send the cash for registration also. However, you won't receive any bulk order thereafter, and you won't be able to contact the importers also. Simply, your money is gone!
However, this Nigerian scam can be avoided easily. Credit cards and demand drafts from Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon, Benin, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Ghana can be avoided. Ship the goods only after receiving the money in your account, which you can withdraw. In addition, keep in mind that it takes up to three weeks to clear an International deposit. Even your bank should confirm it in writing.
Moreover, this Nigerian scam is often dangerous physically too. Wondering how? In some cases you will be asked to travel to Nigeria to complete a transaction. You will also be told that no visa is required to enter the country. “Entering Nigeria without a valid visa is a serious offense.” So how do the scammers get benefited in this? These cunning scammers bribe the airport officials and tell them to allow the marketer to pass the immigration and customs. Hence the victim's illegal entry into the country will be used by the scammers as leverage to coerce the victim into releasing funds. If the victims don't obey to what the scammers say, then the will be killed!
To protect yourself, say no any offer if you feel something fishy. Never provide any personal details if you are not sure about the genuineness of the importer. The main thing is to report the abuse if found so that thousands of people will be saved from it.

WESTERN UNION SCAM:

“Exiting offer! Aluminium for sale-just 883.19 USD. Hurry, limited offer! Select your transaction method!” Please don't search for the location where you can get it. We are not gonna mention it, as it is simply impossible, as everyone knows, and this is an example for scam advertisement.
A Western Union scam is any scam that uses Western Union method of payment. If anyone sees an advertisement as the one above, they will be anxious in getting Aluminium for just 883.19 USD which will actually cost 2883.19 USD and you will straight away agree to send the money through a transfer service. Anyway the money will be sent, but you will not receive even a gram of Aluminium. Unfortunately the money will be already picked up. It means that you've been a victim of online auction fraud. If you are lucky enough you will atleast receive one kg of Aluminium.

About western Union:
The Western Union money transfer service is the great way to sent money to the people you know and trust. And Western Union recommends not using western union money transfer service to pay for online auction purchases as they do not offer any types of purchase protections or escrow service. To make it simple, once the money is sent, there is no protection on it, and no way to get it back.
TIPS TO AVOID WESTERN UNION SCAM:

•    Be cautious if the online seller will accept only one type of money transfer. Most legitimate sellers will accept more than one form of     payment.
•    Make sure that you check out any seller references or feedback before making a purchase. However, often this method won't work because the seller can himself create the feedback or reference and may be bogus.
•    Western union money transfer is the 100% preferred payment method of scammers. Because the moment the scammer gets the MTCN number or the money transfer number he can get the money and disappear into cyberspace, leaving you with an empty box, damaged pride and a hole in your pocket. So even if sellers say that there paypal accounts are down, don't pay them through western union.

INTERNET & SCRAP MARKET

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:09:00 GMT

The success of any business depends on the knowledge of the businessperson and advertising. Before starting a scrap metal trade, one should know the position of the scrap market worldwide. I am sure one cannot travel cross the globe to seek the information about the market. All say that Internet is the world's largest library. Yes Internet is definitely the world's largest library. Nowadays there are many websites that provide bundles of information regarding the market.
   And the very important use of the Internet is the International access. Without the Internet it is very much difficult trading outside the country or virtually impossible. However Internet breaks all the barriers and opens the door for the international market. “National borders aren't even speed bumps on the information superhighway”.
   The most important parameter in a successful business is advertising. “Doing a business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing but nobody else does.” Probably there are many advertising media such as radios, newspapers, television and the Internet. So of these four modes of advertising why should one choose Internet? The answer is simple. Think that you have a small scrap metal business. If you have a Website for that business, the Website makes your small business look big. By using Internet your business will become really big! The marketer's and consumers dream is the World Wide Web. It is the best of mass advertising and the best of target making.

ONLINE SCRAP TRADE PORTALS TO THE RESCUE OF NOVICES
If you do it right, the Internet can enhance your company's image, build customer loyalty, and get information to customers quickly and cheaply. According to a journalist, Neil Chase, “The net users are the cream of the crop in terms of income”. One of the Internet's greatest strengths is its ability to help the consumers find the right needle in a digital haystack of data.

However, for people who are unaware of building a website for business, there are other alternatives too. Nowadays there are many websites that help the company's to sell their scrap in the International market and helping them to connect to the right customers they wish to deal with. Scrap portals like reycleinme.com act as meeting grounds for scrap traders and buyers. Traders can also list their sell offers and buy offers in these portals. These websites helps scrap traders in getting International exposure to their business.

AVOIDING SCAMS- THE LATEST APPROACH:

Lot’s of preventive measures has been taken to prevent online scams these days. For example, Recycleinme.com is checking every member to filter out the frauds. They cross check the ip address of the registration location with the information that the user provides. Incase those two parameters doesn’t match, their registration with Recycleinme.com will be cancelled. Hence it is becoming safer to do the trade through these kinda portals.

CONCLUSION:
So the conclusion is Internet is the best medium to expand the business. Many websites even provide information about the scrap metal prices updated every second. They also provide the facility of selling your products to the right customers without the need of roaming all around, looking for business. Though most of these services are free of cost, if anyone feels it so good, they can pay for the service and get more benefits. However the benefits will overweigh the money one spends on the Internet.
   Finding information about the scrap metal trade in the Internet is simple. Just Google in the keyword scrap, you can find about 38,000,000 websites. So why settle for less when you can get more? Hooked up to Internet? The trade is just a “CLICK AWAY”.

FUTURE FOCUS- IDENTITY THEFT STATISTICS

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:06:00 GMT

Between January and December 2005 (latest available record), Consumer Sentinel, the complaint database developed and maintained by the FTC, received over 685,000 consumer fraud and identity theft complaints. Consumers reported losses from fraud of more than $680 million.

The representation shown above is the data based on the total number of Sentinel complaints (686,683) received between January 1 and December 31, 2005. Things haven’t changed a lot today. According to ‘The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)’, the data breach count in the year 2008 is about 69% greater than that of 2007.

This ill fact regarding identity theft is that most of the victims didn’t contact any Law enforcement regarding the dispute. This is based on the survey done by the federal trade commission. This ignorance by the victims has made identity theft, the fastest growing crime in the US. It was also noted that people aged between 18-29 has complained about the Identity theft than others. This may be because people aged 18-49 involved in lot of trade transactions makes them more prone to Identity theft.

IDENTITY THEFT AT PRESENT (2008)

According to The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), the above said crime has reached its peak through the year 2007- 2008. Between January 1st 2008 and June 27th 2008, the total number of data breaches (Identity theft) recorded by the ITRC is 342, more than 69% greater than the same time period in 2007. The actual number victims will certainly be more than what is mentioned here because most of the cases are not reported by the victims. It can be noted that the worst hit field is general business. And to say, scrap business is more likely prone to identity theft.

INCREASE OF IDENTITY THEFT IN BUSINESS FIELD:

General business only has found increase in Identity thefts. This increase in identity theft in general business is reflected in the scrap business too. This is caused due to the lack of awareness of people regarding the usage of internet and other modern payment methods. If the victims of identity theft still remain ignorant, there is no way to stop the sky rocketing identity theft.

IDENTITY THEFT

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:02:00 GMT

While most people don’t have a clue to how to protect themselves, Identity theft has become one of the fast growing crimes in the planet. Everyone into the scrap trade may be aware that Identity theft is a term used to refer to fraud that involves stealing money or getting other benefits by pretending to be someone else. In scrap trade, local traders disguise their company as some other renowned scrap trading firm to increase their business or to swindle the money of the customers. Identity theft is sub-divided into four categories by the Identity theft resource center:

1. Business/commercial identity theft (using another's business name to obtain customers)
2. Criminal identity theft (posing as another when apprehended for a crime)
3. Identity cloning (using another's information to assume his or her identity in daily life)
4. Financial identity theft (using another's identity to obtain goods and services).

IDENTITY THEFT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS

Out of the 4 categories of identity theft, the Business/ Commercial identity theft is more common in the scrap trade. Though the business identity theft is done for many reasons, one common use of business identity theft is to get to the customers of the victim company. For example, if you own a well reputed scrap trading company, the ‘Identity thief’ after getting the names and addresses of your customers, may impersonate your business in e-mails, postal mail or other means to gain the customer's confidence that the correspondence is, indeed, from you and exploit that trust. This act will not only harm the customer but also destroys your business because the customer won’t be ware that it’s not you or your company that is involved in the deal. Most of the identity thief’s get the advance cash for the delivery of the goods in your name (that you will not be aware of) and then vanish. In that case, you will be forced to pay the compensation to the customer.

HOW DO IDENTITY THIEVES GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Now you may be wondering how these identity thieves gain access to our highly secured personal information or company data. Shown below are some holes through which your personal information may be leaking.

•   Information from businesses or other institutions by:
   Stealing records or information while they're on the job
       Bribing an employee who has access to these records
       Hacking these records
       Conning information out of employees

•   They may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information. In case of scrap business make sure that all the mails forwarded to you gets delivered. Mails such as request for quote of scrap materials will be stolen by thieves. Once they steal it, the deal becomes there’s but under your name.
•   They may rummage through your trash, the trash of businesses, or public trash dumps in a practice known as "dumpster diving." Make sure that you shred the important documents like invoices and bills before you dispose them
•   They may get your credit reports by abusing their employer's authorized access to them, or by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legal right to access your report.
•   They may steal your credit or debit card numbers by capturing the information in a data storage device in a practice known as "skimming." They may swipe your card for an actual purchase, or attach the device to an ATM machine where you may enter or swipe your card.
•   They may complete a "change of address form" to divert your mail to another location. This act makes you loose your customers due to the misrouted mails.
•   They may steal personal information from you through email or phone by posing as legitimate companies and claiming that you have a problem with your account. This practice is known as "phishing" online, or pretexting by phone.

WHAT TO DO IF THE IDENTITY IS STOLEN?

Identity theft is bad both for the customers and the original company. The genuine company will loose the credibility among customers if they don’t act fast once they become a victim of identity theft. If a breach does occur, you need to act quickly to inform affected customers. If the situations are not handled well, the damage to your company will be staggering and permanent. Timing is critical, as prompt notification might help prevent identity theft or mitigate the damage it causes.

Report the crime to your local police or sheriff's department right away. You might also need to report it to police department(s) where the crime occurred if it's somewhere other than where you live. Give them as much documented evidence as possible. Make sure the police report lists the fraudulent accounts. Get a copy of the report, which is called an "identity theft report" under the FCRA. Keep the phone number of your investigator handy and give it to creditors and others who require verification of your case. Report the crime to the Federal Trade commission (FTC). Include your police report number. However, FTC does not itself investigate identity theft cases; they share such information with investigators nationwide who are fighting identity theft. You can also call the FTC's Identity Theft Hotline 877-438-4338 or use its online identity theft complaint form. To use the online complaint form, visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft.

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE:

Identity theft can happen to anyone, and can often go unnoticed until the point where the victim’s good name or his companies credibility has been completely destroyed. While recovering from identity theft can be a long and hard road to recovery, there are steps that someone can take to narrow the possibilities of becoming an identity theft victim. To avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, it is important to secure your data at every possible level. If you use computers, they should be adequately protected by security software and hardware, including firewalls and port blockers if they have internet access. Be careful when and where you use business credit cards. Always ensure that websites are up to date on their encryption systems and never give your information to strangers over the phone. Shred all documents thoroughly before throwing them away. Additionally, create some system for the customer to confirm the messages that they receive was send by you, before they take any action.

It will take ages to recover from an Identity theft. So always remember “Prevenion is better than cure”

HOW IS GLASS RECYCLED?

admin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:56:00 GMT

The glass which is disposed in the rubbish bin will reach the landfills along with all other waste.
Glass is recycled in all the glass banks around the globe.
Many supermarkets have glass-recycling banks, enabling you to recycle glass on your weekly shop.
Most home recycle bins, provided by your local council, usually accept glass.
Glass collected at the curbside is usually color separated on the vehicle or is sold as mixed glass for color separation or for use in alternative markets.
Glass from pubs and clubs is usually collected color separated in wheeled bins, but often it is collected in mixed bins due to lack of space.
Glass is usually separated into three colors. Brown, green and clear.
Recycled glass contains contaminants which must be removed before it is used to make new containers. Metal, paper, plastic, organics, ceramic and pyro-ceramic must all be removed. This is done using manual inspection and high-tech equipment utilizing metal detectors, vacuums, crushers, screens, lasers, digital cameras and even x-rays to detect and remove contamination.
Once the recycled glass has been cleaned and prepared it is mixed with raw materials and the whole process of glass product manufacturing begins again.
Recycling glass mainly constitutes of 6 major steps:

Ø Dumping Glass

Ø Glass Collection

Ø Commercial collection

Ø Removing contaminants

Ø Container making

Ø Alternative uses.

FACTS

Currently we landfill around 1,400,000 tonnes of glass each year. This is a real lost opportunity!

100% of recycled glass can be used to make new glass bottles and jars, without any loss in quality.

Green bottles are made with up to 90% recycled glass content.

Can you believe that glass recycling in 2003 saved enough energy to launch 10 space shuttle missions?

HOW ARE ALUMINIUM CANS RECYCLED?

admin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:49:00 GMT

· The aluminium cans thrown into recycle-bins by the consumer are collected and transported to the treatment plant.

· In the treatment plant, aluminium is sorted, cleaned and made ready for reprocessing.

· They are then turned into molten aluminium through a re-melt process. This is done to remove the unwanted coatings and paintings present in the can.

· After that, the large blocks of aluminium, called the ingots are made. It is estimated that it takes 1.6 million aluminium cans to make an ingot.

· To give aluminium great strength and flexibility, these ingots are taken to the mills and are rolled into sheets.

· These rolled sheets are then used to make aluminium products such as cans, wrappers etc.

· The interesting fact is that it takes mere 6 weeks to complete all these processes and the aluminium cans will be back in the shelves.

FACTS:

Recycling one kilogram of aluminium can save up to 8 kilograms of bauxite, four kilograms of chemical products and 14 kilowatt hours of electricity.
Anything made of aluminium can be recycled repeatedly: not only cans, but aluminium foil, plates and pie molds, window frames, garden furniture and automotive components are melted down and used to make the same products again. Used aluminium cans can be recycled to make new aluminium cans, aluminium windows can be recycled to make new aluminium windows and old aluminium engine blocks to make new ones. The recycling rate for aluminium cans is already above 70% in some countries.
Aluminium beverage cans can be profitably recycled by individuals and groups and most countries have a national can recycling association which offers advice, support, and can put collectors in touch with purchasing organizations.
Aluminium is the only packaging material that more than covers the cost of its own collection and processing at recycling centers.

Aluminium will never loose its properties no matter the number of times it has been recycled. This means that aluminium can be recycled forever.

BIG CORPORATIONS TO GO GREEN

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:38:00 GMT

BIG CORPORATIONS TO GO GREEN

COCA COLA PLANS AT 100% RECYCLING

The non-alcoholic beverage giant, Coca Cola is aiming to recycle or reuse all the Aluminium beverage cans that they sell in America. At present, Coca Cola uses about 60% recycled Aluminium in its beverage cans. Coca Cola has already set a goal to recycle or reuse 100 percentages of its PET plastic bottles.

The largest beverage producers announced that they will be spending a whooping $60 million in a series of recycling initiatives and in building the world’s largest PET bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in Spartanburg, S.C. The 30 acre recycling plant is expected to produce the equivalent of nearly 2 billion 20 ounce Coca Cola bottles via recycled PET when it opens in 2009.

Coca Cola Enterprises-Inc launched Coca Cola recycling LLC in the year 2007 to recover and recycle all the packaging materials used by them. “By the end of 2008, Coca Cola recycling will recycle more than 100 million pounds each of PET and Aluminium”, said Mr. John Burgess, the President and Chief operating officer of Coca-Cola recycling.

However Coca Cola now focuses on the “greener side of life”.

PEPSICO BUILDS A LIFECYCLE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING

PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and non-alcoholic Beverage Company also play an important role in recycling. All Pepsi containers are designed to be recyclable. More than 50% of the Pepsi containers were recycled in 2000. Pepsi beverage containers are recycled at a rate of 48 million per day. Moreover, Pepsi created a program called “Performance with purpose” to help sustain the environment while continuing profit and growth. The purpose of this program includes three goals: environment sustainability, human knowledge of issues and talent sustainability. The attraction of this program is that it hires and rewards the best and brightest.

PepsiCo has many goals and target set for reduction of energy, water, resources and more for the year 2015. The interesting news is that PepsiCo has won the “Energy Star Partner of the Year” award three times in a row.

BOEING EXPANDS AICRAFT RECYCLING RATE

Boeing, the world’s leading aerospace company recognizes the serious challenges faced by our ecosystem. So, they are committed in reducing the effects of their operations, products and services. Boeing, who co-founded the ‘Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association’, targets 25 percent improvement for solid waste recycling rates by the year 2012. Boeing claims that about 80 percent of the materials used in Airplanes can be recycled. Boeing has also received the National Recycling coalition’s top honor for corporate recyclers in 1995.

Today Boeing expands its wings and aims at 90 percent recycling rate in near future. Let’s hope more scrap planes in the graveyard will get a rebirth.

FOREIGN TRADE PROCEDURES (2008-2009) PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF FOREIGN TRADE OF INDIA.

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:13:00 GMT

FOREIGN TRADE PROCEDURES (2008-2009) PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF FOREIGN TRADE OF INDIA.

The new foreign trade procedure for the period 2008-2009 is released by the Directorate of Foreign Trade of India. Few amendments (Division 2.32.A added to the old trade procedure and condition III deleted) were made to the old procedures in scrap metal trade.

Chapter 2.32 which deals with the import of scrap metals from any parts of the globe to India is shown here:-

Chapter 2.32- Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap

Division 2.32.1- Import of any form of metallic waste, scrap will be subject to the condition that, it will not contain hazardous, toxic waste, radioactive contaminated waste / scrap containing radioactive material, any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, live or used cartridge or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.

Division 2.32.2- Import of following types of metallic waste and scrap will be free subject to conditions detailed below.

S. No	Exim Code	Item Description
1	72041000	waste and scrap of cast iron
2	72042190	Other
3	72042920	Of High speed steel
4	72042990	Other
5	72043000	Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel
6	72044100	Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, saw dust, fillings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles
7	72044900	Other
8	72045000	Remelting scrap ingots
9	74040010	Copper scrap
10	74040022	Brass scrap
11	75030010	Nickel scrap
12	76020010	Aluminium scrap
13	79020010	Zinc scrap
14	80020010	Tin scrap
15	81042010	Magnesium scrap

CONDITIONS Shredded form: Import of metallic waste and scrap listed in division 2.32.2 above, in shredded form shall be permitted through all ports of India

Shredded form only: Import from Hodaideh, Yemen and Bandar Abbas, Iran will be in shredded form only.

Unshredded compressed and loose form: Import of metallic waste, scrap above in unshredded compressed and loose form shall be subject to the following conditions:

CONDITIONS FOR IMPORT OF SCRAP IN UNSHREDDED FORM

Condition-1: The importer should furnish the following documents to the customs at the time of clearance of goods:

Documents to be produced:

Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Annexure-I to Appendix-5^* from any Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-5^* to the effect that:

+ The consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.

+ The imported item (s) is actually a metallic waste/ scrap/ seconds/ defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification.

Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated, or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.

^* To download the format in Annexure-I to Appendix-5 and the list of Inspection and certification agencies, just visit the website http://164.100.9.245/exim/2000/apndxftp0809/appnd-5.pdf.

Condition-II: Import of scrap would take place only through the following designated ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs (Export Oriented Unit), SEZs (Special Economic Zone):

Designated Ports:

1. Chennai

2. Cochin

3. Ennore

4. JNPT

5. Kandla

6. Mormugao

7. Mumbai

8. New Mangalore

9. Paradip

10. Tuticorin

11. Vishakhapatnam

12. ICD Loni, Ghaziabad

13. Pipava

14. Mundra

15. Kolkata

16. ICD Ludhiana

17. ICD Dadri (Greater Noida)

18. ICD Nagpur

19. ICD Jodhpur

20. ICD Jaipur,

21. ICD Udaipur

22. CFS Mulund

23. ICD Kanpur

24. ICD Ahmedabad

25. ICD Pitampur

26. ICD Malanpur

Note: ICD stands for Inland Container Depot.

Condition III: Condition III^* in the old procedure is no longer in use and is deleted in the amended procedure.

^*Condition III stated that “New system of import from registered sources will come into effect from 01.10.2007. However, in cases where Bill of Lading is dated 30.09.2007 or before, imports will be allowed on the basis of Pre-Shipment Inspection regime in terms of Para 2.32 of the HBP v1, notified vide Public Notice No. 1 dated 08.04.2005 and as amended from time to time, till new system of import from registered sources comes into effect. List of Pre-Shipment Agencies notified under earlier regime is available on DGFT web site”.

Division 2.32.A- In case any agency wishes to be enlisted under Appendix 5, they may furnish an application to the office of Director General of Foreign Trade with the following documents:

A brief on the activities of the agency, its history, membership, organizational structure, manpower, etc.
Infrastructural setup, logistics, testing labs etc. for carrying out the inspection of metallic scrap.
List of companies/agencies for which testing has been carried out.

Division 2.32.3- However, import of other kinds of metallic waste and scrap will be allowed in terms of conditions of Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) (ITC (HS)).

Division 2.32.4- Import policy for seconds and defective, rags, PET bottles / waste, and ships is given in ITC (HS).

No major amendments were made to the old trade procedure other than the addition of paragraph 2.32.A and the deletion of condition III.

TILTING TYPE ROTARY FURNACES (TTRF)

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:09:00 GMT

TILTING TYPE ROTARY FURNACES (TTRF)

Tilting rotary furnaces are used for melting Aluminium Scrap and dross. A tilting type rotary furnace (TTRF or TRF) is in fact an ‘inclined rotating well’ which associates the benefits of rotary furnaces, reverberatory furnaces and dry-hearth furnaces in a single machine. In fact, the concept of these furnaces has been around for a long time and was used before the Second World War in the copper industry. However, the technology of the earlier days was not able to extract the full benefit from this simple but ingenious design. Today, with advances in mechanical engineering, hydraulics, refractories and particularly process control, the concept reveals all its features.

FEATURES OF TILTING ROTARY FURNACES (TTRF)
• Improving working conditions for furnace-men.
• Melting a wide range of feedstock.
• Diminishing or eliminating metal pollution by trace elements in the charge (For example free iron)
• Facilitating charge mixing and homogeneity.
• Provides lining ‘Self Cleaning’
• Consumes less energy and has high thermal yields.
• Ensures 2 to 3 times faster melting rates than old conventional furnaces.

In recent years, the tilting type rotary furnaces has taken a new look. The old style open door cement mixer is now replaced by computerized controls, sealed door and the latest generation of oxy/fuel burners. The high flame radiation of the oxy/fuel burner system and the capability to control furnace atmosphere makes the TTRF the most energy efficient system available.
The ability to melt multiple alloys without the use of chlorine or preprocessing is a tremendous economic and environmental benefit to the secondary melting industry.
Dry process melting drastically reduces contamination of the refractory lining; providing flexibility for the refiner. It is possible to change alloys to meet customer demands without costly, time-consuming “wash heats”. The only restriction in this type of tilting rotary furnaces is the physical size of the charge material. The TTRF offers a 54 inch diameter opening to receive the charge material into the furnace.

The core of the TTRF s its computer control and the optical real time display. The computer controls and displays all operating parameters including rpm, chamber temperature, metal condition, oxy/fuel burner power and ratio. In order to know when the metal is molten a graphical display indicates the power required for rotation as a function of time (Fig). A dramatic and sudden decrease in output power is an indication to the operator that the metal is ready to pour.

The tilt rotary furnace is not a new concept and has been in existence since 1970. As a result of requirements for less costly melting processes, development of new technology, and the economics of purchasing less costly scrap, MDY, a technology based company with experience and expertise in melting and process improvement, modified old control principles and designs in 1995 to what they are today.

Future focus on Aluminium - Aluminium demand by 2020

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:07:00 GMT

By the year 2020, the Aluminium demand is projected to get increased to 70 million tonnes, with over 30 million tonnes obtained from recycled scrap. Recycling Aluminium that is currently in use as cars, commercial vehicles, ships, airplanes etc would equal up to 18 years of primary Aluminium output. The amount of Aluminium produced from old scrap has been growing from 1.4 million tonnes in 1980 to a whooping 6.8 million tonnes in 2004. The transport sector has been the most important resource of recycled Aluminium. Today recycled Aluminium is produced from 44% transport, 28% packaging, 10% engineering and cables and only a mere 7% from building applications due to its long use phase. Shown in the fig is a graphical representation of Aluminium scrap sources.

However, Aluminium recycling will undergo major changes through the next decade. Buildings that contributes only 7% of aluminium scrap now; will represent up to 33%, recycled aluminium from transport will fall down to 32%. The schematic representation of the forecast is shown in the fig.

The growing markets for Aluminium are supplied by both primary and recycled metal sources. The increase in demand for Aluminium and long life time of the products mean that the overall volume of primary metal will continue to be noticeably greater than the volume of recycled metal.

It will be clear from the representation that the volume of primary metal will continue to be much more than recycled Aluminium if recycling rate is not increased.

GLOBAL ENERGY SAVINGS DUE TO ALUMINIUM RECYCLING
Recycling Aluminium saves up to 95% of energy required for primary Aluminium productions thereby avoiding harmful emissions including green house gases. Improving overall recycling rate of Aluminium is very much essential for sustainable development. Today, recycling of Aluminium scrap saves up to 80 million tonnes of green house emissions per year, which is equivalent to the emission of 15 million cars. The reduction in Co2 emissions in future by the End-life Aluminium recycling is predicted and shown below.

The objective of the Aluminium industry for 2020 or beyond is to reduce the green house emissions, conserve less energy and avoid dependence on natural resources; with the help of recycling. All the energy inefficient materials used today will be replaced by Aluminium (especially transport applications). And so the demand for the same will shoot up. Inorder to eliminate the energy losses during the production of Aluminium due to this increased demand, recycling of Aluminium scrap has to be followed from now!

CAN TO CAN IN 60 DAYS

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:40:00 GMT

Let us start with the life cycle of aluminium can. Metals don't have life anyway. To make this passage interesting, let's assume that metals are living things

Here in a processing unit, an aluminium-can is born. Meanwhile let me tell you a fun fact, every 3 seconds, a human baby is born, in mean time 140 cans are born! Alright here a new born aluminium can goes to the self of a beverage store and ready to be sold. Someone purchases the beverage, enjoys it, and the empty aluminium can is thrown in a recycle bin. This scrap aluminium can is easily separated from other scrap and are taken for the recycling process. There he is melted in a furnace, rolled into sheets in mills and then new beverage can is made.

However this recycling process completes within 60 days. So after 60 days, the old dead beverage can gets a rebirth. He is back on the self again for business, yelling “I am back.” Yes the fact is aluminium never wears out, it can be recycled forever. “Aluminium never dies!” And the important fact about aluminium is that it never looses its properties. So a scrap aluminium-can becomes a new one in 60 days, it’s “can to can in 60 days”

Though this story is imaginary, the facts told about aluminium are true. That is, the scrap aluminium-can can be recycled within 60 days and reused as a new can without any loss in the metal properties. And aluminium can be recycled for many number of times. So if anyone sees an aluminium-can lying in roadside, it is not just a waste, but it is a living aluminium-can crying that “I am still alive”. So “SAVE THEM!”

THE RECYCLING PROCESS
The recycling of Aluminium can is a simple four stage process.

1. Shredding- Aluminium cans which arrive in bales are shredded into pieces to the sizeo f a walnut in a shredder. The shredded pieces are then passed to a magnetic separator to remove the impurities.

2. Decoating- Decoating is done to maximize energy efficiency. Lacquer from the branded and decorated cans is removed by blowing hot air (around 500ºC) through the shreds in a decoater, on a slowly-moving insulated conveyor.

3. Melting- The hot, shredded, decoated aluminium is fed into the furnaces and melted. The furnaces have state of the art regenerative burners and a burner management system to reduce the amount of energy used.

4. Casting- Ingots are cast by tilting the holding furnace and pouring the molten metal - via a two-stage process to remove any remaining minute non-metallic particles and gases - into a vertical casting unit. Chemical composition and metal cleanliness are then tested on each cast. As the metal flows into the mould, it is chilled by jets of cool water being pumped around the mould, and a solidified outer shell is formed. The ingot solidifies gradually during the casting process, which takes approximately three hours. The ingots, which each contain around 1.6m used drinks cans, are then shipped on to a mill for rolling into the sheet from which can makers subsequently produce new cans.

Aluminum cans distinguish them as the most recycled and most recyclable beverage container in the world. An awesome 105,784 cans are recycled every minute nationwide.

DON’T BLOW THE PLANET

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:25:00 GMT

I remember those good old days, when the air was clean to breathe, water was clear to drink and the land was full of fresh green vegetation to have healthy food. However a lot of environmental problems now affect the entire world. I am even unable to breath due to this pollute air. Today to drink some fresh water, it has to be purified using several methods. We can find fresh green vegetables no more.

According to me, of the various kinds of problems faced by our planet, the depletion of non-renewable natural resources is the major concern. The increased demands of Aluminium nowadays claim more energy and mineral resources. However, based on my experiences, every problem will have its causes, effects and most importantly a solution. In the case of depletion of natural resources, the unique solution is to “Recycle.” The usage of recycled metal saves both energy and mineral resources needed for primary production.

The well known fact about aluminium is that anything made of Aluminium could be recycled for ‘n’ number of times and can be reused. Moreover the atomic structure of the same never changes, no matter the number of times it has been recycled. Moreover, recycling one kilogram of aluminium can save up to 8 kilograms of bauxite, four kilograms of chemical products and 14 kilowatt hours of electricity. It is the good news regarding the increased usage of Aluminium. The only thing is, we have use recycled Aluminium.

Aluminium scrap is collected and recycled everywhere in the World. Recycling of Aluminium plays a key role in Europe, North America and Japan. By the year 2020, the metal demand is projected to shoot up to 70 million tonnes. The challenge for the metal Industry is to satisfy the ever increasing demand for Aluminium, at the same time reducing any negative impacts to the environment. Recycling of Aluminium is the best way to meet the emerging Industrial needs and to eliminate environmental risks and conserve energy. Also, recycling aluminum creates 97% less water pollution than producing new metal from ore.

We will never know the worth of water until the well is dry. It is high time to act to stop the depletion of non-renewable natural resources and conserve non-renewable energy sources. So recycle and reuse whatever it is possible to do so and save the grinning Planet.

“Good Planets are hard to find, don’t blow it”-Quoted in time.

DAVID ZUMA , SCAM FROM SOUTH AFRICA

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:24:00 GMT

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr David Zuma, A Special Structural Engineering Auditor to the South African railway Corporation [SARC] and the Ministry Of Transport Federal Republic Of South Africa. Plesae see our product description

The products involved is Used Train Rail Scraps with the Specification of R50 & R 65 as conformed to the ISRI Codes. The Origin: South Africa. Quantity: 120, 000 MT (One hundred and Twenty Thousand Metric Tons) Packing arrangements: Cut to sizes for containerizing exporting allowance. Shipment: 30, 000 MT (Thirty Thousand Metric Tons per Shipment. ) Contract Period: Four Months. Price: USD $130 per Metric Ton. Payment Terms: Payment of the goods to be done 21 days after when goods has been delivered, discharged at your chosen port of discharge. Delivery Terms: CIF. Inspections: By Buyer and at the loading port by SGS During loading process The scrap rail consists out of the used rails scraps from the South African Railway Commuters Corporation.

All materials are totally free from any types of radiation; bombs, arms and ammunition, and explosive in any form either used or otherwise. Please confirm if you are willing to close down the contract as to enable us schedule and arrange for your urgent trip to South Africa for inspections of the materials and signing of the contract with us and the representatives of The ministry. Again also note that you will not be required to pay for the goods until they have been successfully moved out the shores of South Africa. Be informed that upon your acceptance to this offer, we will be providing you with all the related documents for your perusals before coming down to South Africa for the signing of the contract with us. Finally, upon your acceptance to this offer, be guided that, immediately after signing the contract with the ministry, you will be automatically assumed to begin cutting of the materials to the international scrap standardized approved sizes for immediate free exportations. Please henceforth all your correspondence should be through this direct email address:davimoore@executivemail.co.za For faster communications, you can reach at +27-786-359-634 for more verbal discussions. Thanks and regards. David Zuma.

SCAM BUSINESS OFFER FROM GHANA - Dr. Issaka mensah

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:20:00 GMT

SCAM BUSINESS OFFER FROM GHANA, I WONDER WHY THE GUYS CALL THEM AS DR (DOCTORS)

i am issaka mensah a dealer and manufacturer i based in accra ghana at no 5 tudu road accra ghana i am looking for a nice business person who have a good heaart as son of God for investment thanks and remain bless from Dr Issaka mensah

NIGERAIN SPAMMER CLAIMING TO HAVE 2 MILLION TON

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:17:00 GMT

ANOTHER NIGERIAN FRAD MAIL

We have large quantity of Scraps for sale. We have over 2million metric tons starched all over the yards and dump start in Nigeria. Due to recent Change in the Ministry of Transport under which The Nigerian Railway Corporation belongs. The Railway Corporation is going on privatization as negotiation is going on for foreign management to take over. The Presidency has raised a Task Force to evacuate the whole scraps littered within the railway yards and different location in the Country. We have the mandate of writing this offer as a direct seller to seek Your interests on behalf of our auctioneers,

The Federal Ministry of Transport of Nigeria, Who has authorized us to negotiate with Buyers, that can purchase the products as stated below under as spot lift contract term. PRODUCT: USED RAIL TRACKS SPECIFICATIONS: R50 & R65 as conformed to the ISRI CODES ORIGIN: NIGERIA MANUFACTURERS: RUSSIA AND UKRAINE PACKAGING: Loose and Cut to sizes of 1.5inches or buyers specification before containerizing and Loading. QUANTITY: 1, 200, 0000.00 MT (One Million Two Hundred Thousand Metric Tons) SHIPMENT: 30,000. (Thirty Thousand) Metric Tons per Month. CONTRACT PERIOD: 12 Months. PRICE: USD$155 per Metric Ton. DELIVERY: CIF. INSPECTION and CERTIFICATION: By SGS at the Port of Loading. Chemical Composition: International Standards as follows: R50 - 51.67 kg/m GOST 7173-75 C : 0.67 -- 0.8% Mn : 0.75 -- 1.05% Si : 0.13 -- 0.28% P : max. 0.035% S : max. 0.045% Ar : max. 0.15% R65 - 64.72 kg/m GOST 8165-75 C : 0.6 -- 0.082% n : 0.75 -- 1.05% Si : 0.13 - 0.28% P : max. 0.035% S : max. 0.045% Ar : max. 0.15 The scrap rails consist out of the used and unused rails from the Nigerian Railway Corporation [NRC].

All materials are totally free from any types of radiation, bombs, arms and ammunition, and explosive in any form either used or otherwise. Please confirm if you are willing to close down the contract as to Enable us schedule and arrange for a meeting and discuss any gray areas. You may be required if need be to visit and inspect product, meet with our Principal the board of the Railway Corporation including Task Force for evacuation of scraps under the Presidency. Finally, upon your acceptance to this offer, we expect you to send LOI so we can prepare FCO and draft contract agreement and send to you for your perusal, study and consideration pending when all arrangement including payment terms will be agreed upon. Also, we offer HMS 1&2. And the Price is $145/mts Minimum sale 30,000Mts. The price for the used rail And HMS are still negotiable if buyers are serious. I wait for your LOI to confirm your readiness to purchase so we can issue FCO. You can get in touch with via this email princemacdaniel@juno.com Regards, Richard.

Another Scammer DR(?) LOUIS FRIMPONG AGYEI

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:13:00 GMT

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE OF THIS SPAM

YOUR KIND ATTENTION,

IS MY PLEASURE TO SEEK YOUR CONSENT IN THIS HUGE PROFITABLE BUSINESS OF MUTUAL BENEFIT BETWEEN YOU AND ME INVOLVING AN AMOUNT OF $6,750,000 SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS,

PLEASE GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY FOR DETAILS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, EMAIL :drifa_gh@yahoo.com FOR FULL DETAILS. REGARDS. DR,LOUIS FRIMPONG AGYEI.

SCAM Enquiry - Justice Dube, South Africa

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:09:00 GMT

This is one spam complaint received from a number of members. Beware of this

I am Mr Justice Dube, A Special Structural Engineering Auditor to the South African railway Corporation [SARC] and the Ministry Of Transport Federal Republic Of South Africa, I have been given the mandate by the Honorable Minister to secure a reliable experienced business entity in overseas through whom we can auction and export the bellow described product urgently.

The products involved is Used Train Rail Scraps with the Specification of R50 & R 65 as conformed to the ISRI Codes. The Origin: South Africa. Quantity: 120, 000 MT (One hundred and Twenty Thousand Metric Tons) Packing arrangements: Cut to sizes for containerizing exporting allowance. Shipment: 30, 000 MT (Thirty Thousand Metric Tons per Shipment. ) Contract Period: Four Months. Price: USD $90 per Metric Ton. Payment Terms: Payment of the goods to be done 21 days after when goods has been Delivered, discharged at your chosen port of discharge. Delivery Terms: CIF. Inspections: By Buyer and at the loading port by SGS During loading process

The scrap rail consists out of the used rails scraps from the South African Railway Commuters Corporation. All materials are totally free from any types of radiation; bombs, arms and ammunition, and explosive in any form either used or otherwise. Please confirm if you are willing to close down the contract as to enable us schedule and arrange for your urgent trip to South Africa for inspections of the materials and signing of the contract with us and the representatives of The ministry. Again also note that you will not be required to pay for the goods until they have been successfully moved out the shores of South Africa. Be informed that upon your acceptance to this offer, we will be providing you with all the related documents for your perusals before coming down to South Africa for the signing of the contract with us, Finally, be informed that upon your acceptance to this offer, we will be providing you with all the related documents for your perusals before coming down to South Africa for the signing of the contract with us, Please revert via: Email: justicedube_company@yahoo.com, and for faster attention call me on +27-733 581 612 round the clock. Thanks and regards, Justice

Why Scrap Metal Recycling Is Good For The Environment

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:02:00 GMT

The environment is something of a hot topic at the moment, with growing pressures both politically and socially to act up to our responsibilities to the planet and its ongoing conservation. After decades, even centuries of pollution and mindless resource depletion, we are now at a stage where far more caution must be exercised in the way we live our lives. Of course business and commerce can’t simply halt for the sake of the planet, and hence the process of recycling resources has become more and more prominent over the last few years, particularly in the scrap metal trade which has been buoyed as a result. In this article we’ll look at why scrap metal recycling is good for the environment and why it should be encouraged at any cost.

Scrap metal starts out life as any other metal material. It is built for a purpose and is often reserved for that specific use, be it in building or construction, machinery, technology or agriculture, where it will remain forever more in an ideal world. However, what happens when that machine breaks down, or the building is demolished to make way for some newer construction project? The metal from there becomes scrap, unwanted and many look to simply get rid of it out of their hands, usually by visiting a scrap metal dealer who will buy different bits of metal for money. So what’s the big idea about recycling then?

When people think of recycling, they tend to think of some chemical or mechanised process whereby a recycling plant takes some old and turns it in to something completely new, suitable for reuse ad ready for sale. We also tend to think of this as an environmentally friendly practice, but we’re never really told why. In fact, recycling can be the process of melting scrap metals for resale, but it can also be put under the heading of what your average scrap dealer will do when he sells a piece of metal on to someone else. Recycling can be defined as reusing in any sense of the word, which is environmentally friendly for one key reason – the more scrap metal reintroduced into circulation, the less metal that has to be manufactured.

Manufacturing metal is by its very nature environmentally intensive, creating toxic fumes and a certain amount of wastage that’s anything but kind to the planet. As we cut down the amount of manufacturing going on we cut out some of the pollution and waste that wreaks havoc on the earth, yet we fill in the void created by recycled scrap metal. With scrap metal just as usable as fresh metal and far less environmentally taxing, it makes sense to promote the trade and use of scrap in manufacturing processes, rather than to continually produce more and more fresh material at the expense of the environment. For this reason, recycling scrap metal is both cost effective for the buyer, and environmentally friendly all round.

Why Invest In Metals?

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

There has never been a better time than now to get involved in the trade and investment in metals. As the old saying goes, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. With scrap metal that’s definitely the case, and at the very lowest level it is possible to monetize your investment from a number of different sources. Aside from that, metal investment is seen as a safe haven from riskier investments in times of crisis, which has naturally become particularly relevant since the sub-prime mortgage sector collapse and the resulting stock market unrest throughout the later months of 2007. In this article we will look at why investment in metals may be a valuable proposition, and why it may be favoured over other investment strategies.

Scrap metal is a valuable commodity for the simple reason that it can be resold in parts to other dealers, or eventually melted down and recycled for resale. From there, a commodity trade has emerged where investors from around the world are drawn towards buying up scrap metal with a view to providing a stable return on their investment later down the line. Because recycled metal is and always will be in demand, there is a ready buyers market alongside those selling, which makes the scrap economy tick over relatively smoothly.

Investment in metals is usually considered to be a ‘safe-haven’ in times of economic trouble, like at present with the fallout from the subprime sector crash in the US. Metal, because it is a valuable commodity in its own right, is rarely affected by wider economic factors, unlike the stock market or as we’ve seen recently, debt securitization. For that reason, investors usually flock to the metal market when other economic signs start to take a turn for the worse, as a safe and sustainable way of investing long term outside of high risk investment strategies. Scrap won’t take a tumble because of inflation or recession because it is a vital commodity that will always serve a purpose to someone – even if that is just through melting down to sell to recycling plants.

Another great reason to get involved in metals at the moment is the rapid growth in demand from emerging markets in Asia, like China and India, which are both consuming significant quantities of metals with an insatiable demand, to fuel their economic growth and build their commercial and social infrastructures as they continue to grow. For this reason, metal is in more demand than ever before pushing prices through the roof and giving prudent investors an excellent return on their money, without jeopardising the safety of their investment portfolios.

If you’ve never considered metal investing, there really is no better time than the present to make your move in to the market. For a safe investment that isn’t overly affected by external factors with rapidly growing demand from Asia in particular fuelling price growth, the scrap metal trade is becoming an increasingly popular and wise addition to the investment portfolio.

Recycling: Fast Facts

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:55:00 GMT

When it comes to recycling doing a little can help a lot. As limited resources become more limited, and as the impact of waste places a bigger burden on the environment, the time for action is now. While the actions of one may not be enough to correct all the problems the world faces, the role of the individual should not be underrated in the journey towards a cleaner, more efficient, future.

Did you know?

One recycled tin could offset the environmental impact of 3 hours of watching television. On a daily basis, if you watch 3 hours of TV per day, you could simply recycle any tins that you consume during the day and sit back watching the TV safe in the knowledge that your not contributing negatively to the environment.

Recycled Paper uses 70% less energy to produce. The next time you pick up paper, why not consider opting for a recycled sheet? If your a business you may find that your customers may treat this as a positive signal – if you care for the environment then your more likely to care for them as a customer.

16% of energy consumption in manufacture goes into the packaging. Maybe you don't judge a book by its cover, or the products your want to buy based on the packaging, but you may be surprised to find that the investment businesses make in packaging comes at a price – to the environment.

9 out of 10 people think recycling is too hard. If recycling was made easier then 9 out of 10 people would be more likely to do it. If your an employer then why not consider providing your employees with the tools they need to make recycling possible and effortless? Even if you don't own a business what's stopping you from going out and helping your neighbours to recycle.

Teach A Man How to Fish...

If your recycling then your doing your bit and ensuring that your contribution towards the environment is a positive one. In short your an asset to the environment and your input will be appreciated by your grandchildren in years to come. However, imagine how much more impact you could have if you managed to get others to do the same as you.

That's right, rather than just doing your bit why not get others to follow suit? You could get your family and friends to do the same thing, and then get them to get their friends to recycle and so on. In doing so the impact of your actions could multiply exponentially.

If you ensure that you do your bit, and do your best to get others on board then the problem of environment change could well be one that has less ramifications than it looks like it might if things continue as they are now. Make sure that you can say you've done your bit, and that you get as much people as you can on board.

Getting Into The Scrap Market

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:54:00 GMT

There are many reasons why someone would want to get in to the scrap metal market. For one, it is widely considered to be a much more stable alternative to investing in stocks and shares, given that prices tend not to fluctuate as wildly in the scrap metal industry. Added to that is the ongoing possibility of liquidating your portfolio, pretty much at any time, which avoids the need to find a buyer for shares or other commodities, through selling to scrap recycling plants or other dealers. But how would one go about getting involved in the scrap metal market, and what steps could be taken to ensure your scrap experience is a profitable one?

Before even considering entering the scrap metal market, a fundamental consideration is whether or not you have the resources to invest. As a general rule, you should only invest what you could afford to lose in a market within which you have no experience or knowledge. This is the worst case scenario for most traders and although unlikely it’s always a good idea to plan conservatively to cover any eventuality to make sure you can afford to bail yourself out if needs be.

Secondly you should consider trying to pick up some knowledge of the marketplace and how it works. For this there is no substitute for reading about the marketplace, on the internet and in related journal publications. Reading will give you a better idea of what’s in demand and what isn’t, and how best to structure your scrap metal portfolio. Without doing your research into the way the market works, you could end up learning the hard way which could be financially very expensive if you are unable to shift your investments when it comes time to sell.

Another word of advice: diversify your investment portfolio across different types of scrap to begin with until you become more accustomed to which types of metal are valued at which price. By investing all your money in one material, you could more readily end up incurring losses on your input if that decision turns out to be a bad one. However, by spreading your investment across a range of different materials and ensuring constant appraisal of your portfolio inventory you can maximise your earning potential and stabilise your investment to effectively hedge your bets within the scrap commodity market.

Before getting too heavily involved in the scrap metal commodity market it is important to pay due consideration to each of the crucial elements mentioned above to ensure you both know what you’re doing and you don’t lose your money. Additionally, by taking these precautions you can help increase the likelihood of eventually selling your investment portfolio for a profit, making it all worthwhile. However you approach getting in to scrap metal investment, make sure you have a broad understanding of the market and thick skin before you proceed, to give you the best chance of succeeding in your investment endeavours.

Day Trading In Scrap Metal Commodities

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:52:00 GMT

Day trading is the practice of buying and selling commodities over the course of one day to take into account fluctuations of prices over the course of trading. It can be practiced in all commodity markets, despite the fact it is most commonly associated with the trade of shares, and scrap metal is no exception to that. Generally speaking, the theory behind day trading is that by buying stocks early in the day and selling when prices start to rise, the trader can turn a quick profit and repeat the formula over and over again. But how exactly do you go about day trading in scrap metal, and how easy is it to realise a profit overall?

Before even considering getting involved in day trading you need to think about what you want to achieve and how want to get there. Are you looking to make a living out of day trading? It’s possible, but it will probably take time for you to learn the ropes, and it would certainly be unwise to give up your day job before you’ve got a proven track record of making money from your trade. Looking to make a bit of money on the side? Probably a more likely starting point for the beginner investor, and significantly more achievable initially than a full time goal. Secondly you need to consider how you want to go about trading – whether you want to learn as you go the various tips and techniques for improving profitability, or whether you’re prepared to dedicate time and effort to learning what goes on first in theory before putting your money on the line. Either way is just as practical, yet it may be better to ensure you know what you’re doing first off if you’re not prepared to lose any money.

One of the most critical considerations that beginner investors overlook is portfolio diversification. Nine times out of ten, the beginner will invest all his day’s money in one material in the hope of making a profit – sort of ‘all or bust’ thinking. However, by spreading your investment across a number of different metals you can spread the risk associated with losses on one type of metal, and increase the likelihood of a profit overall from your day’s trading in scrap metal. That’s the importance of diversification – don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

Day trading can be an exciting a fun hobby, yet it can also be a very profitable one if you take the time to find out what you need to know and learn from the rookie mistakes you will inevitably make. Don’t set your sights too high initially – just be prepared to get in there and turn a profit, with a view to building up some trading capital for making serious money later down the line with your scrap metal trading endeavours to supplement your current income or provide a steady revenue stream from full time or part time trading.

How to recycle paper

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:51:00 GMT

How to recycle paper

There are several differences depending on the certain classification of paper that is being recycled (newspaper, magazines, fiberboard). Recycling these products involves many processes as listed below.
Pulping: Adding water then engaging mechanical action to divide fibers from each other.
Screening: Using a screen-like material, with small holes so that the larger contaminants may be removed.
Centrifugal cleaning: Removing the more dense materials by spinning the pulp slurry with a cleaner.
Flotation: Letting air bubbles that are passing by to enter the pulp slurry causes the ink particles to cluster with the surface foam. With the contaminated foam removed, the pulp is adapted into a brighter material. Sometimes deinking is the term used for this process.
Dispersion or Kneading: A mechanical action is enforced to breakdown the particles that may be contaminant.
Washing: The water is ran through the pulp to removed the smaller particles still within the water.
Bleaching: This is dependent upon the color of paper needed. For the most common (white), hydrosulfites or peroxides are used to removed the color.
Papermaking: The newly bleached fibers are made into the new paper product using the same concept as the virgin paper was made.
Dissolved air flotation: To reuse the processed water is cleaned once more.
Waste disposal: The left over pupls and material that are no longer needed (sludge), is usally placed inside a landfill. Then to create energy, the materials are then burned to use at the mill or local farmers often use the materials as fertilizer for crops.
Standards
Paper is one of the most common recycling materials on earth. The average amount of recycling for each paper is 4-6 times due to the weakening of the fibers. To provide more strength the virgin pulp is mixed together with the paper being recycled.
There is not a standard of the maximum percentage that a virgin pulp can be in recycled paper. Most recycled paper has anywhere from 10%-100% used paper in it. Many companies that receive government money, state governments that collect funding; therefore, a 50% post-consumer recycled paper is the standard for use. The EPA doesn't control recycled paper being used outside of our government. The only duty they have it setting a minimum guideline to go by. There are three divions of paper the may be purchased for feedstocks, including: pre/post-consumer waste. The trimmings left over at a virgin paper mill are described as the mill broke. The material that was sent for customers to purchase but was not ready are pre-consumer waste, and the material thrown away after being used is defined as post-consumer waste.