2016Yearbook_Flipbook

2016

THE I SR I SCRAP YEARBOOK

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

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Copper

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Chapter I: Introduction to ISRI

Nickel and Stainless Steel

About ISRI ISRI History ISRI Chapters ISRI Awards

Lead and Zinc Precious Metals

Recovered Paper and Fiber

Plastics

Upcoming ISRI Events

Electronics

Chapter II: How the Scrap Recycling Industry Works

Tires and Rubber

Overview of the Scrap Recycling Industry What is Scrap and Where Does it Come From?

Glass

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 29 30

Textiles

Chapter V: The Global Scrap Marketplace

How is Scrap Processed? Stages of Scrap Processing

The Expanding Scrap Marketplace

Where are U.S. Scrap Recycling Facilities Located?

Ferrous Scrap Use by Major Consumer, 2015 Ferrous Scrap Exports from the U.S. Trends in Global Nonferrous Scrap Trade World’s Major Importers of Recovered Paper Major Importers of Plastic Scrap, 2015

How is Scrap Transported? How is Scrap Consumed?

How Scrap Commodity Markets Work

ISRI Index: Jan 2011 - Jun 2016

Chapter VI: Statistical Appendices

ISRI Specifications

The Use Of Third-Party Certification

Appendix A: Historical Production,

Chapter III: The Benefits of Scrap Recycling

Recovery, and Consumption Data

Economic Benefits

Appendix B: Historical Scrap Trade Flows Appendix C: Historical Scrap Price Indexes Appendix D: Global Scrap Exports by Commodity

Environmental Benefits

Energy Savings

Scrap Exports Benefit Our Trade Balance

Chapter IV: Scrap Commodities

Iron and Steel

Nonferrous Metals

Aluminum

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