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paper, <strong>and</strong> other products. Such initiatives increase the dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the
quantity of paper available for recycling. (Pfeffer, 1992).
Glass
Glass in MSW is found primarily in glass containers, although a portion is
found in durable <strong>good</strong>s. The glass containers are used for beer <strong>and</strong> soft drinks,
wine <strong>and</strong> liquor, food products, toiletries, <strong>and</strong> a variety of other products.
Picture 3.: Glass waste
Aluminum
Aluminum waste consists of industrial scrap, which is a by-product of
aluminum manufacturing processes (“new scrap”), <strong>and</strong> old scrap consisting of
postconsumer items such as used aluminum beverage cans, window frames,
building siding, <strong>and</strong> foil. Nearly 80% of the aluminum in MSW consists of used
beverage containers.
There are numerous successful community recycling programs for mixed
aluminum scrap <strong>and</strong> aluminum cans. These programs are generally selfsufficient
<strong>and</strong>, in some municipal programs, provide an income to subsidize
other recycling activities (Pfeffer., 1992).
Used aluminum cans are collected in curbside pickup programs, at buy-back
locations, at recycling centers, <strong>and</strong> by scrap metal dealers. A number of states
have established m<strong>and</strong>atory deposits for beverage containers <strong>and</strong> have installed
redemption centers at supermarkets. Cans brought to collection centers are
processed in a number of ways. (Wastesum.,2010)
Ferrous Materials
Ferrous metals are those containing iron <strong>and</strong> are used in the manufacture of
consumer <strong>good</strong>s. Consumer ferrous waste includes appliances, automobiles,
food, <strong>and</strong> nonfood containers. Among all the materials recycled worldwide,
iron <strong>and</strong> steel represent the greatest tonnages. Iron has been manufactured for
thous<strong>and</strong>s of years <strong>and</strong> scrap was recycled even in the earliest times of
production. (ISRI., 1993).