UBC reclamation volumes trend downward in March

Apr 20, 2012 | 11:07 AM | Daniel Fitzgerald

Tags  aluminum can recycling, recycling rates, Aluminum Association, used beverage cans, UBCs, Daniel Fitzgerald

LAS VEGAS — Aluminum used beverage can (UBC) reclamation volumes trended downward in March 2012, while new can stock receipts also fell compared with March 2011’s numbers, according to Aluminum Association data.

UBC reclamation totaled 125.7 million pounds during March 2012, according to the Arlington, Va.-based industry trade organization. That figure represents a 6.7-percent decrease from March 2011’s total of 134.7 million pounds, but a 6.4-percent....





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