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A definitive reference source to the scrap and recycling industry worldwide. It covers the major recyclable materials, from metals to plastics, paper and pulp, rubber and glass. For each material SRH provides: An analysis of its physical characteristics; A description of its properties, products and end uses; Information on production processes and technologies; In-depth coverage of the structure and operation of its scrap recovery and recycling sector Each material is treated in a consistent style so that the right information is quickly found and comparisons across the various materials are easy to make. SRH provides a comprehensive overview of the international scrap and recycling business at the turn of the millennium. Its clearly presented information, analysis and statistics bring the industry into sharp focus. Read SRH and find out about: How the recycling industry is developing; The economics of recycling and recovery; How markets are made and what drives them; The role of recycled materials; How regulation and legislation are affecting the future of the industry; The impact of environmental policies on the recycling industry SRH is essential reading for: Recovery and recycling industry executives; Professionals whose businesses participate in, supply or buy from, any part of the scrap and recycling industry; The finance community with investment interests in the metals or raw materials industries; Professionals concerned with the environmental impact of recycling and its regulation and legislation; Government policy makers, agencies and all those needing an introduction to the industry or a training resource for new entrants

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Vincent Rich is Chair of the Department of Economics and Quantitative Methods, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Business and Environment at the University of Westminster. He has published widely on the non-ferrous metals industry and on environmental economics, and is author of The international lead trade, also published by Woodhead Publishing. He has also been a regular contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit's World Commodity Forecasts since 1990.

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