Direct recycling of municipal ferrous wastes for local foundry application. Final technical report

Technical Report · Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6037695

This project investigated the concept of direct recycling as an appropriate technology (AT) approach to improving resource recovery from wastes in Region III. Direct recycling is the process of bringing waste materials directly to reprocessing facilities with few or no intermediate processing steps. Municipal Ferrous Waste (MFW) was the waste material involved. The Region III states were surveyed for (a) municipal recycling systems incorporating MFW separation and (b) grey iron foundries where MFW could be utilized. Contacts and visits were made with foundry and recycling group personnel. A handbook titled Tin Cans and Trash Recovery was prepared for distribution to interested persons in Region III. This handbook delineates the direct recycling method for MFW, describes recycling potential for areas of different populations in the Region, and lists foundries, recycling groups, and resource persons for the Region. It was distributed widely in Region III and elsewhere.

• Research Organization: Technical Information Project, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG43-79R306044
• OSTI ID: 6037695
• Report Number(s): DOE/R3/06044-T1; ON: DE85009249
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
RECYCLING
ALUMINIUM
FEDERAL REGION III
FOUNDRIES
METALS
SURVEYS
ELEMENTS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
NORTH AMERICA
USA
WASTES
320604* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)