1 Laws and rules that protect people who shop and spend are examples of consumerism. 2  An obsession with shopping and acquiring stuff is an example of consumerism.  the practice and policies of protecting the consumer by publicizing defective and unsafe products, misleading business practices, etc.
Lower grades of aluminum or dirty aluminum (aluminum mixed with other materials or having insulation) will command a lower value then clean heavy aluminum scrap. for example - see some example aluminum scrap prices below for mid June 2011, the price per pound. Old Sheet Aluminum $ 0.63. Extruded Aluminum $ 0.90.
The most current price of scrap 70/30 brass (also known as cartridge brass) is between $1.31-$1.33 per pound, depending on where you are in the United States. 80/20 brass (phosphor bronze) will sell for $1.54 per pound in North America. Scrap Monster puts brass radiator scrap prices at $1.15 per pound, while others prices scrap at $1.38. So, depending on where you are in the Untied States and what company you sell to, prices are going to vary.