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.
What Are the Current Prices For Aluminum Cans? Aluminum cans that are processed at a metal scrap yard will typically provide a price that is about 50% of what the general aluminum commodities spot price happens to be. This 50% discount includes the scrap yard premium that helps them make money from the recycling effort.