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.
Value Of Recycling Aluminum Cans. The price of aluminum cans for scrap metal value is usually a bit higher than regular aluminum scrap price. Remember not only will you be saving enough energy to run a TV for three hours, but recycling aluminum cans have a benefit on your wallet. You can recycle an aluminum can and 60 days later it can be reused and back on the shelf.