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.
per pound: Old Sheet Aluminum: $0.44: per pound: Extruded Aluminum 6063 (clean) $0.65: per pound: Extruded Aluminum 6063 (unclean) $0.52: per pound: UBC (Aluminum Cans) $0.40: per pound: Cast Aluminum: $0.44: per pound: Litho: $0.68: per pound: Aluminum Rims/Chrome Rims: $.52/.35: per pound: Stainless Steel (clean) $0.40: per pound: Sealed Units: $0.16: per pound: Electric Motors: $0.20: per pound: Lead