This paper by Raymundo Valdes was released in May 1991. It examines the factors affecting steel scrap collections and develops a model to explain the supply and demand of steel scrap. The analysis suggests that in the case of steel-by far the most recycled material in Australia-recycling has not resulted from environmental or resource scarcity concerns nor from government requirements.

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Scrap supply

Scrap demand

Modelling supply and demand

Parameter estimation

Interpretation of results

Supply-demand interactions

Conclusions

Appendix: Data

References

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