MARIETTA - In the unfortunate circumstance of a serious vehicle crash, chances are, an entrapped victim will be rescued by emergency personnel using a set of tools commonly called the "Jaws of Life."

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Marietta Daily Journal - Published: 03/16/2009
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On Sunday, firefighters with the Cobb Fire Department had an opportunity to brush up on their rescue techniques using the extrication tools designed to cut and remove metal.

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

In 1992, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) was introduced onto the French Market.  The use of PET is now widespread due to its versatility in comparison to glass and other plastics.  Comparing PET to glass you would find that it is far more durable and easier to ship.  In comparison to other plastics, it is lighter and allows for optimum shipping.

Glass is one of many things that can be recycled and kept out of our landfills.  In 2006 Americans dumped over 13 million tons of glass into local municipal trash services.  Only 22% of that glass was recycled.  That’s a very small fraction considering that every ounce of glass can be recycled and reused.

Marietta Recycling Starts “Cobb County Metal Theft Taskforce”. Marietta Recycling has not only joined the organization of “Stopmetalthefts.com” they have started the “Cobb County Metal Theft Taskforce” to be a part of the Stop metal thefts.com.  There are already other groups that are part of the organization, including the Macon/Middle Georgia metal Theft Taskforce.  The goal of the organization is to combat the metal theft problem that has plagued our industry and law enforcement for the last two years.

In an effort to help reduce metals theft Marietta Recycling has taken the initiative to give classes to local law enforcement on the scrap metal industry.  The classes are free of charge and are proving to be beneficial to combat metal thefts.    The classes are geared towards giving the officers and detective’s tips of the scrap metal trade and a base knowledge of the industry.

The scrap copper market is looking weak.  Most of the brass ingot makers are continuing to operate just to stay afloat not necessarily to turn a profit.  Some of the ingot makers are working on a four day work week.  This is because the demand for brass just isn’t there like it was for the first 3 quarters of last year.