Commodities
US Aluminum Industry Seeks Export Curbs on Some Scrap Material
Aluminum cans are pressed into cubes at a scrap company in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
Photographer: Paul Taggart/Bloomberg
The US Aluminum Association called for restrictions on some scrap metal in an effort to bolster a domestic supply.
In a white paper released Tuesday, the industry group said it’s seeking an immediate ban on exports of used beverage containers outside North America, along with potential controls over time on other types of “mill-ready” scrap. It also wants improved tracking mechanisms to better monitor the flow of aluminum scrap and enforce restrictions.