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To: MonsieurGonzo who wrote (30699)	10/20/1999 8:36:00 AM
From: donald sew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Steve, I apologize for using the word JUNK in referring to wastepaper. In fact I was planning on being a wastepaper trader, so in actuality I really dont care how money is being made. As for the use of JUNK in the biz to referring to wastepaper especially, it did have some merit in reference to the damage it cause to containers due to how most wastepaper would slam the wastepaper into the containers with a forklift so the container walls would expand/damage. It came to the point where even if the vessels were not full, may steamship lines would decide not to even carry that cargo. Since you are in the industry, we could go into alot more detail but prefer not to continue a subject that would have limited participation unless you want to continue it thru PM. But I respect your position and will no longer call wastepaper JUNK CARGO. I am well aware that oil drawfs the importation of electronics, but has you well know the price of oil has also been going up. If oil was going down in price, the trade deficit would probably be effected positively. Taking out oil since it is now in a trading range above 20, the effects of the extremely strong imports over slightly improving exports in container trade does have importance. The figures just came in and it narrowed to 24.1 billion as compared to JUL figures and even to AUG figures, which so far is being given a positive spin. seeya

To: MonsieurGonzo who wrote (30699)	10/20/1999 10:24:00 AM
From: ynot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

MG, i spent some time in the waste/recycling industry and the 'gold' in moving anything from first grade white bond to lowest grade cardboard amazed me :) there was a very agressive campaign to 'mine' these commodities from the skyscraper offices about seven years ago, vertical mining UP lol with respect to 'economies' of transport, paper would be baled, cardboard stacked, though curiously i did not see a 'compactor' box that looked like a shipping container i'm stating the obvious, but local collection and re-processing costs are in some cases less expensive but quicker than dealing with extracting the end product from original raw materials regards, ynot :)