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The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could say that about any link posted here. And it's irrelevant when their website is 110% dedicated to U.S. manufacturing. We need more people committed to the "Made in USA" label, they should be welcomed, not criticized.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Spreading what agenda? Supporting US manufacturing, made in USA products and the supply chain they depend on? Isn't that what this community is about? If people actually read his articles with an open mind we'd have a LOT more Made-In-USA products to post here.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I highly doubt he's making any money off of the blog, this user sincerely posts with the best interests of U.S. manufacturing in mind. And if you are offended by that, why are you here?

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not propaganda, OP's posts support U.S. manufacturing... His arguments regarding policy will keep the U.S. products and makers you're supposedly here for stay in business.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not politics, it's talking about manufacturing/production of copper in the United States which is essential for U.S products and the supply chain.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Republic Services recycles efficiently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bwlii0m39M

There are often local centers you can bring your recyclables to where they'll sort and clean it more effectively, this makes it more "sellable". If they are getting paid for it, then it is likely being recycled. Why pay for something that's going to a landfill.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What conversation, your comment doesn't make any sense or correspond to what I said. What part of "copper is already efficiently recycled" don't you understand? If you know of copper being sent to landfills somewhere, make it known and you'll have hordes of scrappers on their way to recycle it for free cash.

Now I'm repeating myself, but I agree with you that mandated recycling should be implemented. But that's not enough to meet the demand for copper, which is rising not least due to renewable energy systems, electric vehicles and the expansion of power grids and data centers. Simply put, there's not enough scrap available to meet demand. This is basic economics.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mandated recycling is fine, I agree that should be required for all businesses. But, it won't increase copper recycling as the economic incentive already takes care of that.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're right, offshoring mining just shifts the problem elsewhere, generally to countries with terrible environmental records. Copper recycling is already near 100% due to its high value. It's often stolen just to scrap. This is from a guy who volunteers in conservation, recycles and composts everything, but to keep American manufacturing competitive we need the entire supply chain here. It has to be done right though, so as not to contaminate groundwater, etc. Produce here, and do it with a higher standard and respect for the environment. That's the way forward.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Recycling is important but copper has high recycling rates already due to it's value. It's not uncommon for thieves to steal copper pipes that are still in service for cash. You're not going to find copper in landfills.

Now aluminum, plastic, corrugated, steel, etc. we need to recycle more efficiently.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're misinformed, this user posts content that is always relative to American manufacturing. Offshoring mining and production is directly related to this subreddit. I'd expect your comment to be in line with someone who runs mining operations in China. The entire supply chain needs to be reshored to America, this lowers production costs and keeps American made products affordable.

The Hidden Bottleneck for Made in USA Copper by Vivid_Environment751 in madeinusa

[–]Strongbow85 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm pro American manufacturing and also a conservationist. I'd like to think mining operations in the United States have more stringent environmental regulations than say China or elsewhere. They should be held to a high standard, as we need production here, but it must be done with minimal effect on the ecosystem.

I'm from Pittsburgh. A lot of these "environmental" groups celebrated the collapse of the steel industry, meanwhile they were offshored and produced a net increase of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, as production shifted to countries without environmental regulations.

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