Powell had also hoped to be given a specific figure for the number of nuclear warheads Russia is intending to scrap as part of ongoing arms reductions that are running in tandem with discussions on the ABM.

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If plastics recycling isn't taking off, that's in part because scrap plastic isn't worth much--and it isn't worth much because handling it consumes gobs of labor, energy and other precious resources.

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As for Delphi, the troubled parts firm is now seeking to scrap its deals with its workforce as part of a wholesale restructuring.

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All three Ulster counties which are part of the Irish Republic had voted to scrap Rule 21.

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Most privately owned vehicles anyway end up on the scrap heap when 14-17 years old, so part of the spending would be wasted.

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British Transport Police were also involved in the operation and visited 11 scrap metal dealers north and south of the border as part of their ongoing commitment to tackling metal theft.

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The blockade was part of action calling on the UK government to scrap plans for Trident renewal.

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Critical to the stainless steel industry, nickel is seeing strong demand from China and the U.S. MacMillan notes that this demand is in part due to America's shortage of stainless steel scrap.

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