PROTECTING OUR CONSUMERS
Alter is committed to being a high quality provider of scrap metal, striving to constantly
exceed customer expectations, especially when it comes to our environmental responsibilities.
This commitment is demonstrated not only through our
ISO-certified quality and environmental management systems,
but also the following specific environmental programs tailored to protect us and our consumers:
As an effort to assist in the reduction of mercury emissions from steel making, Alter fully
supports the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program (NVMSRP). The NVMSRP is a
national partnership of steel producers, scrap recyclers, vehicle manufacturers, State
agencies, environmental organizations, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The goal of the program is to reduce the presence of mercury in the scrap supply by
facilitating the removal of mercury-containing switches from end-of-life vehicles before
they are flattened, shredded, and melted to make new steel. Additional information on the
NVMSRP can be found at www.elvsolutions.org.
From the early stages, we recognized the importance of participating in this national program
and are committed to supporting this program and our consumers' efforts. We are participating
in the NVMSRP and are actively encouraging our suppliers to do the same. As part of our
ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System,
environmental initiatives set forth in 2007
focused on increasing our efforts in removing mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles—both
by us and our suppliers. The results are state-of-the-art vehicle demanufacturing stations
at our receiving yards and a multi-media presentational brochure that is distributed to each
of our suppliers to communicate our commitment and encourage them to learn more about this
beneficial program.
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