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Lundgren: ‘Hard to
escape unscathed’
In the next few years, US recyclers will face changes in workforce development,
shifts in international trade, and challenges to recycling’s reputation, according to
Tamara Lundgren, ceo of Schnitzer Steel Industries.
Bank of America analysts warn of a
‘steel-mageddon’, a 20 to 25%
increase is steelmaking capacity that,
depending on market conditions,
could cause price compression and
oversupply, Lundgren said. ‘Steel mills
are our customers so, if they face this,
it could be hard for us to escape
unscathed,’ she told ISRI convention
delegates.
Lundgren said the steel industry has
benefitted from the US’ recent 232
tariffs that were intended to curb ille-
gal product dumping. She also called
for better long-term solutions that
avoid retaliatory tariffs and allow
countries to create dynamic trade
agreements.
Hiring cHallenges
Recyclers also face hiring challenges,
she said, because of increased com-
petition for jobs. ‘It’s demanding
work, there’s a tight labour market,
and unemployment is low, so attract-
ing talent is hard,’ she said. In the
next six years, 75% of the workforce
will be millennials. According to
Lundgren, recyclers must prioritise the
creation of workplaces that provide
not only good pay and benefits and a
safe work environment but also a cul-
ture that values candidates from
diverse backgrounds.
combat bad image
Lundren believes recyclers also have a
duty to highlight the benefits of recy-
cling. ‘Too often, we are seen by regu-
lators or our own neighbours as part
of the problem or damaging to the
environment,’ she said. To combat
that image, Schnitzer’s ceo suggested
reaching out to educate critics about
how the industry works and to high-
A U T H O R S Megan Quinn, Katie Pyrzyk, Rachel Pollack
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