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supply markets for secondary fiber, and in coordinating the <br /> secondary fiber marketing effort for the strongest possible return. <br /> Market diversity, buyer integrity, customer selection and long- <br /> term agreements are key factors in marketing secondary fiber. Great <br /> Western is well-positioned to market its materialsdue to the track <br /> record of Waste Management and PRI in each of these factors. <br /> Metals, Glass, and Plastic <br /> The company has established markets for glass, metals, and <br /> plastics. Our domestic sales agreements for these materials utilize <br /> existing brokers, extruders and scrappers, as well as the CRA. CRA <br /> serves as a facilitator for recycled material, bridging the gap between <br /> collection and return to the manufacturer, ensuring stability of supply <br /> and demand. The Waste Management/American National Can <br /> partnership formed under the CRA will help guarantee all the <br /> containers collected through Santa Ana will be recycled and diverted <br /> from landfills. The CRA acts as a marketing conduit for Waste <br /> Management aluminum, steel and glass, relying upon American <br /> National Can's extensive network of manufacturers. <br /> Market Conditions <br /> Current market conditions for metals are stable and consistent. <br /> Glass and plastic markets are more prone to volatility like the paper <br /> markets. Market conditions for these commodities are affected by <br /> California Redemption Value law, mining and petroleum concerns, as <br /> well as mill capacity and economics. Santa Ana metals will be <br /> marketed to firms like Proler International and Allan Company who <br /> will prepare it for smelting. Glass will be marketed to primary <br /> processors who convert it into furnace-ready cullet for furnaces in <br /> California and Mexico, operated by Owens-Brockway, California <br /> CRINC and En Vitro. Plastics will be marketed by resin type to <br /> 63 <br />