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snow

07/27/12 1:41 PM

#192482 RE: blind squirrel #192478

blind squirrel

Thanks for explaining in detail what I was thinking of when I asked how long it would take to process the plastic that is now stored.
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Rawnoc

07/27/12 2:23 PM

#192485 RE: blind squirrel #192478

Your "problem" based on your numbers is an awesome "problem" to have.

It implies $125,000+ of fuel sales per day. So it's only a logistical problem, at worst, if they're producing that much fuel.

At that rate, you're looking at $3.75 million in fuel sales per month from free feedstock from a company that was last reported buring $0.5 million from operations last quarter. That type of cash flow can easily buy solutions to those "problems" :)

A few logistical problems with their solution:

(1) 25 to 39 trucks per day is 1 truck every 1/2 hour at worst. Zero problem.

(2) If they need more "shredder locations" then $3.75 million (in this example) makes that easy. The rent at the current one is around $10k/month is it? Not exactly breaking the bank.

(3) I don't believe all feedstock has to be shredded. Sometimes I believe whole bales can be fed and other unshredded items into the premelt. That's especially true for any NYSE: RKT locations.

(4) Some feedstock arrives pre-shredded (yet still free). One can probably guess why. Could be in some cases since the feedstock is shipped TO us for free, it's cheaper and easier for the supplier to shred if for us to save on transportation costs.
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Estimated_Prophet

07/27/12 2:24 PM

#192487 RE: blind squirrel #192478

Too bad the pre-melt that could handle large blocks of condensed plastic didn't pan out. Who knows, maybe it did, but I don't know why they wouldn't use it in N.F., or showcase the ability, if they could. Maybe further R&D is needed, and that will come at a later time.
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capra1

07/27/12 4:52 PM

#192522 RE: blind squirrel #192478

They pile 3 high 2 rows ,about 78/truck. containers were sized to maximize truck space usage
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IronPantz

07/28/12 3:57 AM

#192579 RE: blind squirrel #192478

Squirl-I think your absolutely correct. The real challenge here will be logistics - keeping the hungry beast fed.
A truck about every half hour- God I'd hate to be one of those poor suckers living in those shabby little houses next to the plant. lol