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recycler in function, product quality, and capacity." With
respect to the Sentinel EPS recycler, Lindstrom stated that
"several machines were available that could reprocess expanded
polystyrene into higher quality, more useful, higher value
product and these machines or processing systems cost $50,000 to
$100,000 in 1982."
Lindstrom examined the Japan Repro recycler, the Buss-Condux
Plastcompactor, and the Nelmor Regenolux. Lindstrom found that
these machines were functionally equivalent to the Sentinel EPS
recycler and were available in the years and at the prices
reported by Grossman, detailed supra. Lindstrom also reported
that various equipment companies, such as the Cumberland
Engineering Division of John Brown Plastics Machinery, were
willing to provide customized recycling programs to companies at
a minimum cost of $50,000.
Lindstrom found that in "average-use situations", the
Sentinel EPE recycler could process 200 pounds of plastic per
hour and the Sentinel EPS recycler could process between 100 and
200 pounds of plastic per hour.
Lindstrom observed a Sentinel EPE recycler in operation at
PI, and he was allowed to take photographs of the recycler and
look at its blueprints. Based on his observations and study,
Lindstrom estimated that the manufacturing cost of the Sentinel
EPE recycler was approximately $20,000. Lindstrom concluded that
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