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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Events. In October 2011, PSC Metals acquired the assets of Metals Solutions, LLC and Knox Recycling, Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee for $4 million in cash. Metal Solutions, LLC is a recycled aluminum converter and brokerage firm.  Knox Recycling, Inc. will buy ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metals for processing at other PSC Metals owned locations in the Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga regions of Tennessee. On November 1, 2011, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.10 per unit on our depositary units. The distribution will be paid on December 1, 2011 to depositary unitholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2011.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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