Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reserves For Environmental Liabilities

Changes in the Company’s environmental liabilities for the six months ended February 28, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

Reporting Segment	Balance as of August 31, 2014		Liabilities Established (Released), Net		Payments and Other			Balance as of February 28, 2015		Short-Term		Long-Term
Metals Recycling Business	$	30,139	$	178	$	(994	)	$	29,323	$	160	$	29,163
Auto Parts Business	17,822		200		(131		)	17,891		—		17,891
Corporate	388		—		(57		)	331		31		300
Total	$	48,349	$	378	$	(1,182	)	$	47,545	$	191	$	47,354