Radius Recycling (RDUS) 10-K 2007 FY Annual report

Exhibit 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 22, 2007

/s/ Robert S. Ball  

ROBERT S. BALL 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 18, 2007

/s/ William A. Furman  

WILLIAM A. FURMAN 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 18, 2007

/s/ Scott Lewis  

SCOTT LEWIS 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 18, 2007

/s/ Kenneth M. Novack  

KENNETH M. NOVACK 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach her true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 21, 2007

/s/ Jean Reynolds  

JEAN REYNOLDS 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach her true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 26, 2007

/s/ Jill Schnitzer Edelson  

JILL SCHNITZER EDELSON 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 18, 2007

/s/ Ralph Shaw  

RALPH SHAW 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach her true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 19, 2007

/s/ Judith Johansen  

JUDITH JOHANSEN 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 23, 2007

/s/ Mark L. Palmquist  

MARK PALMQUIST 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Form 10-K)

     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gregory J. Witherspoon and Richard D. Peach his true and lawful attorney and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 2007 and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each attorney and agent full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: October 22, 2007

/s/ William D. Larsson  

WILLIAM LARSSON