ISRI Board to Consider Changes to Plastic Scrap and Nonferrous Scrap Specifications

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Board of Directors will consider the following proposed changes to the Guidelines for Plastic Scrap that were approved by the ISRI Plastics Division on June 14, 2022 at its upcoming Summer Board Meeting to be held in Washington, DC on July 14, 2022:

•          Bale Specifications: HDPE Colored Bottles
•          Bale Specification: PET Bottles (No PET Thermoforms)
•          Bale Specification: PET Bottles with PET Thermoforms
•          Bale Specifications: HDPE Natural Bottles
•          Bale Specifications: HDPE Injection Bulky Rigid Plastics
•          Bale Specifications: PET Thermoforms
•          Plastic Film Scrap Specifications

The ISRI Board of Directors will also consider the following changes to the Guidelines for Nonferrous Scrap that were approved by the Nonferrous Division on March 20, 2022:  

New Specifications

TANK ALUMINUM CHOPS and STRAWS

Shall consist of clean aluminum, chops or straws, free of screening, hair-wire, iron, copper, insulation and other non-metallic items. Must be free of minus 20 mesh material. Must contain 99% aluminum content.

TEASE ALUMINUM WIRE and CABLE

Shall consist of new, clean, aluminum wire or cable free from hair wire, ACSR, wire screen, iron, insulation and other non-metallic items. Must contain 99% aluminum content.

Revised Specifications 

REELS Mixed Nonferrous Wheel Weights 

To consist of nonferrous wheel weights that are a minimum of 35% (overall) Nonferrous and no more than 65% Iron (Fe). Anticipated Nonferrous material may be both Lead and Zinc weights. To be free of foreign material. Final material specifications to be determined between buyer and seller.

TALL E.C. ALUMINUM CHOPS AND STRAWS

Shall consist of clean, 1350 and/or 1050 alloy, E.C. aluminum, chops or straws, free of screening, hair-wire, iron, copper, insulation and other non-metallic items. Must be free of minus 20 mesh material. Must contain 99.45% aluminum content.

TALON E.C. ALUMINUM WIRE and CABLE

Shall consist of new, clean, 1350 and/or 1050, E.C. aluminum wire or cable free from hair wire, ACSR, wire screen, tape, iron, insulation and other non-metallic items. Must contain 99.45% aluminum content.

The full Board may choose to adopt, amend, or reject the recommendations of the Division or table them pending further review.

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