(a) Waste: All non matalic scrap in called waste like paper, containers, oil, bags

of plastic, wood, rubber etc.

1. Source of Arising of Scrap in Railways:
The following are the sources from where the scrap is accumulated and sent
to scrap yards of store depots.
(a) Railway workshops such as, mechanical / S7T workshop, electric,
workshops, Engineering workshop & printing prenes.
(b) Condemned rolling stock such as coaches, wagons, locomotives etc.
(c) Scrap permanent way materials such as, released condemned rails, Tie bars,
M.s. and C.I. sleepers, Track fittings, paints and crossings, P.C. sleepers etc.
(d) Scrap building materials such as off cuts of bar and rounds, structural’s, pipe
and pipe fittings etc.
(e) Inactive and surplus items as declared scrap by the committee.
2. Disposal Methods:

Obsolete ad surplus goods should be disposed of as soon as possible,

provided adequate steps are taken to ensure that such an action will not
result in unethical premature disposal. It will also be appreciated that delays
in disposing off redundant or scrap material not only increases the inventory
carrying cost but also creates the risk of deterioration and this results in loss
of the sale value of scrap. It is also well know fact that in advance countries,
oraganisation pay money to remove junk items. The disposal of scrap is
effected by:

(a) By inviting offers from time to time from possible scrap dealers.
(b) By submitting fenders offering to sell.
(c) By direct sale.
(d) By e-auction/public auction.