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SPECIFICATIONS
CIRCULAR
2016
GUIDELINES FOR NONFERROUS SCRAP • FERROUS SCRAP • GLASS CULLET
PAPER STOCK • PLASTIC SCRAP • ELECTRONICS SCRAP • TIRE SCRAP
EFFECTIVE 11/5/2016
Scrap
Specifications
Circular
Rules Governing the Procedures for the Addition,
2016
Amendment, or Withdrawal of Specifications.................................3
Nonferrous Scrap: NF-2016...................................................................4 Guidelines for
Red Metals........................................................................................4 Nonferrous Scrap
Aluminum..........................................................................................7
Zinc.................................................................................................... 11 Ferrous Scrap
Magnesium...................................................................................... 11 Glass Cullet
Lead.................................................................................................. 12
Nickel/Stainless/Hi Temp........................................................... 12 Paper Stock
Mixed Metals..................................................................................14 Plastic Scrap
Other................................................................................................14
Electronics Scrap
Ferrous Scrap: FS-2016....................................................................... 17
Electric Furnace Casting and Foundry Grades...........................18 Tire Scrap
Specially Processed Grades............................................................20
Cast Iron Grades..........................................................................20
Special Boring Grades................................................................20
Steel From Scrap Tires...............................................................20
EFFECTIVE 11/5/2016
Railroad Ferrous Scrap............................................................... 21
Glass Cullet: GC-2016...........................................................................23
Paper Stock: PS-2016 Domestic Transactions...........................26
Glossary of Paper Stock Terms...................................................... 33
Paper Stock: PS-2016 Export Transactions................................34
Plastic Scrap: P-2016............................................................................41
Guidelines for Electronics Scrap: ES-2016.................................. 50
Guidelines for Tire Scrap TS-2016.................................................. 54
Guidelines for Metals Transactions................................................ 55
ISRI Arbitration Service ..................................................................... 59
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ISRI’s Scrap Specifications Circular is posted in PDF format at least once per
year on the ISRI web site. To ensure you have the most up-to-date version,
visit www.isri.org/specs.
Issued by:
1.0 Initiation of Request. Any person may file a request to 4.1 Notice of the action taken by the Board shall be given
add, amend or withdraw a specification by submitting to all interested parties who actively participated in the
such request in writing to the ISRI President. Committee proceeding and any other persons who have
requested in writing notice of the Board’s action. Notice
1.1 The President shall refer such request to the Chair of
of said action also shall be distributed to all ISRI mem-
the appropriate Division Specifications Committee (the
bers, a news release will be distributed to industry trade
“Committee”), with copies to:
publications and a notice will be posted on the ISRI web-
A. ISRI’s Officers; site on or before ten days following the Board’s action.
B. The Chair of any ISRI Division and/or Committee that 5.0 Appeal. On or before thirty days after the date of the
might be affected by the specification. notice required in Section 6.1, any party may appeal the
decision of the Board by written notice to the President.
2.0 Committee Action. Following presentation by all inter- Said appeal shall state the reasons for the appeal and
ested parties, the Committee shall review the request the requested action to be taken. Notice of said appeal
and: shall be given in accordance with Section 1.0.
A. Act upon it prior to the next meeting of the Board, as 5.1 The appeal shall be heard by the Board at its next meet-
set forth in Section 2.1; or ing following receipt of the appeal.
B. Refer it to a subcommittee for review and recom- 5.2 The appellant and all interested parties shall be given at
mendation for action by the full Committee at its least twenty days notice of the date, time and place of
next meeting. the hearing, and like notice shall be inserted in the ISRI
2.1 The Committee shall summarize the positions advocat- newsletter at least twenty days prior to the hearing.
ed by the various parties interested in the request and 5.3 At the hearing, the appellant and any other interested
recommend to the appropriate division and the Board of party may appear either in person or by written presen-
Directors what action should be taken. tation and state their reasons for the appeal.
3.0 Notice. A notice of the Committee recommendations 5.4 The Board, following said hearing, shall review and act
shall be distributed to all ISRI members, a news release upon the appeal. Notice of the Board’s action shall be
will be distributed to industry trade publications and a given in accordance with Section 4.1.
notice will be posted on the ISRI website at least twenty
days before the request will be considered by the Board 6.0 Records. ISRI shall maintain for not less than five years
of Directors. Such notice shall state: following the date of termination of the proceedings,
records of the original request, summaries of the delib-
A. The date, time and place at which the request will erations and recommendations of the Committee, action
be considered by the Board; of the Board, summaries of the appeal and final decision,
B. That the proceeding at which the request will be if any, of the Board, together with the positions of inter-
considered shall be open to the public; ested parties, copies of notices sent to interested parties
and inserted in the ISRI newsletter and national trade
C. That interested parties may participate in the pro- publications, written statements, and the reasons for
ceeding by personal appearance or by submitting writ- recommendation and final action by the Committee and
ten comments; the Board.
D. A summary of the specification and the matter to 6.1 Said records shall be available for review by the public
be considered at the meeting. upon reasonable notice.
4.0 Board of Directors Action. The Board of Directors, at its
meeting at which the report and recommendation of the
Committee has been made, may adopt, amend or reject
the recommendation or table it pending further review
and recommendation by the Committee.
4 SCRAP SPECIFICATIONS CIRCULAR 2016
2008 Guidelines for Nonferrous Scrap
Ocean MIXED UNSWEATED AUTO RADIATORS Take NEW ALUMINUM CAN STOCK
Shall consist of mixed automobile radiators, to be Shall consist of new low copper aluminum can
free of aluminum radiators, and iron-finned radia- stock and clippings, clean, lithographed or not litho-
tors. All radiators to be subject to deduction of graphed, and coated with clear lacquer but free of
actual iron. The tonnage specification should cover lids with sealers, iron, dirt and other foreign contami-
the gross weight of the radiators, unless otherwise nation. Oil not to exceed 1%.
specified.
Talc POST-CONSUMER ALUMINUM CAN SCRAP
Pales BRASS CONDENSER TUBES Shall consist of old aluminum food and/or beverage
Shall consist of clean condenser tubing which may cans. The material is to be free of other scrap metals,
be plated or unplated, free of excessive corroded foil, tin cans, plastic bottles, paper, glass, and other
material as mutually agreed. Upon mutual agree- non-metallic items. Variations to this specification
ment between buyer and seller, may be in the form should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the
of whole bundles including iron and/or brass heads buyer and seller.
as well as iron and/or brass baffles.
Talcred SHREDDED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP
Pallu ALUMINUM BRASS CONDENSER TUBES Shall have a density of 12 to 17 pounds per cubic
Shall consist of clean sound condenser tubing which foot (193 to 273 kg/m3). Material should contain
may be plated or unplated, free of nickel alloy and maximum 5% fines less than 4 mesh (U.S. standard
corroded material. screen size) (6.35 mm). Must be magnetically sepa-
rated material and free of steel, lead, bottle caps,
Palms MUNTZ METAL TUBES plastic cans and other plastics, glass, wood, dirt,
Shall consist of clean sound Muntz metal tubing grease, trash, and other foreign substances. Any
which may be plated or unplated, free of nickel alloy, free lead is basis for rejection. Any and all alumi-
aluminum alloy, and corroded material. num items, other than used beverage cans, are not
Parch MANGANESE BRONZE SOLIDS acceptable. Variations to this specification should
Shall have a copper content of not less than 55%, a be agreed upon prior to shipment between the seller
lead content of not more than 1%, and shall be free and buyer.
of aluminum bronze and silicon bronze.
8 SCRAP SPECIFICATIONS CIRCULAR 2016 Guidelines for Nonferrous Scrap
percentage nonferrous content of the material (e.g., Zorba SHREDDED NONFERROUS SCRAP (predominantly aluminum)
“Zurik 90” means the material contains approxi- Shall be made up of a combination of the nonfer-
mately 90% nonferrous metal content). May also rous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, magnesium,
be screened to permit description by specific size stainless steel, nickel, tin, and zinc, in elemental or
ranges. (Refer also to Zurik under Mixed Metals.) alloyed (solid) form. The percentage of each metal
within the nonferrous concentrate shall be subject
to agreement between buyer and seller. Material
MIXED METALS generated by eddy current, air separation, flota-
tion, screening, other segregation technique(s), or a
Darth BALLASTS (FLUORESCENT) combination thereof. Shall have passed one or more
Shall consist of whole and complete fluorescent light magnets to reduce or eliminate free iron and/or
ballasts containing copper inside. Must not contain large iron attachments. Shall be free of radioactive
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Electronic ballasts material, dross, or ash. Material to be bought/sold
subject to agreement between buyer and seller. under this guideline shall be identified as “Zorba”
Vader SEALED UNITS with a number to follow indicating the estimated
Shall consist of whole steel-cased compressors origi- percentage nonferrous metal content of the mate-
nating from condensers from air conditioner units, rial (e.g., “Zorba 90” means the material contains
freezers, refrigerators or the like, containing a motor approximately 90% nonferrous metal content). May
inside. Free of hazardous materials, including chloro- also be screened to permit description by specific
fluorocarbons (CFCs) or other refrigerants and poly- size ranges. (Refer also to Zorba under Aluminum.)
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). No loose iron or extra
iron attachments such as framework permitted.
Zurik SHREDDED NONFERROUS SENSOR SORTED SCRAP
Elmo MIXED ELECTRIC MOTORS (predominantly stainless steel)
Shall consist of whole electric motors and/or dis- Shall be made up of a combination of the nonfer-
mantled electric motor parts that are primarily cop- rous metals: stainless steel, insulated copper wire,
per-wound. May contain aluminum-wound material, aluminum, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, tin,
subject to agreement between buyer and seller. No and zinc, in elemental or alloyed (solid) form. The
excessive steel attachments such as gear reducers, percentage of each metal within the nonferrous
iron bases, and pumps, or loose free iron allowed. concentrate shall be subject to agreement between
Specification not to include sealed units or cast iron buyer and seller. Material generated by computer
compressors. sensing equipment (e.g., induction sensor sorting or
X-ray) technique(s). Shall have passed one or more
Shelmo SHREDDED ELECTRIC MOTORS (also called “shredder magnets to reduce or eliminate free iron and/or
pickings” or “meatballs”) large iron attachments. Shall be free of radioactive
Shall consist of mixed copper-bearing material from material, dross, or ash. Material to be bought/sold
ferrous shredding, comprised of motors without under this guideline shall be identified as “Zurik”
cases. May contain aluminum-wound material and with a number to follow indicating the estimated
insulated copper harness wire, subject to agreement percentage nonferrous content of the material (e.g.,
between buyer and seller. Trace percentages of oth- “Zurik 90” means the material contains approxi-
er contaminants and fines may be present. No free mately 90% nonferrous metal content). May also
iron or sealed units. be screened to permit description by specific size
Zebra (High Density) ranges. (Refer also to Zurik under Nickel/Stainless/
Shall consist of high-density nonferrous metals pro- Hi Temp.)
duced by media separation technology containing
brass, copper, zinc, nonmagnetic stainless steel, and OTHER
copper wire. Material to be dry and free from excess
oxidation. The percentage and types of metals other
than these, as well as the percentage and types of Ranch BLOCK TIN
nonmetallic contamination, are to be agreed upon Block tin must assay minimum of 98% tin, and to be
between the buyer and seller. free of liquids, solder, and brass connections, pew-
ter, pumps, pot pieces, and dirt.
Zeppelin (Light Density)
Shall consist of light-density nonferrous metals pro- Ranks PEWTER
duced by media separation technology and contain Shall consist of tableware and soda-fountain boxes
thin-gauge aluminum and magnesium. Material to but should contain a minimum of 84% tin. Siphon
be dry and free from excess oxidation. The percent- tops to be accounted for separately. Material must
age and types of metals other than aluminum and be free of brass, zinc, and other foreign metals.
magnesium, as well as the percentage and types of Raves HIGH TIN BASE BABBITT
nonmetallic contamination, are to be agreed upon Shall contain a minimum of 78% tin and be free of
between the buyer and seller. brassy or zincy metals.
Guidelines for Nonferrous Scrap INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC. 15
Specially Processed Grades to ferrous and non-metallic parts, and must be broken
to cupola size, 150 pounds or less.
Meet Consumer Requirements
Grades of scrap prepared especially to meet with steel mill 263 Clean auto cast, degreased.
or foundry requirements, individual specifications to be Free of all steel parts except camshafts, valves,
agreed on between consumer and supplier. valve springs, and studs. Free of nonferrous and
non-metallic parts, and must be broken into cupola
Cast Iron Grades size, 150 pounds or less.
252 Cupola cast. 264 Malleable.
Clean cast iron scrap such as columns, pipes, plates, Malleable parts of automobiles, railroad cars, loco-
and castings of a miscellaneous nature, including motives, or miscellaneous malleable iron castings.
automobile blocks and cast iron parts of agricultural Free from cast iron and steel parts and other foreign
and other machinery. Free from stove plate, burnt material.
iron, brake shoes or foreign material. Cupola size,
not over 24 inches x 30 inches, and no piece over 265 Broken ingot molds and stools.
150 pounds in weight. Broken ingot molds and stools, cast iron, maximum
size 2 feet x 3 feet x 5 feet.
253 Charging box cast.
Clean cast iron scrap in sizes not over 60 inches in 266 Unbroken ingot molds and stools.
length or 30 inches in width, suitable for charging Unbroken ingot molds and stools, cast iron.
into an open hearth furnace without further prepa-
ration. Free from burnt iron, brake shoes, or stove Special Boring Grades
plate. 267 No. 1 chemical borings.
New clean cast or malleable iron borings and drill-
254 Heavy breakable cast.
ings containing not more than 1 percent oil, free
Cast iron scrap over charging box size or weighing
from steel turnings, or chips, lumps, scale, corroded
more than 500 pounds. May include cylinders and
or rusty material.
driving wheel centers. May include steel which does
not exceed 10 percent of the casting by weight. 268 Briquetted cast iron borings, hot process.
Cast iron borings, heated, briquetted, to a density
255 Hammer block or bases.
of approximately 85 percent, oil and water content
Cast iron hammer blocks or bases.
under 1 percent.
256 Burnt iron.
269 Briquetted cast iron borings, cold process.
Burnt cast iron scrap, such as stove parts, grate
Cast iron boring briquettes, free of steel and non-
bars, and miscellaneous burnt iron. May include sash
ferrous material, hydraulically compressed into a
weights or window weights.
cohesive solid, reasonably free of oil, and having a
257 Mixed cast. density of not less than 60 percent.
May include all grades of cast iron except burnt iron.
270 Malleable borings.
Dimensions not over 24 inches x 30 inches and no
Clean malleable iron borings and drillings, free of
piece over 150 pounds in weight.
steel turnings, scale, lumps and excessive oil.
258 Stove plate, clean cast iron stove.
271 No. 2 chemical borings.
Free from malleable and steel parts, window
New clean cast or malleable iron borings and drill-
weights, plow points, or burnt cast iron.
ings, containing not more than 1.5 percent oil, free
259 Clean auto cast. from steel turnings, or chips, lumps, scale, corroded
Clean auto blocks; free of all steel parts except cam- or rusty material.
shafts, valves, valve springs, and studs. Free of non-
ferrous and non-metallic parts. Steel From Scrap Tires
260 Unstripped motor blocks. General Guidelines
Automobile or truck motors from which steel and Items not covered in the specifications, and any variations
nonferrous fittings may or may not have been in the specification, are subject to special arrangement
removed. Free from driveshafts and all parts of between buyer and seller. Percentages listed below are by
frames. weight.
Preamble 5. Terms
Terms shall be “net cash 30 days after date of shipment”
These standards and practices apply to container glass cul-
unless otherwise agreed upon.
let for purchase or sale in the United States and Canada.
Transactions covering shipments to or from other countries Arbitration
may also be in accordance with these standards and prac- In the event of a total disagreement between buyer and
tices and may be modified by mutual agreement between seller, the dispute should be submitted to ISRI arbitration.
buyer and seller. These specifications are guidelines for buy-
ing and selling container glass cullet and always subject to In all cases, the cost of arbitration shall be borne by the par-
the buyer and seller’s agreement. ty found to be at fault, or split in the event of compromise,
as determined by the arbitrators.
Outthrow Materials: Normal container labels; ring and metal Ceramics (such as cups, saucers, dinnerware, pottery,
closures where processing capabilities permit. etc.)
Prohibitive Materials: Non-acceptable items include non- Other Glass (for example, plate window glass, heat-
container glass (vision ware, light bulbs, crystal, windows, resistant glass—such as Pyrex—and lead-based glass—
mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramic, milk glass, etc.) metals, such as crystal ware, television tubes, vision ware, etc.)
ores, minerals, bricks, clay, grinding and refractory materi- Other Materials (such as bricks, rocks, etc.)
als, rocks, clay and ceramic closures.
PROCESSED (FURNACE READY) AMBER CONTAINER
General: The quality of the unprocessed amber container GLASS CULLET SPECIFICATIONS
glass cullet must be such that after beneficiation with a con- Composition: Soda-lime-silica container glass
ventional container glass cullet processor it will be suitable
for the production of glass containers. Container Glass Cullet Colors Segregation: Amber Cullet
Amber 90-100%
UNPROCESSED GREEN CONTAINER GLASS CULLET Flint 0-10%
SPECIFICATIONS Green 0-10%
Composition: soda-lime-silica beverage or food container Other Colors 0-5%
glass. Total NON-Amber Cullet= <10%
Cullet Colors Segregation: Green Cullet Size: Various sizes from whole glass containers to -100
Green 90-100% Mesh. However, the ideal material size is 3/8” to 3/4” with a
Flint 0-10% 10% minimum of fine particles. Material size is based upon
Amber 0-10% buyer and seller’s agreement.
Other Colors 0-5%
Contaminant Listings:
Size: Cullet may be broken but not pulverized. Outthrow Materials: Organic Matter, allowable percentage
based upon buyer and seller’s agreement.
Moisture: Cullet should be free of excess moisture.
Prohibitive Materials:
Contaminant Listings:
Ferrous Metals
Outthrow Materials: Normal container labels; ring and metal
closures where processing capabilities permit. Nonferrous Metals
Ceramics (such as cups, saucers, dinnerware, pottery,
Prohibitive Materials: Non-acceptable items include non-
etc.)
container glass (vision ware, light bulbs, crystal, windows,
mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramic, milk glass, etc:) metals, Other Glass (for example, plate window glass, heat-
ores, minerals, bricks, clay, grinding and refractory materi- resistant glass—such as Pyrex—and lead-based glass—
als, rocks, clay and ceramic closures. such as crystal ware, television tubes, vision ware, etc.)
Other Materials (such as bricks, rocks, etc.)
General: The quality of the unprocessed green container
glass cullet must be such that after beneficiation with a con- PROCESSED (FURNACE READY) GREEN CONTAINER
ventional container glass cullet processor it will be suitable GLASS CULLET SPECIFICATIONS
for the production of glass containers. Composition: Soda-lime-silica container glass
PROCESSED (FURNACE READY) FLINT CONTAINER GLASS Container Glass Cullet Colors Segregation: Green Cullet
CULLET SPECIFICATIONS Green 70-100%
Composition: Soda-lime-silica container glass. Flint 0-15%
Amber 0-15%
Container Glass Cullet Colors Segregation: Flint Cullet
Other Colors 0-10%
Flint 95-100%
Total NON-Green Cullet= <30%
Amber 0-5%
Green 0-1% The color green typically consists of a variety of shades,
Other Colors 0-.5% for example: emerald green or lime green.
Total NON-Flint Cullet = <5%
Size: Various sizes from whole glass containers to -100
Size: Various sizes from whole glass containers to -100 Mesh. However, the ideal material size is 3/8” to 3/4” with a
Mesh. However, the ideal material size is 3/8” to 3/4” with a 10% minimum of fine particles. Material size is based upon
10% minimum of fine particles. Material size is based upon buyer and seller’s agreement.
buyer and seller’s agreement.
Contaminant Listings:
Contaminant Listings: Outthrow Materials: Organic Matter, allowable percentage
Outthrow Materials: Organic Matter, allowable percentage based upon buyer and seller’s agreement.
based upon buyer and seller’s agreement.
Prohibitive Materials:
Prohibitive Materials: Ferrous Metals
Ferrous Metals Nonferrous Metals
Nonferrous Metals Ceramics (such as cups, saucers, dinnerware, pottery,
etc.)
Guidelines for Glass Cullet INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC. 25
c. Any excess freight charges accruing on a shipment c. All sorted recovered paper stock must be free of food
due to the failure to the Seller to adhere to the pur- debris, medical or hazardous wastes and poisonous or
chase agreement is the liability of the Seller. other harmful substances or liquids.
d. Any excess freight charges accruing on a shipment d. Wax is a Prohibitive unless accepted and pre-approved
due to the failure of the Buyer to adhere to the pur- by the Buyer.
chase agreement is the liability of the Buyer.
A material can be classified as an “Outthrow” in one grade
3. Weight Discrepancies and as a “Prohibitive Material” in another grade. Carbon
No adjustments shall be made on any shipment of paper paper, for instance, is “UNSUITABLE” in Mixed Paper and is,
stock when the weight variation is 1% or less. therefore, classified as an “Outthrow;” whereas it is “UNUS-
ABLE” in White Ledger and in this case is classified as a “Pro-
If the variation exceeds 1% the Seller may initiate a
hibitive Material.”
Weight Review by submitting a certified scale weight
(showing the gross, tare and net of the load) and/or a Other Acceptable Papers
loading tally showing individual bale weights. The Buyer The term “Other Acceptable Papers” as used throughout
shall then review the data and either: this section is defined as “all other papers that are deemed
a.
adjust the received weight, or acceptable by the buyer and allowed in that buyer’s pack up
to the percentage allowed.”
b.
decline the appeal, in which case the Buyer’s weight
shall prevail. Glossary of Terms
A supplemental glossary of paper stock terms is located
4. Moisture content at the end of the Domestic Transactions section. The pur-
All paper must be packed air dry. pose of this limited list of terms is to help the user better
Where excess moisture is present in the shipment, the understand specific grade definitions contained within this
Buyer has the right to request an adjustment and if a Circular.
settlement cannot be reached, the Buyer has the right to [Note: The mixed paper grades 1, 2, and 3 will be deleted
reject the shipment. from this circular as of June 30, 2017.]
[Note: The news grades 6, 7, and 8 will be deleted from (14) Fiber Cores
this circular as of June 30, 2017.] Consists of paper cores made from either recycled paper-
board and/or linerboard, single or multiple plies. Metal or
(6) Old Newspaper plastic end caps, wood plugs, and textile residues are not
Consists of sorted newspapers and other acceptable papers acceptable in this grade.
as typically generated by voluntary collection and curbside Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1%
collection programs. Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 5%
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 2%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 4% (15) Used Brown Kraft
Other acceptable papers may not exceed 30% Consists of brown kraft bags free of objectionable liners and
original contents.
(7) Regular News, De-ink Quality (#7 ONP) Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Consists of sorted, fresh newspapers, not sunburned, and Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1/2 of 1%
other acceptable papers. This grade may contain magazines.
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1% (16) Mixed Kraft Cuttings
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 3% Consists of new brown kraft cuttings, sheets and bag scrap
Other acceptable papers may not exceed 20% free of stitched paper.
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
(8) Special News, De-ink Quality (#8 ONP) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed .1%
Consists of sorted, fresh newspapers, not sunburned, and oth-
er acceptable papers. This grade is to be relatively free from (17) Carrier Stock
magazines and contain not more than the normal percentage Consists of printed or unprinted, unbleached new beverage
of rotogravure and colored sections. carrier sheets and cuttings. May contain wet strength addi-
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1% tives.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2% Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Other acceptable papers may not exceed 10% Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1%
(24) White Blank News (WBN) (36) Unsorted Office Paper (UOP)
Consists of unprinted cuttings and sheets of white newsprint
Consists of printed or unprinted paper typically generated in
or other uncoated white groundwood paper of similar qual-
an office environment that may include a document destruc-
ity.
tion process. This grade may contain white, colored, coated
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
and uncoated papers, manila and pastel colored file folders.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1%
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 2%
(25) Groundwood Computer Printout (GW CPO) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 10%
Consists of groundwood papers which are used in forms
(37) Sorted Office Paper (SOP)
manufactured for use in data processing machines. This
grade may contain colored stripes and impact or nonimpact Consists of paper, as typically generated by offices, contain-
(e.g., laser) computer printing. ing primarily white and colored groundwood-free paper,
Prohibitive Materials None permitted free of unbleached fiber. May include a small percentage of
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2% groundwood computer printout and facsimile paper.
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1%
(26) Publication Blanks (CPB)
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 5%
Consists of unprinted cuttings or sheets of white coated or
filled groundwood content paper. (38) (Grade not currently in use)
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1% (39) Manifold Colored Ledger (MCL)
Consists of sheets, shavings, and cuttings of industrially-
(27) Coated Flyleaf Shavings generated printed or unprinted colored or white ground-
Consists of lightly printed trim from magazines, catalogs wood-free paper. All stock must be uncoated and free of
and similar printed matter, not limited with respect to nonimpact printing. A percentage of carbonless paper is
groundwood, uncoated or coated stock. The bleed of allowable.
cover, insert card stock, and beater-dyed paper may not Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
exceed 2%. Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1% (40) Sorted White Ledger (SWL)
Consists of uncoated, printed or unprinted sheets, shavings,
(28) Coated Soft White Shavings (SWS) guillotined books, and cuttings of white groundwood-free
Consists of unprinted, coated, and uncoated shavings and ledger, bond, writing, and other paper which has similar fiber
sheets of white groundwood-free printing paper. May con- and filler content.
tain a small percentage of groundwood. Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1%
(41) Manifold White Ledger (MWL)
(29) (Grade not currently in use) Consists of sheets, shavings, and cuttings of industrially-
(30) Hard White Shavings (HWS) generated printed or unprinted white groundwood-free
Consists of shavings or sheets of unprinted, untreated white paper. All stock must be uncoated.
groundwood-free paper. Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1/2 of 1% (42) (Grade no longer in use)
(31) Hard White Envelope Cuttings (HWEC) (43) Coated Book Stock (CBS)
Consists of groundwood-free cuttings, shavings, or sheets of Consists of coated groundwood-free paper, printed or
unprinted, untreated, and uncoated white envelope paper. unprinted in sheets, shavings, guillotined books and cut-
Prohibitive Materials None permitted tings. A reasonable percentage of paper containing fine
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1/2 of 1% groundwood may be included.
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
(32) (Grade not currently in use)
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
(33) New Colored Envelope Cuttings
(44) Coated Groundwood Sections (CGS)
Consists of groundwood-free cuttings, shavings, or sheets of
Consists of printed, coated groundwood paper in sheets,
untreated, uncoated bleachable colored envelope paper.
sections, shavings or guillotined books. This grade may not
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
include news quality groundwood paper.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
(34) (Grade not currently in use) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
(35) Semi Bleached Cuttings (45) Lightly Printed Bleached Board Cuttings
Consists of sheets and cuttings of unprinted, untreated, Consists of groundwood-free printed bleached board cut-
groundwood-free paper such as file folder stock, untreated tings, free from misprint sheets, cartons, wax, greaseproof
milk carton stock, or manila tag. lamination, metallic, and inks, adhesives or coatings that are
Prohibitive Materials None permitted insoluble.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2% Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
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Glossary of Paper Stock Terms for Both Domestic and Export Transactions
The following is a glossary of paper stock terms used within section VI, Grade Definitions, of the Guidelines for Paper Stock
for both Domestic and Export Transactions. These terms are not intended as a dictionary, but as a guide to help the Circular
user better understand specific grade definitions as used in the recovered paper industry.
ADHESIVES: Bonding substances that are non-water solu- KRAFT: Paper made from sulfate pulp (synonyms: brown
ble are considered contaminants in pulp subs, groundwood and strong).
and deinking grades.
LAMINATED: Paper manufactured by fusing one or more
BEATER-DYED: Paper dyed or colored during the paper layers of paper together.
manufacturing process.
LINERBOARD: Outside layers of a combination board used
BLEACHED: Paper that has been whitened by chemicals. to manufacture corrugated shipping containers.
BOARDS: Paperboard 0.006 inch or thicker. MANIFOLD: May denote continuous forms or business
forms with several parts (may be interleaved with carbon
BOGUS: Paper of inferior quality to a standard grade.
paper or be carbonless papers).
BOXBOARD: Paperboard made from a variety of recovered
MEDIUM: The inner corrugated fluted material used to
fibers having sufficient folding properties and thickness to
manufacture corrugated shipping containers.
be used to manufacture folding or set-up boxes.
NON-IMPACT: Papers having printing images formed with-
CHEMICAL WOOD-FIBER PULP: Generic for cellulose fiber
out impact.
isolated and purified by a chemical digestive process.
OFF-SHORE/ASIAN: Denotes corrugated shipping contain-
CHIPBOARD: Uncoated, non-folding paperboard made from
ers manufactured overseas and containing bogus liners or
a variety of recovered papers, having sufficient strength
medium. (Color is somewhat lighter/more yellow than North
and structural properties to be used to manufacture game
American produced materials).
boards, book covers, notebook backing and similar products.
PAPERBOARD: Denotes paper products used for packag-
COATINGS: A layer of adhesives, clays, varnish or any bar-
ing (corrugated boxes, folding cartons, set-up boxes, etc.).
rier applied to paper.
ROTOGRAVURE: A paper printing (intaglio) process typi-
CONTAINERBOARD: Linerboard and corrugated medium
cally used to create the highest quality of smoothness on
used to manufacture shipping containers.
coated and uncoated papers. Excess quantities are consid-
CORES: Paper tubes on which rolls of paper may be wound ered an outthrow in grades #7, #8, and #9.
for shipment.
SECTIONS: Unbound, unused printed material with full ink
CORRUGATED CONTAINERS: Shipping containers made coverage.
with kraft paper linerboard and corrugated medium.
SHAVINGS: Trim from converting and bindery operations.
CUTTINGS: Paper stock by-product of paper converting
SIGNATURES: A section of book obtained by folding a
operations.
single sheet of printing paper.
FILLER/FILLED: Denotes papers that have minerals (clays
SLABBED: Type of paper stock normally generated by cut-
or other pigments) added for improving quality or color.
ting rolls.
FLYLEAF/SHAVINGS: Trim scrap from printing opera-
SULFITE: Papers and boards made from pulps made from
tions.
an acid process.
FREESHEET: Paper that contains less than 10% ground-
SULPHATE: Papers and boards made from alkaline pro-
wood fiber (synonym: groundwood-free).
cessed pulps.
GROUNDWOOD: Paper made with fibers produced without
TEST LINER: Liners, which are the outer ply of any kind of
chemical pulping.
paperboard, containing 100% recycled material.
GILT: Metallic (gold or silver) inks used in printing.
TMP: Thermomechanical pulp.
HOGGED: Paper that has been mechanically torn or ripped
TREATED: Paper manufactured with additives.
to reduce its original size.
TRIM: Cuttings of paper stock generated at converting or
HOT-MELT: A type of glue or adhesive applied while hot/
bindery operations which normally have little or no printing.
warm. Considered a contaminant in some grades.
ULTRA-VIOLET (UV) INKS/COATINGS: Papers having
IMPACT (PRINTING): A paper printing process that physi-
inks or coatings dried by utilizing an ultraviolet radiation
cally applies ink to the paper surface.
method. Considered a contaminant in deinking grades.
INSOLUABLE GLUES: Glues that won’t dissolve (break
WET STRENGTH: Papers that have been treated with a
down) in water.
moisture-resistant chemical that inhibits pulping.
JUTE: Strong, long-fibered pulp made from hemp.
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2008 Paper Stock Domestic Transactions
d. Bill of Lading Number The Buyer must protect the shipment from weather or
e. Customer’s Order Number any other elements until the claim is settled.
f. Shipper’s Invoice Number
g. Number of Units etc. IV. Miscellaneous Practices
h. Weight and Grade 1. Ownership
i. Price and Extension If the shipment is purchased on a “delivered destination”
basis, and is in accordance with the agreement cover-
j. Payment Terms
ing the transaction, it remains the property of the Seller
8. Claims until it is delivered to the Buyer by carrier.
When notified of a claim, the Seller must, within five
2. Demurrage Charges
business days, advise the Buyer as to which of the fol-
a. Any demurrage accrued on a shipment due to the
lowing procedures the Seller has decided upon:
failure of the Seller to ship in accordance with the
a. Agree with the Buyer to a compromise acceptance order, except with respect to quality, is the liability of
and settlement. the Seller.
b. Require the opportunity to inspect the quality of the b. In the event that a rejection for quality stands, any
material in question. demurrage accruing on the shipment prior to notifi-
cation to the Seller shall be the Buyer’s liability.
c. Request that the Buyer agree to submit the claim to
arbitration. c. In the event that negotiation of substantiated rejec-
tion for quality results in agreement by the Buyer to
accept the shipment, then only the demurrage, fol-
Ill. Fulfillment by the Buyer lowing notification of the rejection—and including 24
The practice of the Buyer shall be in accordance with the hours after the agreement—becomes the liability of
following: the Seller. Demurrage accruing prior to and includ-
1. Unloading ing the day of notification becomes the liability of
After arrival of the shipment, the Buyer is to inspect the the Buyer.
contents so far as possible while it is still loaded. 3. Switching and Freight charges
If the shipment appears to be in accordance with the Any extra switching or excess freight charges accruing
order and shipping notice, the Buyer shall proceed with on a shipment due to the failure of the Seller to protect
the unloading. the agreed upon minimum rate or to ship in accordance
with the agreement is the liability of the Seller.
If the shipment does not appear to be in accordance
with the order and shipping notices, or if the quality of 4. Weight Discrepancies
the stock is not in accordance with specifications agreed No debits, credits or adjustments shall be issued on any
to, the Buyer shall immediately notify the Seller before shipment of paper stock when the weight variation is 2%
unloading. or less.
If during the process of unloading, any portion of the In the event that a discrepancy exceeds those men-
shipment not visible in the original inspection is not in tioned above as “allowable;” the Buyer and Seller shall
accordance with specifications, shipping notice and order, exchange copies of certified weight in containers. In the
that portion shall be set aside and the Seller immediately event that both parties have such records, and errors
notified. cannot be determined, it is recommended that the
weight closest to the public carrier’s scale weight shall
If at any time within 21 days after receipt of shipment, the be assumed to be correct, Buyer and Seller should agree
Buyer, upon opening the bales finds objectionable mate- on the location of the public carrier’s scale prior to ship-
rials heretofore not visible, he shall immediately notify ment. In the absence of such records on the part of one
the Seller of the parties, the records of the other party shall gov-
In the event of any claim, the Buyer shall use due dili- ern.
gence to protect all controversial paper stock from 5. Moisture Content
external deterioration or contamination. All paper stock must be packed air dry. A moisture con-
2. Claims Other Than Quality tent of 12% is deemed to be air dry.
The Buyer shall within 10 days of unloading notify Where excess moisture is present in the shipment, the
the Seller of any necessary changes and shall furnish Buyer has the right to request an adjustment. Whenever
detailed information with regard to these changes. possible, such adjustment shall be made on an average
3. Rejection air dry basis.
In the event of a rejection, the Buyer shall be responsible 6. Replacement of Shipment
for any paper stock used by the Buyer and the freight In the event that any shipment is rejected due to quality:
thereon, other than such quantity as may be considered
reasonable for laboratory sampling or testing purposes. Whether or not the shipment is to be replaced is to be
decided by mutual agreement between Buyer and Seller.
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b. In the event that Buyer causes shipment to be b. Any materials that may be damaging to equipment.
postponed: A material can be classified as an “Outthrow” in one
On instructions of the Seller, the Buyer shall have grade and as a “Prohibitive Material” in another grade.
the option of extending the time limit of the order by Carbon paper, for instance, is “UNSUITABLE” in Mixed
the same number of days of the postponement, or Paper and is, therefore, classified as an “Outthrow”;
of canceling that portion of the order on which ship- whereas it is “UNUSABLE” in White Ledger and in this
ment was postponed. Buyer shall promptly notify case is classified as a “Prohibitive Material.”
Seller of option selected.
Other Acceptable Papers
8. Outthrows The term “Other Acceptable Papers” as used throughout
Outthrows shall be understood to be all papers that are this section is defined as “all other papers that are deemed
so manufactured or treated or are in such form as to be acceptable by the buyer and allowed in that buyer’s pack up
unsuitable for consumption as the grade specified. to the percentage allowed.”
[Note: The news grades 6, 7, and 8 will be deleted from (14) Fiber Cores
this circular at the end of 2016.] Consists of paper cores made from either recycled paper-
board and/or linerboard, single or multiple plies. Metal or
(6) Old Newspaper plastic end caps, wood plugs, and textile residues are not
Consists of sorted newspapers and other acceptable papers acceptable in this grade.
as typically generated by voluntary collection and curbside Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1%
collection programs. Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 5%
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 2%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 4% (15) Used Brown Kraft
Other acceptable papers may not exceed 30% Consists of used brown kraft bags free of objectionable lin-
ers and original contents.
(7) Regular News, De-ink Quality (#7 ONP) Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Consists of sorted, fresh newspapers, not sunburned, and Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1/2 of 1%
other acceptable papers. This grade may contain magazines.
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1% (16) Mixed Kraft Cuttings
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 3% Consists of new brown kraft cuttings, sheets and bag scrap
Other acceptable papers may not exceed 20% free of stitched paper.
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
(8) Special News, De-ink Quality (#8 ONP) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1%
Consists of sorted, fresh newspapers, not sunburned, and oth-
er acceptable papers. This grade is to be relatively free from (17) Carrier Stock
magazines and contain not more than the normal percentage Consists of printed or unprinted, unbleached new beverage
of rotogravure and colored sections. carrier sheets and cuttings. May contain wet strength addi-
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1% tives.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2% Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Other acceptable papers may not exceed 10% Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1%
(24) White Blank News (WBN) (36) Unsorted Office Paper (UOP)
Consists of unprinted cuttings and sheets of white newsprint
Consists of printed or unprinted paper typically generated in
or other uncoated white groundwood paper of similar qual-
an office environment that may include a document destruc-
ity.
tion process. This grade may contain white, colored, coated
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
and uncoated papers, manila and pastel colored file folders.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1%
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 2%
(25) Groundwood Computer Printout (GW CPO) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 10%
Consists of groundwood papers which are used in forms
(37) Sorted Office Paper (SOP)
manufactured for use in data processing machines. This
Consists of paper, as typically generated by offices, contain-
grade may contain colored stripes and impact or nonimpact
ing primarily white and colored groundwood-free paper,
(e.g., laser) computer printing.
free of unbleached fiber. May include a small percentage of
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
groundwood computer printout and facsimile paper.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1%
(26) Publication Blanks (CPB) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 5%
Consists of unprinted cuttings or sheets of white coated or
(38) (Grade not currently in use)
filled groundwood content paper.
Prohibitive Materials None permitted (39) Manifold Colored Ledger (MCL)
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1% Consists of sheets, shavings, and cuttings of industrially-
generated printed or unprinted colored or white ground-
(27) Coated Flyleaf Shavings
wood-free paper. All stock must be uncoated and free of
Consists of lightly printed trim from magazines, catalogs
and similar printed matter, not limited with respect to nonimpact printing. A percentage of carbonless paper is
groundwood, uncoated or coated stock. The bleed of allowable.
cover, insert card stock, and beater-dyed paper may not Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
exceed 2%. Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted (40) Sorted White Ledger (SWL)
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1% Consists of uncoated, printed or unprinted sheets, shavings,
(28) Coated Soft White Shavings (SWS) guillotined books, and cuttings of white groundwood-free
Consists of unprinted, coated, and uncoated, shavings and ledger, bond, writing, and other paper which has similar fiber
sheets of white groundwood-free printing paper. May con- and filler content.
tain a small percentage of groundwood. Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1% (41) Manifold White Ledger (MWL)
(29) (Grade not currently in use) Consists of sheets, shavings, and cuttings of industrially-
generated printed or unprinted white groundwood-free
(30) Hard White Shavings (HWS) paper. All stock must be uncoated.
Consists of shavings or sheets of unprinted, untreated white Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
groundwood-free paper. Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1/2 of 1% (42) (Grade no longer in use)
(43) Coated Book Stock (CBS)
(31) Hard White Envelope Cuttings (HWEC)
Consists of coated groundwood-free paper, printed or
Consists of groundwood-free cuttings, shavings or sheets of
unprinted in sheets, shavings, guillotined books and cut-
unprinted, untreated and uncoated white envelope paper.
tings. A reasonable percentage of paper containing fine
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
groundwood may be included.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 1/2 of 1%
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
(32) (Grade not currently in use) Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
(33) New Colored Envelope Cuttings (44) Coated Groundwood Sections (CGS)
Consists of groundwood-free cuttings, shavings, or sheets of Consists of printed, coated groundwood paper in sheets,
untreated, uncoated bleachable colored envelope paper. sections, shavings or guillotined books. This grade may not
Prohibitive Materials None permitted include news quality groundwood paper.
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2% Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
(34) (Grade not currently in use)
(45) Lightly Printed Bleached Board Cuttings
(35) Semi Bleached Cuttings
Consists of groundwood-free printed bleached board cut-
Consists of sheets and cuttings of unprinted, untreated,
tings, free from misprint sheets, cartons, wax, greaseproof
groundwood-free paper such as file folder stock, untreated
lamination, metallic, and inks, adhesives or coatings that are
milk carton stock, or manila tag.
insoluble.
Prohibitive Materials None permitted
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1
/2 of 1%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
Outthrows plus prohibitives may not exceed 2%
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HDPE Color Bottles are caps for tubs that have a fastening feature other than
Description: Any whole, blow-molded, High-Density threads. Examples include: yogurt cups, margarine tubs,
Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) bottle containing the ASTM ice cream tubs, cold drink cups (transparent, cold serve).
D7611 “#2, HDPE” resin identification code that is Product: Tubs and Lids
pigmented and opaque, and was generated from a Source: Post-Consumer material generated from a
curbside, drop-off, or other public or private recycling curbside, drop‐off, or other public or private recycling
collection program. All bottles should be free of contents collection program.
or free flowing liquids and rinsed. Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed
Product: Bottles Only. 10% by weight
Source: Post-Consumer material
The following levels of contamination are allowed:
Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed
2% Maximum acceptable
the percentages, by weight, as defined by the HDPE bale
• Metal;
grade chart listed below.
• Paper/cardboard;
HDPE Bale Grade Chart • Injection-molded High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2);
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) Bottles or
HDPE Bale Grade Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade F
thermoforms);
Total HDPE >95% 94% to 84% to <79% • Any plastic containers or packaging including
Fraction by Weight 85% 80% Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1), Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC, #3), Polystyrene (PS, #6), Other (#7);
Total amount of 5% 6% to 16% to 21% • Liquid/other residues.
contamination 15% 20%
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level
allowed
(zero percent allowed)
“HDPE Fraction” refers to the total weight of HDPE bottles in a HDPE bale, • Any plastic bags, sheets, or film;
inclusive of caps and labels when still attached to HDPE containers, as a • Wood, glass, electronics scrap;
percentage of the total weight of that bale
• Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt;
Including closures (caps, lids, and rings) on bottles is • Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive
acceptable. Removal of closures is also acceptable. products, pesticides or herbicides;
• Medical and hazardous waste;
No more than 2% of the following individual items are
• Products with degradable additives.
allowed :
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) General: Refer to the General Information section for
• Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE, #4) additional information.
• Polypropylene (PP, #5)
• Polystyrene (PS, #6) Tubs and Lids w/Bulky Rigid Plastic
• Other (#7) Description: Any whole Polypropylene (PP, #5), High-
• Liquid residues Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2), and/or Low Density
• Aluminum Polyethylene (LDPE, #4), container generated through
• Paper or cardboard a positive sort from curbside, drop-off or other public or
private recycling collection program. Tubs are containers
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level that have a neck or mouth similar in size to its base. Lids
(zero percent allowed) are caps for tubs that have a fastening feature other than
• Bulky rigids threads. Bulky Rigid plastic is allowed. Examples include:
• Any plastic with PLA or foaming agents yogurt cups, margarine tubs, ice cream tubs, cold drink
• Plastic bags or film cups (transparent, cold serve).
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, #3) plastic in any form Product: Tubs and Lids
• High-density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) motor oil or other Source: Post-Consumer material generated from a
automotive fluid containers curbside, drop‐off, or other public or private recycling
• Metal collection program.
• Rocks, stones, mud, dirt Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed
10% by weight
• Wood, glass, oils, grease
• Medical and hazardous waste The following levels of contamination are allowed:
2% Maximum acceptable
General: Refer to the General Information section for
additional information. • Metal;
• Paper/cardboard;
Tubs and Lids • Injection-molded High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2);
Description: Any whole Polypropylene (PP, #5), High- • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) Bottles or
Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2), and/or Low Density thermoforms);
Polyethylene (LDPE, #4), container generated through • Any plastic containers or packaging including
a positive sort from curbside, drop-off or other public or Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1), Polyvinyl Chloride
private recycling collection program. Tubs are containers (PVC, #3), Polystyrene (PS, #6), Other (#7);
that have a neck or mouth similar in size to its base. Lids • Liquid/other residues. (cont.)
44 SCRAP SPECIFICATIONS CIRCULAR 2016 Guidelines for Plastic Scrap
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level 3-7 Bottles and SMALL Rigid Plastic
(zero percent allowed) Description: Rigid plastic items generated in a positive
• Any plastic bags, sheets, or film; sort from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private
• Wood, glass, electronics scrap; recycling programs from which the Polyethylene
• Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt; Terephthalate (PET, #1) and High-Density Polyethylene
• Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive (HDPE, #2) bottles have been removed. Pre-picked plastic
products, pesticides or herbicides; consists of non-PET and non-HDPE household bottles and
• Items with circuit boards or battery packs; all non bottle containers including thermoform packaging,
cups, trays, clamshells, food tubs and pots, and all large
• Medical and hazardous waste;
rigid plastics, primarily Polyethylene and Polypropylene
• Products with degradable additives. (PP, #5) (includes plastic crates, carts, buckets, baskets
General: Refer to the General Information section for and plastic lawn furniture). Metal, as typically found in
additional information. toys or bucket handles, should be removed when possible.
Plastic items from construction or demolition should not
1-7 Bottles and SMALL Rigid Plastic be included in Pre-Picked bales.
Description: Rigid plastic generated in a positive sort • Bulky rigid plastic, greater than 5 gallons, should be
from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private avoided (e.g., drums, crates, buckets, baskets, toys, totes
recycling program that does not separately sort any and lawn furniture)
plastic bottles. Bales consist of all plastic bottles— Product: Bottle and non-bottle Containers
no bottles should be removed from the mix prior to Source: Post-Consumer material
baling—and household containers (including thermoform Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed
packaging, cups, trays, clamshells, food tubs and pots. 5% by weight
• Bulky rigid plastic, greater than 5 gallons, should be • 2% maximum acceptable
avoided (e.g., drums, crates, buckets, baskets, toys, totes o Metal
and lawn furniture); o Paper/cardboard (2% maximum acceptable}
• Bales should consist of 65% bottles. • 1% maximum acceptable
Product: Bottle and non-bottle containers o Liquid or other residues (1 % maximum acceptable)
Source: Post-Consumer Material
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level
Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed
(zero percent allowed)
5% by weight
• Any plastic bags, sheets, or film
• 2% maximum acceptable
• Wood, glass, electronics scrap
o Paper/cardboard
• Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt
• 1% maximum acceptable
• Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive
o Metal
products, pesticides or herbicides.
o Plastic bags, sheets, film
• Items with circuit boards or battery packs
o Liquid or other residues
• Medical and hazardous waste
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level • Products with degradable additives
(zero percent allowed)
General: Refer to the General Information section for
• Wood, glass, electronics scrap
additional information.
• Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt
• Items with circuit boards or battery packs
MRF Film
• Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive
Description: Film collected and sorted at a MRF, typically
products, pesticides or herbicides.
generated from curbside collections consisting of HDPE
• Medical and hazardous waste grocery/retail bags, LDPE, or LLDPE films.
• Products with degradable additives Product: Film
General: Refer to the General Information section for Contamination: Contaminants not to exceed 10% of loose
additional information. paper, rigid plastics, non-ethylene film
Prohibited Items: NO food, trash, cans, glass, wood, oil,
rocks, liquids, PET plastics, or PVC plastics.
General: Refer to the General Information section for
more information.
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o High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) removed when possible. Plastic items from construction or
o Any plastic container or packaging containing demolition should not be included in Pre-Picked bales.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1), Polyvinyl Chloride Product: Bottle and non-bottle Containers
(PVC, #3), Polystyrene (PS, #6), Other (#7) Source: Post-Consumer material
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level Contamination: The following levels of contamination are
(zero percent allowed) allowed
• Plastic bags, sheets, film • 5% Maximum acceptable
• Oil, grease, rocks, dirt o Metal ( 2% maximum acceptable)
• Wood, glass, electronic scrap o Paper/cardboard (2% maximum acceptable
• Medical and hazardous waste o Liquid or other residues (1 % maximum acceptable)
• Products with degradable additives The following contaminants are not allowed at any level
• Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive (zero percent allowed)
products, pesticides or herbicides • Any plastic bags, sheets, or film
General: Refer to the General Information section for • Wood, glass, electronics scrap
additional information. • Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt
• Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive
1-7 Bottles and ALL Rigid Plastic products, pesticides or herbicides.
Description: Rigid plastic generated in a positive sort from • Items with circuit boards or battery packs
a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private recycling • Medical and hazardous waste
program that does not separately sort any plastic bottles. • Products with degradable additives
Bales consist of all plastic bottles—no bottles should be General: Refer to the General Information section for
removed from the mix prior to baling—and household additional information.
containers (including thermoform packaging, cups, trays,
clamshells, food tubs and pots, and bulky rigid plastic
PE Retail Mix Film
(e.g., drums, crates, buckets, baskets, toys, totes and lawn
furniture). Description: Any polyethylene bag and overwrap accepted
by retailers from their customers or polyethylene
Product: Bottle and non-bottle containers
stretch wrap or other film generated back of house may
Source: Post-Consumer Material
be included. Bags may be mixed color or printed and
Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed 5% primarily High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) but are
by weight expected to include other polyethylene bags and LDPE/
• 2% maximum acceptable LLDPE overwrap. Films may be coded with ASTM D7611
o Paper/cardboard resin identification code “#2, HDPE” and #4, LDPE”. All
• 1% maximum acceptable bag bundles should be free of free-flowing liquids.
o Metal Product: Mixed Film
o Plastic bags, sheets, film Source: Post-Consumer material
o Liquid or other residues Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed 5%
by weight.
The following contaminants are not allowed at any level
(zero percent allowed) • Non-polyethylene other plastics;
• Wood, glass, electronics scrap • Loose Paper;
• Oils, grease, rocks, mud, dirt • Strapping, twine or tape;
• Items with circuit boards or battery packs • Liquid residue (2% maximum).
• Containers which held flammable, corrosive or reactive The following contaminants are not allowed at any level
products, pesticides or herbicides. (zero percent allowed)
• Medical and hazardous waste • Medical and hazardous waste;
• Products with degradable additives • Food waste;
General: Refer to the General Information section for • Wood;
additional information. • Glass;
• Oils and Grease;
3-7 Bottles and ALL Other Rigid Plastic • Rocks, stones, mud, dirt;
Description: Rigid plastic items generated in a positive • Metallized labels or films;
sort from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private • Multi-material pouches;
recycling programs from which the Polyethylene • Silicone coated film;
Terephthalate (PET, #1) and High-Density Polyethylene • Film with oxo or bio-degradable additives;
(HDPE, #2) bottles have been removed. Pre-picked plastic • PVDC layers;
consists of non-PET and non-HDPE household bottles and • Acrylic coatings;
all non bottle containers including thermoform packaging,
cups, trays, clamshells, food tubs and pots, and all large General: Refer to the General Information section for
rigid plastics, primarily PE and PP (includes plastic crates, additional information.
carts, buckets, baskets and plastic lawn furniture). Metal,
as typically found in toys or bucket handles, should be
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size will be determined by contract between shipper and Baled Light Colored Copier Plastic
smelter or treatment facility. • From disassembled light (white, beige) colored copiers
• 36,000 +/- pounds per 40 ft. HC or tractor trailer
Panel Glass (minimal or lead free) for multiple uses includ-
• Maximum Contamination < or = 2.0% by weight
ing construction, sand blasting, art glass, etc. May or may
not be cleaned prior to shipment. Particle size will be deter-
Baled Dark Colored Copier Plastic
mined by contract between shipper and receiving facility.
• From disassembled dark (black, dark grey) colored copiers
Clean Panel Glass with metal oxide concentrations of less • 36,000 +/- pounds per 40 ft. HC or tractor trailer
than 5 ppm, free of coatings. • Maximum Contamination < or = 2.0% by weight
Baled Light Colored Printer Plastic Shredded Mixed Color Electronics Plastic
• From disassembled light (white, beige) colored printers • From shredded or disassembled mixed (all colors) colored
• 36,000 +/- pounds per 40 ft. HC or tractor trailer electronics equipment
• Maximum Contamination < or = 2.0% by weight • 36,000 +/- pounds per 40 ft. HC or tractor trailer
• Maximum Contamination < or = 2.0% by weight
Baled Dark Colored Mixed Electronics Plastic
• From disassembled dark (black, dark grey) mixed electron-
ics equipment
• 36,000 +/- pounds per 40 ft. HC or tractor trailer
• Maximum Contamination < or = 2.0% by weight
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These Guidelines are intended as a reference to assist or for the review of another party’s contract proposal. We
members in carrying out their business obligations in a cannot overemphasize the need for accuracy and specific-
manner consistent with accepted industry practices. While ity.
the Guidelines are not obligatory, it is suggested that
potential problems and misunderstandings may often be Checklist Items
avoided by following these recommended procedures, in (BE SPECIFIC AT ALL TIMES)
conjunction with ISRI’s scrap descriptions. I. Parties to Agreement:
At times, the respective parties to a transaction may be Indicate full name and address of Buyer and Seller. Include
unaware of the differences in trading practices of the other name of individual person or persons involved. Buyer’s and
party. This diversity of interpretation often leads to misun- Seller’s signatures are fundamental.
derstandings, disputes, and in some instances expensive II. Date of Contract:
lawsuits. It is with the objective of providing members the (a) Give date the initial agreement was reached
means of avoiding such friction that ISRI has published
these Guidelines, which are based on those practices most (b) Give Contract Number.
common and current in the industry.
Ill. Description of Material:
On those points where it is impractical to provide recom- Use NF code names or clearly describe what is being traded.
mendations, it is advised that the points be mutually agreed Any allowable quality variation to be so stated. Ex: “X per-
upon by the parties involved. cent moisture allowed” or “Minimum CU content to be X
percent” or “X percent painted material allowed.”
Part I: Guidelines for Contracts IV. Quantity:
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties to State exact quantity expected and indicate allowable toler-
perform a legally enforceable act. ances or minimum/maximum limitations. Ex. “40,000 lbs.
(5% More/Less allowed)” or “38,000 to 42,000 lbs.”
Therefore, all contracts should be in writing and set forth in
specific terms. Before signing a contract, one should care- V. Packing:
fully read and understand all terms of it. No discrepancies State type of packing allowable and restrictions if such are
or ambiguities should exist at the time the contract is exe- required. Ex: “Bales not to exceed 60 inches”; “Bales not to
cuted. If you receive a contract with terms that are objec- exceed 3,500 lbs.”
tionable, you should immediately notify the other party in VI. Delivery:
writing of your objections. An attorney should be consulted Show complete address of shipping or delivery point, includ-
when legal advice is needed. ing where applicable, specific rail siding or junction, forward-
It should be kept in mind that if a dispute arises under a ing warehouse, and party to be notified. Ex: “FOB (Actual
contract, and a court is called in to interpret its terms, Point of Shipment) Chicago, Ill.”; “FOB (Actual Point of Deliv-
certain general rules will be applied. First, contracts will be ery) St. Louis. Mo.”; “FAS Baltimore Container Yard”; “C&F
construed as a “whole,” and specific clauses will be subor- Tokyo. Japan.” If these details cannot be furnished at the
dinated to the contract’s general intent. Second, the courts time of writing of contract, it should state “shipping/delivery
will construe words according to their “ordinary” meaning instructions to follow.” State means of conveyance to be
unless it is clearly shown that they were meant to be used employed. State size and type of truck, rail car, container or
in a technical sense. Also, where provisions appear to be number of shipments expected or permitted.
inconsistent, the courts will determine whether some of the VII. Shipment:
provisions are printed (indicating a form contract), as com- Time allowed for shipment or delivery should be clearly stat-
pared to others which are written or typed. The latter kinds ed. Ex: “Shipment by Jan. 15, 2008 LATEST”; or “Delivery by
of provisions will prevail. Jan. 15, 2008.” Indicate at whose option, Buyer’s or Seller’s,
It should be remembered that where you and a Buyer (or shipment shall be made in time period stated.
Seller) have reached verbal agreement on a transaction, VIII. Price:
your failure to sign and return a contract which is sent State price per unit. Ex: “$20.00/CWT”; “20.00 Cents/
to you in confirmation of that verbal agreement may not Pound”; “$400.00/Net Ton”; “$440.92/Metric Ton.” and
relieve you of the obligations of the terms and conditions indicate where appropriate “Clean and Dry”; “Full Copper
enumerated in that contract. Content.” If applicable, state exact processing, smelting,
These Guidelines were developed to cover routine trans- refining charge, or unit deductions for impurities. (Avoid the
actions. It is essential that any unusual arrangements must use of the word “penalties.”)
be completely spelled out in a contract. With these factors in
mind, the following list of items is enumerated as a Check-
list for you to follow, either in the construction of a contract,
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weighed during inclement weather or wind, make note Weighing, Shipping and Receiving (Rail Shipment)
of this on weight ticket. Seller’s Responsibility:
a. Each package should be individually weighed and the
b. Trailers should be drop-weighed (both empty and load-
entire rail car should be checkweighted for compari-
ed).
son. Reconcile or explain any differences. If rail car is
c. All equipment should be inspected before loading, and weighed during inclement weather or wind, make note
cleaned or repaired where necessary to avoid loss or of this on weight ticket.
spillage.
b. Railroad cars should be uncoupled and at rest (if pos-
d. Open top trucks or trailers should be tarped or covered. sible) before weighing.
e. Vans and closed trailers should be sealed and seal num- c. All equipment should be inspected before loading, and
bers indicated on all documents. cleaned or repaired where necessary to avoid loss or
spillage.
f. If your customer requires appointments, make one in
advance. Otherwise, as a courtesy, advise the Buyer of d. Railroad cars should be sealed and seal numbers indi-
your anticipated delivery schedules. cated on all documents.
g. A complete manifest and packing list should accompany e. A complete manifest and packing list should accompany
each shipment. This should clearly indicate the order each shipment. This should clearly indicate the order
number, items shipped, number and type of packages number, items shipped, number and type of packages
of each commodity, as well as the gross, tare and net of each commodity, as well as the gross, tare and net
weights of each package. This detailed information weights of each package. This detailed information
should be put into an envelope and attached to the should be put into an envelope and attached to the
inside wall of the truck or van. If this cannot be done, inside wall of the railroad car. If this cannot be done, mail
give a complete set of papers to the driver to deliver a complete set of papers to the Buyer on the day ship-
with the original Bill of Lading covering the shipment. At ment leaves.
the very least, notify Buyer by telephone, telex or wire of
f. Different lots should always be properly segregated and
these details on the day shipment leaves.
bulkheaded to avoid comingling. Each package should
h. Different lots should always be properly segregated and be tagged or marked to aid in proper identification and
bulkheaded to avoid comingling. Each package should segregation at the receiving point.
be tagged or marked to aid in proper identification and
g. Be aware that someone at the delivery point will have
segregation at the receiving point.
to unload the shipment. Pay particular attention to door
i. Be aware that someone at the delivery point will have areas to assure that material can be unloaded in a safe
to unload the shipment. Pay particular attention to door and expedient manner.
areas to assure that material is loaded safely. Proper
Buyer’s Responsibility:
care should be taken to insure that the material can be
a. Railroad cars should be uncoupled and at rest (if pos-
unloaded in a safe and expedient manner.
sible) before weighing.
Buyer’s Responsibility:
b. Carefully check shipment advices and compare package
a. If Seller requires appointment prior to pickup, make one
count, seal numbers, weights.
in advance. Otherwise, as a courtesy, advise the Seller of
your anticipated pickup schedule. c. Prior to unloading, if a significant* weight difference is
apparent, the Seller should be notified promptly and, if
b. Trailers should be drop-weighed (both empty and load-
requested, another weight should be taken to determine
ed).
if spillage or theft might have occurred.
c. Carefully check shipment advices and compare package
d. After unloading, promptly advise Seller of any signifi-
count, seal numbers, weights.
cant* differences between advised and actual weights,
d. Prior to unloading, if a significant* weight difference is segregation, classification or quality. (Note: Refer to
apparent, the Seller should be notified promptly and, if Part IV of the circular for recommended procedures in
requested, another weight should be taken to determine handling quality problems.)
if spillage or theft might have occurred.
e. Rail car should be completely unloaded including any
e. After unloading, promptly advise Seller of any signifi- spilled material which should be picked up, weighed
cant* differences between advised and actual weights, and identified as spilled from original containers. Buyer
segregation, classification or quality. (Note: Refer to should cooperate in every way to help minimize losses.
Part IV of the circular for recommended procedures in
handling quality problems.) Weighing, Shipping and Receiving (Export/
Import Shipment)
f. Truck or trailer should be completely unloaded including Seller’s Responsibility:
any spilled material which should be picked up, weighed a. Each package should be individually weighed and the
and identified as spilled from original containers. Buyers entire container load should be check-weighed for
should cooperate in every way to help minimize losses. comparison. If container is weighed during inclement
weather or wind, make note of this on weight ticket.
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b. Container and chassis should be drop-weighed, if pos- e. Determine if truck/trailer capacity meets mini-
sible, both empty and loaded. mum weight specified on contract.
c. Prepare and send to Buyer a complete manifest and B. Mode—Rail Car
packing list indicating the order number, items shipped, 1. Type:
number and type of packages of each commodity, as
a. Box car or gondola
well as the gross, tare and net weights of each package
and the seal numbers. b. Size of door opening, i.e. single or double door
d. If shipment is against a Letter of Credit, pay strict atten- c. Special type D.F., Hi-Cube, etc.
tion to all terms.
d. Dimensions of car (40 ft., 50 ft., 60 ft., etc.)
e. Place seals on all container doors and indicate seal num-
bers on documentation. e. Determine if rail car capacity meets minimum
weight specified on contract.
f. Material and packages should be properly stowed and
braced to prevent movement during shipment. C. Export Shipments
1. Container:
g. Be aware that someone at the delivery point will have
to unload the shipment. Pay particular attention to door a. Type of container, i.e. closed, open-top, flat rack,
areas to assure that material is loaded safely. Proper Hi-cube, etc.
care should be taken to insure that the material can be b. Size of container (20 ft., 35 ft., 40 ft., 45 ft., etc.)
unloaded in a safe and expedient manner.
c. Determine if container capacity meets minimum
Buyer’s Responsibility: weight specified on contract.
a. Container and chassis should be drop-weighed, if pos-
sible, both empty and loaded. 2. Breakbulk
respond within two business days, Buyer may return c. If Seller wishes to remove downgraded material from
material in most prudent manner. Subject to contract Buyer’s delivery point, he/she must advise Buyer
provisions, Buyer should promptly advise Seller con- promptly. (All costs of unloading and reloading are for
cerning replacement of rejected material. Seller’s account.)
b. In the event of a downgrade Buyer must notify Seller Export-Import Shipments
immediately by telephone or telex and afford Seller an Buyer’s Responsibility:
opportunity to inspect the material prior to its use. If a. In the event of a claim, time is of the essence and noti-
material is to be inspected by Seller or his/her represen- fication should be given to Seller within a reasonable
tative, Buyer should agree to a mutually convenient time period of time after arrival of vessel in receiving port.
to do so.
b. In the event of a claim, the material should be held intact
c. Buyer must give Seller option of removing material until agreement has been reached. The acceptable por-
if he/she does not agree to downgrade. (All costs of tion of the material may be consumed and/or arrange-
unloading and reloading are for Seller’s account.) ments may be made to sample a portion of material, i.e.,
Seller’s Responsibilities: 10-25% with balance held intact pending resolution of
a. In the event of a rejection Seller should respond prompt- claim.
ly and advise Buyer of his/her intentions. Seller must Seller’s Responsibility:
reply within two business days. Subject to contract pro- a. In the event of a claim, Seller should respond to Buyer’s
visions, he/she must advise Buyer promptly concerning notification promptly by telephone, telex, wire, or cable.
replacement of rejected material.
b. When a claim settlement has been agreed upon, terms
b. In the event of an unacceptable downgrade Seller must of settlement must be followed promptly.
advise Buyer within two business days if he/she wishes
to inspect material and agree upon a mutually conve-
nient time to do so.