(Washington, DC) – 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. More information about the rules governing the procedures from the addition, amendment, or withdrawal of ISRI’s scrap specifications can be found in the Scrap Specification Cirular.
To submit comments, recommendations, or questions please contact ISRI Chief Economist Joe Pickard. There will be an open comment period for 30 days following the vote by the Board.
