TradeScrap.org is an independent information resource built to help people understand the standards, specifications, certifications and industry bodies that shape the scrap metal and recycling industry, what they mean in practice and how sellers can use them when choosing who to deal with.
Why We Built This
Certificates and standards are often used as shorthand for trust, but they are easy to misread. We built this site to explain, in plain language, what the main ones cover, what they do not and how a seller can use them sensibly without being dazzled by logos. It is general information, and details differ between countries, so check the issuing body for the latest requirements.
Part of the ScrapTrade Network
TradeScrap.org is part of the ScrapTrade network — an online scrap trading marketplace connecting verified buyers and sellers of scrap metal, e-waste, batteries, and more. Where this site focuses on what standards and certificates mean, ScrapTrade is where you compare real offers from verified buyers, with transparent weighing and escrow-protected payments.
What We’re Not
We’re not a scrap buyer and we don’t handle transactions directly through this site — this is an information resource. For the actual buying and selling, head to ScrapTrade.
Credentials are one signal among several. ScrapTrade connects you with verified buyers, transparent weighing and escrow-protected payments.
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