What are scrap specifications, and who publishes them?
Short answer: Scrap specifications are written definitions of the grades of scrap that buyers and sellers use, setting out what each grade is, what it may include and what it must exclude, and the best known are the specifications published by the US recycling association, formerly ISRI and now ReMA, as well as national and regional standards, with many buyers using them or something close to them as the basis for their price lists.
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List Free →Why grades need definitions
Without a shared definition, one party’s clean copper could be another’s mixed copper, so written specifications reduce arguments.
Where they come from
Industry associations and standards bodies publish them, and large buyers often adopt them or adapt them for their own lists.
What it means for you
Knowing the specification a buyer uses lets you check whether your material meets the grade you are being quoted for.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade buyers state the grade behind each offer, which makes it easier to check against your own material.
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