| Ferrous - Heavy Melting Steel |
No. 1 HMS (ISRI 200-202) |
Wrought iron/steel, min 1/4" thick, pieces not over 60"x24". |
| Ferrous - Heavy Melting Steel |
No. 2 HMS (ISRI 203-206) |
Wrought iron/steel, min 1/8" thick, galvanized allowed. |
| Ferrous - Blends |
HMS 80/20 Blend |
80% HMS 1, 20% HMS 2. |
| Ferrous - Plate & Structural |
Plate & Structural (PNS) ISRI 230-231 |
Clean steel plate from demolitions. |
| Ferrous - Shredded |
Shredded Steel Scrap ISRI 211 |
Homogeneous, magnetically separated. Density 70 lb/ft³. Max 0.5% non-ferrous/non-metallic. |
| Ferrous - Shredded |
Shredded Steel Scrap ISRI 210 |
Density 50 lb/ft³. |
| Ferrous - Shredded |
Low Residual Shredded Clips |
Min thickness 1/8", density 75 PCF, max Mn 0.50%. |
| Ferrous - Prime Grades |
Busheling ISRI 220-222 |
Clean steel, max 2ft length or 18" width, min 1/8" thick. |
| Ferrous - Turnings & Borings |
Steel Turnings ISRI 218-219 |
Clean steel turnings, free of excess oil/rust. |
| Ferrous - Turnings & Borings |
Cast Iron Borings ISRI 217 |
Clean cast iron borings, free of steel/forgings. |
| Ferrous - Cast Iron |
Cast Iron Scrap (Crushing Machinery) |
Old cast iron, free of heavy sections or burnt iron. |
| Ferrous - Special |
Processed Tire Wire (2026 revision) |
Grades: 1%, 3%, 5%, up to 30% wire content. OTR category. |
| Aluminium - Mixed |
Taint/Tabor |
Shredded mixed alloy scrap. Free of foil, castings, plastic, dirt, hair wire. Max oil 1%. |
| Aluminium - Shredded |
Zorba |
Shredded nonferrous, primarily aluminium. Sold with Al % indicated (e.g., Zorba 90). |
| Aluminium - Shredded |
Twitch |
Base grade for higher segregation (e.g., Vesper). |
| Aluminium - Cast |
Tense |
Mixed cast aluminium scrap. |
| Aluminium - Extrusions |
Tread |
Aluminium extrusions. |
| Aluminium - Segregated |
Vesper |
Wrought sheet/extrusion segregates. Max 1% free Mg, 1% free Zn, 0.5% Fe, 1% nonmetallics. Dry. |
| Aluminium - Can stock |
Talcred |
Shredded UBC (used beverage can) scrap. Free of other metals, plastic, debris. |
| Aluminium - Architectural |
Twang |
Clean architectural extrusions. Free of paint, felt, plastic, attachments. |
| Aluminium - Chops |
Tank / Straws |
Clean aluminium chops. 99% min Al. Free of <20 mesh, hair wire, iron, copper, insulation. |
| Aluminium - Wire |
Tease |
New clean aluminium wire/cable. 99% min Al. Free of ACSR, insulation, iron. |
| Aluminium - Nodules |
Tall |
Aluminium nodules. 99.45% min Al. Free of screening, hair wire. |
| Aluminium - Proposed |
Ginger (proposed 2026) |
New shredded Al grade. Dry, max 1% free Mg, 1% free Zn, 0.5% Fe, 1% nonmetallics. |
| Aluminium - Other |
Talon |
Sheet aluminium from aircraft or similar. |
| Aluminium - Other |
Troma |
Mixed low-copper aluminium scrap. |
| Aluminium - Wire |
ACSR |
Aluminium conductor steel reinforced – must be processed. |
| Copper - Bare Bright |
Berry |
No. 1 copper wire, ≥16 gauge, uncoated. 99.9% Cu free of oxides. |
| Copper - No. 2 |
Birch |
Miscellaneous unalloyed copper wire, 94-96% Cu, thinner than 1/16". |
| Copper - No. 1 solids |
Candy |
Unalloyed copper solids, free of attachments. Min 98% Cu. |
| Copper - No. 2 solids |
Cliff |
Unalloyed copper solids with attachments. 94-96% Cu. |
| Copper - Insulated |
No. 1 Insulated |
Plastic insulated unalloyed copper wire ≥16 gauge. |
| Copper - Light |
Dream |
Sheet copper, gutters, kettles. 88-92% Cu. |
| Copper - Alloy |
Clove |
Alloy copper scrap. |
| Copper - Brass |
Ebony |
Composition or red brass. |
| Copper - Bronze |
Eland |
High-grade low-lead bronze brass solids. |
| Copper - Processed |
Drink |
Processed copper scrap (e.g., choppings). |
| Lead - Soft |
Racks |
Clean soft lead pipe/sheet. Free of dross, batteries, etc. |
| Lead - Mixed |
Radio |
Mixed hard/soft scrap lead. |
| Lead - Batteries |
Rails |
Lead battery plates. |
| Lead - Whole |
Rains |
Drawn or dry intact lead batteries. |
| Zinc - Die cast |
Scabs |
New zinc die cast scrap. |
| Zinc - Old die cast |
Saves |
Old zinc die cast scrap. |
| Zinc - Wheel weights |
REELS |
Mixed nonferrous wheel weights. Min 35% nonferrous, max 65% Fe. |
| Tin - Pewter |
Ranks |
Tableware, soda-fountain boxes. Min 84% Sn. |
| Nickel - Clean |
Aroma |
Clean nickel scrap (sheet/plate/bar/tube). Min 99% Ni, max 0.25% Co, max 0.50% Cu. |
| Stainless - 18-8 |
Sabot |
Clean 18-8 stainless clips/solids. Min 7% Ni, 16% Cr. Max 0.50% Mo, Cu, P, S. |
| Stainless - 200 series |
Pekoe |
Clean AISI 200 stainless solids. Max 0.5% Cu. Free of attachments. |
| Stainless - Shredded mix |
Zurik |
Mix of stainless, insulated Cu, Al, Cu, Pb, Mg, Ni, Sn, Zn. Sold as e.g., Zurik 90. Must pass magnets. |
| Electronics |
PCBs, processors |
Shredded or whole electronic scrap – varies by buyer. |
| Mixed nonferrous |
Residue / Sweeps |
Floor sweeps, baghouse dust – requires lab assay. |
