Dimensions: 48” x 24” maximum; 1/4” minimum thickness; 4” maximum thickness
Minimum Density: 50 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: 95” - 200 lbs. or less; 500 lb maximum.
Description: Very dense, clean, new or obsolete steel plates (includes torch cut plate or skeleton plate), structural shapes or crop ends. Should be free of non-ferrous metals and other contaminants. Heavy wall pipe – if over 8” o.d. must be split in half. Please check all pipe for concrete.
May Include: Welded structural steel tubing
Element: Copper .200; Chrome .120; Nickel .100; Tin .010; Phosphorous .030; Sulfur .030; Silicon .150; Molybdenum .020
Restrictions: No railcar sides; No cast-iron or steel castings; No rebar; No cut truck frames; No pressure vessel/boiler plates.
Dimensions: 48” x 24” maximum; 1/4” minimum thickness; 4” maximum thickness
Minimum Density: 40 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: 95” - 200 lbs. or less; 500 LB maximum
Description: Clean, new or obsolete carbon steel scrap. Must conform to requirements of #2 steel grade with sufficient #1 steel (minimum 40%).
May Include: Car rims
Element: Copper to .4; Chrome to .25; Nickel .20; Tin .030; Phosphorous .03; Sulfur .05; Silicon .15; Molybdenum .040
Restrictions: No turnings; No appliances; No porcelain coated material; No non-ferrous material; No wire coils or bundles; 5% max cast iron
Dimensions: 48” x 24” maximum; 1/6” minimum thickness
Minimum Density: 45 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Clean, new or obsolete carbon steel scrap. All properly prepared scrap stripped of non-ferrous/non-metallics, including pipes less than 6” in diameter, light structural steel, thin gauged sheeting, and material 1/8 inch and over in thickness.
May Include: Car rims (rebar must not exceed 20% of load)
Element: Copper .400; Chrome .25; Nickel .20; Tin .030; Phosphorous .030; Sulfur .05; Silicon .15; Molybdenum .040
Restrictions: No turnings; No appliances; No porcelain coated material; No alloyed steel; No non-ferrous material; No wire coils or bundles; 5% max cast iron
Dimensions: N/A
Minimum Density: 70 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Homogeneous iron and steel scrap, magnetically separated, from automobiles, unprepared No. 1 and No. 2 steel, and miscellaneous baling/sheet scrap. Minimum density: 70 lbs/cu. ft. [Mercury switches must be removed per EPA approved program (“Switch Out” in Canada). Outside shredder use primarily in wire heats.]
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper .300; Chrome .100; Nickel .10 (wire); Tin .010; Phosphorous .020; Sulfur .030 (wire); Silicon .200; Molybdenum .030 (wire)
Restrictions: No municipal scrap; No tin cans; No turnings or cast borings; No fluff.
Dimensions: N/A
Minimum Density: 70 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Homogeneous iron and steel scrap, magnetically separated, from automobiles, unprepared No. 1 and No. 2 steel, and miscellaneous baling/sheet scrap. Minimum density: 70 lbs/cu. ft. [Mercury switches must be removed per EPA approved program (“Switch Out” in Canada). Primarily for use on rebar heats.]
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper .300; Chrome .100; Nickel .20; Tin .010; Phosphorous .020; Sulfur .050; Silicon .200; Molybdenum .040
Restrictions: No municipal scrap; No tin cans; No turnings or cast borings; No fluff.
Dimensions: N/A
Minimum Density: 50 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Clean, short steel or wrought iron turnings, drillings or screw cuttings. May include material from crushing, raking or other processes. Must be free of springy, tangled, matted material, lumps, iron borings, free non-ferrous metals, grindings, or organic liquids.
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper .250; Chrome 1.0; Nickel .5; Tin .010; Phosphorous .050; Sulfur .080; Silicon .150; Molybdenum .10
Restrictions: No cast iron borings; no non-ferrous metals, mill scale, slag, grindings, swarf, or dirt; no oxidized/oily turnings; no leaded/high sulfur turnings.
Dimensions: 24” x 24” x 36” maximum
Minimum Density: 75 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: New black steel sheet scrap, clippings or skeleton scrap compressed to charging box size. May not include old auto body or fender stock. Must be free of metal coated, vitreous enameled, and electrical sheet containing over 0.5% silicon.
May Include: Skeleton reels, tightly secured
Element: Copper .100; Chrome .050; Nickel .050; Tin .005; Phosphorous .010; Sulfur .010; Silicon .150; Molybdenum .015
Restrictions: No tin coated material; No high alloyed steel.
Dimensions: 24” x 24” x 36” maximum
Minimum Density: 50 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Clean, new or obsolete scrap compressed into a small bundle (e.g., sheet metal scrap such as fenders, filing cabinets, industrial shelving, etc.).
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper .400; Chrome .25; Nickel .20; Tin .030; Phosphorous .030; Sulfur .05; Silicon .15; Molybdenum .040
Restrictions: No turnings; No cast iron; No porcelain coated material; No alloyed steel; No non-ferrous material; No white goods; Bundles must be free of insulation, plastics, and non-ferrous.
Dimensions: 36” x 24” x 6” maximum
Minimum Density: 50 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: 500 lbs. maximum
Description: Must be free of lead and have a minimum of 2.5 carbon. May include all grades of clean cast iron except burnt iron.
Element: Copper .250; Chrome .10; Nickel .08; Tin .010; Phosphorous .040; Sulfur .010; Silicon .020; Molybdenum 3.000
Restrictions: No rebar; No lead (pipe, counterweights, fire hydrants, etc.); No concrete; No aluminum engine blocks (large blocks must be broken to meet size spec).
Dimensions: 36” x 18” maximum
Minimum Density: 35 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Tin plated sheet clips sized up to 4' x 18” maximum. Must be no more than 25% tin bearing material; if over 25%, special notice and price negotiation are required.
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper .4; Chrome .25; Nickel .2; Tin .30; Phosphorous .03; Sulfur .05; Molybdenum 0.04
Restrictions: N/A
Dimensions: Loose, minimal rubber content
Minimum Density: 20 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: Chopped material with less than 2% rubber/fiber. May include all grades of clean cast iron except burnt iron.
Element: Copper .4; Chrome .25; Nickel .2; Tin .03; Phosphorous .03; Sulfur .05; Molybdenum .04
Restrictions: No excessive rubber; No over oxidized material.
Dimensions: N/A
Minimum Density: 150 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: N/A
Description: All grades shall be free of non-ferrous metals and non-metallics (e.g., dirt, loose turnings, cast iron, swarf, grinding dust, scale, oil, grease, excessive rust, terne plate, tin plate, detinned material, babbitt, resulfurized metal, stainless steel, chrome, and vitreous enamel coatings). 94% Fe minimum; 150 lbs/cu. ft. minimum density. Certification is required for each load.
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper 0.020; Chrome 0.020; Nickel 0.010; Tin 0.002; Phosphorous 0.070; Sulfur 0.030; Molybdenum 0.001; Carbon 3.5–4.5; Manganese 1.0; Silicon 1.2
Restrictions: N/A
Dimensions: 48” x 24” maximum; 1/4” minimum thickness; 4” maximum thickness
Minimum Density: 50 (Lbs. per cubic ft.)
Maximum Weight: 95” - 200 lbs. or less; 500 lbs. maximum
Description: Very dense, clean, new or obsolete carbon steel scrap. Railroad raw materials (wheels must be cut in half); machine housings must be cut open and not exceed 500 lbs per piece; heavy wall pipe (must be split if over 8” in diameter) with up to 20% of a load acceptable.
May Include: N/A
Element: Copper 0.4; Chrome 0.25; Nickel 0.2; Tin 0.03; Phosphorous 0.03; Sulfur 0.05; Silicon 0.25; Molybdenum 0.04
Restrictions: 5% cast max; No rebar on #1 HM; No automobile scrap (except crankshafts and heavy truck wheels/frames); No rail car sides under 1/4”; No crimped or un-crimped car rims.