ISRI launches digital version of specifications guide

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has launched a digital version of its ISRI Specifications Guide. The guide provides an online framework for buyers and sellers of recycled materials and products across the globe.

ISRI received a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration that helped to fund the development of the digital ISRI Specifications Guide.

“For over a century, recyclers from around the world have relied on ISRI specifications to provide the most comprehensive set of guidelines when buying or selling recycled materials. As the international trade and regulatory landscape evolves, it was time to update the specifications—our universal language—to better allow all those entities along the manufacturing supply chain for recycled materials to better communicate with each other regardless of their geographical location or language,” says ISRI President Robin Wiener. “Thanks to the support of the International Trade Administration, this website reflects the changing international landscape and the essential role of ISRI’s specifications in the global trade of recycled materials.” 

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Specifications are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure they meet the demands of the domestic and global marketplace. Any individual, organization, or company can file a request for additions, changes, or deletions to the specifications. ISRI will continue to update the specifications as the flow of recycled materials evolves with the introduction of new products into the supply chain. The website includes definitions of general terms and guidelines for recycled material transactions, improved options for user input, faster response times, and requests tracking. 

ISRI will host a webinar at 10 a.m. ET June 27 to educate domestic and international market participants, policymakers and general audiences regarding the new digital ISRI Specifications Guide.