Latest updates to ReMA’s ISRI Specifications include paper cups

The Washington-based Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has updated the ReMA’s ISRI Specifications to include the board-approved addition of paper cups to the allowable commodities in the inbound residential single-stream and inbound residential dual-stream specifications.

The additions to the allowable paper commodities for inbound residential single-stream recycling include:

• uncoated white office paper, printing and writing paper;
• newspaper;
• magazines;
• phonebooks;
• junk mail;
• paperboard;
• tissue boxes/rolls;
• paper towel and toilet paper rolls;
• cardboard;
• brown or kraft paper;
• paper boxes/cartons;
• pizza boxes (if food and liner are removed); and
• paper cups.

Additions to the allowable paper commodities for inbound residential dual-stream recycling are:

• paper separated at the collection point (either stacked below or separate, not to be mixed with containers);
• uncoated white office paper, printing and writing paper;
• colored paper;
• newspaper;
• magazines;
• phonebooks;
• tissue boxes/rolls;
• paper towel and toilet paper rolls;
• cardboard;
• brown or kraft paper;
• paper boxes;
• pizza boxes (if food and liner are removed); and
• paper cups.

ReMA’s ISRI Specifications are internationally recognized guidelines used by buyers and sellers of recycled materials and products, including nonferrous and ferrous scrap, glass cullet, paper stock, plastics, electronics and tire scrap.

According to ReMA, the specifications are intended to assist in scrap commodities trading and are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the expanding range of commercially recyclable materials. 

More information about ReMA’s ISRI Specifications can be found here.