Grade Archive
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ISRI Releases New Plastics Specifications
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsNew Plastics Specifications to Modernize, Standardize and Streamline Plastics Buying and Selling. The new specifications were approved by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.(ISRI) Board of Directors. ISRI’s plastic... -
Newspaper Recycling (ONP: Old Newsprint)
Posted on September 4, 2011 | No CommentsONP Grades There are four grades of newspapers commonly recycled. According to the latest (2011) Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Scrap Specifications Circular, these grades are defined as: (6)... -
American Recycling is now accepting Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Posted on August 19, 2011 | No CommentsExpanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling American Recycling is now accepting expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam for recycling. We are recycling Styrofoam, extruded polystyrene, and expanded polystyrene foam materials. Our Modesto recycling facility... -
Mixed up about Mixed Paper Recycling?
Posted on August 12, 2011 | No CommentsIf so, you can hardly be blamed. Changes in market conditions and recycling technology have required changes to the definitions of several grades of waste paper, and the creation of... -
Recycling Grade Spotlight: OCC (Old Corrugated Containers)
Posted on February 7, 2011 | No CommentsRecycling OCC Recycling cardboard is an important priority, as it proves an excellent source of fiber, and a great deal of corrugated is used annually. American Recycling handles 2500 tons... -
Understanding Plastic Grades
Posted on January 9, 2011 | No CommentsAt American Recycling Company, we handle many grades of industrial, post industrial, and pre consumer plastics. We also take stretch films, shrink wraps, clean agricultural film, pet bottles, performs, pet...













