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35 AM Page 1pecilk02.qxd 6/6/0: ~ 32-SPECS 2002 PLASTIC SCRAP BALED RECYCLED PLASTIC SCRAP COMMERCIAL GUIDELINES GENERAL INFORMATION the contaminants. The reducedperoentage wi vary depeoolng uponthe anXXJnt and type of aJrIIaminaiion. Quality of the b8d plastic is the pr'nay fadrx whm deteIm~ the ~18. Prohibited Material Certainmaterials are understood to be specified es 'prohllltBd.' Such materials ~" rendertie bale 'non-spedficatkln.800 may causesomecustomers to reject tie entre shilXllBnt. ~ may in~e plastic materiaswhk;hhaw 8 ~ ~ 00 e8d1 ~ when~, arx! mlDriais SI.d1 es ~ diem- ;cas, hazadcxJS maIeri8, ~ iklulds~ I1eir ~ 8rs,and medca waste. Commercial Guidelines for Baled Recycled Plastic Scrap were developed to provide industry wide quality standards. These standards will facilitate commodity trading of these materials.They will also t>cus suppliers of such material on the quality requirementsof their customers. Product These ~ 8/9 designed ~ fie ~ tx de8ingwMh ~ recydedplastic in b8e foon. Inlti8 8IJeCiftc8kx1s refer onlyto ~- des The ax» ~ ~ tx generaIkIn It' ~~ tx ~ typesof plastic ~ng n.-ri8a (l00\d1g ~ n tsItieB) wid1 RXXn tx scpansD1 to dher ~ pMId8 n IWiI18 idaI- ing u.. wt1d1 - usedto ~ ~ gcxxjs. ~ tx u.. pMId8 maybe added . a ... date. Liquids ~astic aJntainels/mat8ri* s~ be ~ avJIty when ~. The bae shoI*I be free d any free ftCMoWIg ~ of8'f type. General Shipmera s/n*I be ~ free d dIt, nul, sIa1ea. ~-. ~ avJ peper. The 18* InISt ~ '- beendamaged tPJ ul- ~ SCIXBft. Ewry eIbt stn*I be ~ tI RIle fie m8'-B 8xM ~ n ur.-. aMr. A gcxxI faIh ebt M h pertd h ~ wi be ~ tI ~ Iriy ~ ~ wttit '- 00- ...~ Codes DEFINITIONS FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS Rigid PlasticContainer A package (formed or molded container) which maintains its shape when enW and u~. Plastic Bottle A rigkloontainer wtmIls de8igned ~ . nedt .. i8 ~ t181 the body. i'Uma1y used m hc*I ~ - ~ by ~ Plastic Film A thintIexI~ sheet whk:h (k)8S ~ ~ a parUaMr shapewhen unsupported Recycled Plastic Plastics OOInposed of eitherIXJSt ~ or ~ material or~. Recovered Plastic Plastic matarials whk:h~ ~ ~ or d~ from the s~kI wasta stream.Does not Includematerials generated from IW)d ~ ~ wiUWn 81 q~ ~ring ~ Post Consumer Products ~ !PI . ~ cx ~ ~ '- --' ~ intended n ~ n ~ t..n 88P88I8d cx ~ tan tie saki waste sbwm tr tie ~ It ~. Codes ror baled rec)'ded pastics CCW1IiIt of a pIWfix 18tt8r,thr8e ~ and - ~ I8t8IS. The pr8ftx ~ -po ~ ~ IXXM8 and d88IgnMBs "Pas1Ic" ~ The ft,. cIgI ~ k> the SPI ras81 ~ (X)de systemand d8Iign-. the primary Pa*~. The ~ dgk ~ the ~ ~ c8- egc.-y The tIWd d~ ~ the ;xD-;~alK8 of the ~ The &st suftix /ea8r W1dc-. the typeof ~ pI8IIc. The MOo and sJftixin<fic8Ms the ~ of fie ~ ~ ~ (Sea Table 1.) Bale Density Bales she. be compressed 10 a mniRNm danskyof 10 pounds perwbic ~ and a maxiYUndensIyk> be ~rwd ~ irdvkj. UBI C(X1b8ct ~ txJyer and s8r. 1rK:raa-sd8nIIy nwy lm- prove transportation efficiency,but OIIer-can~ may ad- WrselyafiIct the abIity of a ~ to saparam, m, and ~ the maIeria Bale Tying Material Bak!wires,ties, or straps Ih8I be madeof noo-rusting rx cxmxj.. ingmaterial. Bale Integrity Bale integrity n.- be maintaWied thnxJgh kJadng. shipping, han- dling,and storage. Distor18d or ~ baes are diffia to h.m. They are unacoepta~ and may resUtin dcMrvading, rejection, rx charge bad<. Allowable Contamination Unspecified materialsmust not _CeeCI 2% of total ~ -ight. Bales whim cooIain Oller 2% ~" be 8Imj8ctBd to ~ in the contladed priceof the material as ~ as dwges b' dilpo&8 of -+-

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32-SPECS 2002

PLASTIC SCRAP

BALED RECYCLED PLASTIC SCRAPCOMMERCIAL GUIDELINES

GENERAL INFORMATION

the contaminants. The reduced peroentage wi vary depeoolngupon the anXXJnt and type of aJrIIaminaiion. Quality of the b8dplastic is the pr'nay fadrx whm deteIm~ the ~18.

Prohibited MaterialCertain materials are understood to be specified es 'prohllltBd.'Such materials ~" render tie bale 'non-spedficatkln. 800 maycause some customers to reject tie entre shilXllBnt. ~ mayin~e plastic materias whk;h haw 8 ~ ~ 00 e8d1~ when ~, arx! mlDriais SI.d1 es ~ diem-;cas, hazadcxJS maIeri8, ~ iklulds ~ I1eir ~8rs, and medca waste.

Commercial Guidelines for Baled Recycled Plastic Scrapwere developed to provide industry wide quality standards.These standards will facilitate commodity trading of thesematerials. They will also t>cus suppliers of such material onthe quality requirements of their customers.

ProductThese ~ 8/9 designed ~ fie ~ tx de8ing wMh ~recyded plastic in b8e foon. Inlti8 8IJeCiftc8kx1s refer only to ~-des The ax» ~ ~ tx generaIkIn It' ~~ tx ~types of plastic ~ng n.-ri8a (l00\d1g ~ n tsItieB)wid1 RXXn tx scpansD1 to dher ~ pMId8 n IWiI18 idaI-ing u.. wt1d1 - used to ~ ~ gcxxjs. ~ txu.. pMId8 may be added . a ... date.

Liquids~astic aJntainels/mat8ri* s~ be ~ avJ Ity when ~.The bae shoI*I be free d any free ftCMoWIg ~ of 8'f type.

GeneralShipmera s/n*I be ~ free d dIt, nul, sIa1ea. ~-.~ avJ peper. The 18* InISt ~ '- been damaged tPJ ul-~ SCIXBft. Ewry eIbt stn*I be ~ tI RIle fie m8'-B8xM ~ n ur.-. aMr. A gcxxI faIh ebt M h pert d h~ wi be ~ tI ~ Iriy ~ ~ wttit '- 00-...~

Codes

DEFINITIONS FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS

Rigid Plastic ContainerA package (formed or molded container) which maintains itsshape when enW and u~.

Plastic BottleA rigkl oontainer wtmIls de8igned ~ . nedt .. i8 ~ t181the body. i'Uma1y used m hc*I ~ - ~ by ~

Plastic FilmA thin tIexI~ sheet whk:h (k)8S ~ ~ a parUaMr shape whenunsupported

Recycled PlasticPlastics OOInposed of either IXJSt ~ or ~ materialor~.

Recovered PlasticPlastic matarials whk:h ~ ~ ~ or d~ from thes~kI wasta stream. Does not Include materials generated fromIW)d ~ ~ wiUWn 81 q~ ~ring ~

Post ConsumerProducts ~ !PI . ~ cx ~ ~ '- --'~ intended n ~ n ~ t..n 88P88I8d cx ~ tantie saki waste sbwm tr tie ~ It ~.

Codes ror baled rec)'ded pastics CCW1IiIt of a pIWfix 18tt8r, thr8e~ and - ~ I8t8IS. The pr8ftx ~ -po ~ ~ IXXM8and d88IgnMBs "Pas1Ic" ~ The ft,. cIgI ~ k> theSPI ras81 ~ (X)de system and d8Iign-. the primaryPa*~. The ~ dgk ~ the ~ ~ c8-egc.-y The tIWd d~ ~ the ;xD-;~alK8 of the ~The &st suftix /ea8r W1dc-. the type of ~ pI8IIc. The MOoand sJftix in<fic8Ms the ~ of fie ~ ~ ~ (SeaTable 1.)

Bale DensityBales she. be compressed 10 a mniRNm dansky of 10 poundsper wbic ~ and a maxiYUn densIy k> be ~rwd ~ irdvkj.UBI C(X1b8ct ~ txJyer and s8r. 1rK:raa-s d8nIIy nwy lm-prove transportation efficiency, but OIIer-can~ may ad-Wrsely afiIct the abIity of a ~ to saparam, m, and ~the maIeria

Bale Tying MaterialBak! wires, ties, or straps Ih8I be made of noo-rusting rx cxmxj..ing material.

Bale IntegrityBale integrity n.- be maintaWied thnxJgh kJadng. shipping, han-dling, and storage. Distor18d or ~ baes are diffia to h.m.They are unacoepta~ and may resUt in dcMrvading, rejection,rx charge bad<.

Allowable ContaminationUnspecified materials must not _CeeCI 2% of total ~ -ight.Bales whim cooIain Oller 2% ~" be 8Imj8ctBd to ~ in thecontladed price of the material as ~ as dwges b' dilpo&8 of

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BALED RECYCLED PLASTIC COMMERCIAL GUIDELINES CODING SYSTEM

The seax1d digt desaibes the piastic:Jprodud category.POOOXXThe axjlng system b' baled recyded ~stic ronsists of a threedVt m.mber with a prefix Ietter"P" and a two letter suffix. The third digit defines !he a:Aod~ c1!he ~

The first suffix indicates the type of ruGyded plastic.The prefix "PO designates the c8Iegory of Plastics and diftlrenti-ates the rode from si1War oodes b ~taIS and other materials.

The second suffix indicates the source of the recyded plastic

prOOuds.The first digit oorresponds to the SPI resin identification codesystem ~ designates the primary ~c material.

CODING KEY:

f; ~I~0

3EO~~(1-7)

1 PEr

2'--

~~

8 pi;: ..~"

0

~ ~~

1~ ~ I P-AIIt ~ ,~p8

,~ Il-InG8IrIM

2-Rns 12~c-Cc oio~

~3-81bbe~ 1 3-9 DesigrBBd

wI81in each caI8f¥Ky

7CM1w

8Tobe~

9Tobe~

BALED PLASTIC MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION CODES

Series COOe R~ Categories Series Code Resin ~

P-100 Sef' ~ P-100 PET t..txed ~ P-500 Series-PP P-soo PP Mbted BdIIesP-101 PET CWSoda~ P-501 PP NaIlraBdliesP-102 PET Gr8erISoda~ P-502 PP ~BdIIesP -1 03 PET Mbt8d Clear & ~

ScxtI~

p.«X) s.iee-PS P-«XIP.eo1P-«12

PS Mi8I B<*IesPS Natura B<*IesPS PignWlnlBd Bottles

OTHER Mi8I B<*IesOTHER Natura B<*IesOTHER P9IB1ted B<*Ies

P-104P-110

PETPET

Custom~MJl8dR9iCa1Iai1erS P-700 Series ~ 7 P-700

P-701P-702P-3X) ~~ , ~ P-200

P-201P-202

IDEIDE~

~~NaIInI ~pvnentedBottles p.(XX) Seri8&-Mi8Il8siw

(Cojes 1-7) p.(XX)P.001

P-002

MIXED Mixed ~MIXED Nmtnl B<*IesMIXED P9nented BdtIes

P-300 ~ P-300P-3O1P-302

PJCPVCPJC

Mixed ~NahIraI~Pigmen!edBdties

P--400 ~ ~~i;j~

~~LrJIe

MiX8d~NaIIq~PigmenIed~

NOTE: The ecisIBnc8 of a (X)de ca1Bgory does not imply \he exis-~ of a mIWk8t tx \he material.These are representative code categoties. Other cate-gories R'8y be ~ as \he ~ arises.

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CONTAMI'fAmN: T~ ~e: 2%Type: Nc.I ~ p.tc fX

~C m8Ieri8~rt ESSeI1fi8lyfree d ~

rM&81e5HAZARDOUS

MATERIAlS: No h~s fX meIic8 ~MOISTURE: No free fkM4ng ~idSTORAGE: OuldOO' sIaage: <6 rna1d1S ~

ro.-ed.,W~ma1si8s

GENERAL: Good .., B«\)rIIo mse b<*s

COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P.100

RESIN: PET MIXEDPRODUCT: BoIdes Only

CATEGORY: Mxed d drink.liqua. ecitje (jl. etc botaesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES: Qin.,sioo: 72" maximum

Bulk Den$ity 10 tJsJc:u 11.. mn~~ng: NaHusIW1g maetiaI

~ Muslbe~~~.~oa~&...

Total ~e: 2%'~,?'7'c Type: Noo specified ~astic a'

~iJIastic maIerBDrt Essentiel tee d ~

mud & sIaIesHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazardcxJs a'mecJcaI -"8MaSTURE: No free ~ iquk1STORAGE: ().J\doa- ...: <6 ~tls unless

COIIered-M1hlN

~mMeriasGeERAL: Good ~ effort 10 ri1se boIIIes and remow dosures

CONTAMWA1lON: COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-103

RESIN: PET ClEAR IW1d GREENPRODUCT: BoIIIes Only

CATEGORY: ~contanersmy(1,2,3iter.16(2.ddrir* ~)

TYPE:SOURCE:

BALE PROPERTES: ~: 1Z' maxirrunSuIt Den9ty: 1 0 II8/aJ II. nW1inun

~: ~ ma&B1nt8!J1ly: ~ be m8ntaned

Ivaq. slWng,uriO8c*1g & A:rage

: Tdal aIoH81e: 2%Type: N<xI~~a'

~m-.1a~rt e-tialy fI98 d ~

mud&~HAZARDOUSMATERIAlS: No hazardoos a'medcaI wasteMOISTURE: No free ft~ IqukjS~ 0uIIkxx' staage: <6 ~ ~

~~UV~ maWlas

GENERAL: Good B1h ~ 10 rin~ ~ and ~ dosures

CONTAM-.ATK)NCOMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED

RECYCLED PLASTIC STANDARD P.101

RES": PET ClEARPRODUCT: Botlles Only

CATEGORY: Beo'9Iage ~ners ally (1, 2, 3 1itB", 16oz. ~ drWit ~es)

TYPE:SOURCE:

BALE PROPERTES: ~: 72" maxInumBuk Density: 10 Ibs/w ft. mii~m

~: Noo-rusling maIeriaIIntegrity: MJst be mlWrtaned

1h~~,uIioadW!g & sDage

Tota ~ 2%TWJe: Noo ~ pastic a

n~cmaterial~: ESS81tialy free of dirt,

~&sIa1esHAZARDOUSMATERIAlS: No hazIWdoos a medk:Ii wasteMOISTURE: No free ft~ lqukjSTOOAGE: Outtm- staage: <6 m<J11hs unless

~.,WprtI8dIw~

GENERAL: Good fa1h e/krt to rin- ~ 8Id ~ ~

CONTAMINATK)N; COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P.104

RES": PET CUSTOMPRODUCT: Bottles and Jars ~Iy

CATEGORY: Mxed liquor. ed~e 01, peau 1xIIter. etc. boIIIes.1arsTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE ~: ~: 72" maximJrn

Buk Density: 10 bs/aJ It. mn~m~: Noo-n/81g maierW

Integity; MJst be ma81tak1edO1mJg, ~.~ & staage

Cao4TAMNATION: T~ .~: 2%T~: Noo specIIed pIas8c fX

noo-lMstic maIeri8[)rt EsaenUaIy free d drt,

mud&sIa1esHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazardoos fX IneciI3 wasIeMOISTURE: No free ~ng liquidSTORAGE: Outdoa" staage: <6 nUIIIS ~

~\\4thwprdediwm*B8

GENERAL: GcKxI ,.., ~ 10 rtnae ~ and ~ ~

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-102

RESIN: PET GREENPRODUCT: ~ O~y

CATEGORY: Beveragecontain~ooly(1. 2. 3_.16oz. sdI drink boIUes)

TYPE:SOURCE:

BALEPROPERTIES: ~oo: 72" maxInun

Buk o..sity: 1 0 IbsiaJ ft. ~m~ NaH1Jsling m8t8IaI

k1IBgrity: Must be m8I1Ianed

#1~ ~g.OOOIK!iIg & sDage

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COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED RECYCLED PLASTICSTANDARD P-110

RESIN: PET MIXEDPRODUCT: ~ Contan~

CATEGORY: Mixed boIIIes, jars. ~ ~ etc.TYPE:

SOURCE:BAlE PROPERTIES: ~: 72" maxmum

Bulk D.1s11y: 1 0 Ibs/OJ II. ~mS~g: NaHusting material

~ Must be mlinaledtIwoog1 siWng,unIoadng & siaage

Tdal ~8: 2%Type: Nc.I spe(jIed plastic CN'

~maIeria~ E~aIy free 01 drI,

mud&skY18SHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: Nc.I hazardals CN' ~ wasteMOISTURE: No free ~ ~STORAGE: ()utdocx- sUage: <6 ~s unless

CXJ\Iered-MttlUV~ mMeriais

GENERAl: GocxI fald1 dJrIlo rill. botdes and reroow ~

SPECS 2002-35

Type: Noo spedfted ~astic IXnoo-plaslic material

Drt Essentialy free d dirt,mud & sIooes

HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No h~s a- mecIcaI wasteMOISTURE: No 1198 btIg .quidSTORAGE: OUtdOa'siaage: <1 m~ unless

~wif1UV~materiaIs

GENERAL: Good f8Ih .ut 10 ri~ ~ n ~ d~

C(»4TAMWAT1ON:COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLED

PLASTIC STANDARD P-202

RESIN: HDPE PIGMENTEDPRODUCT: BotUes Only

CATEGORY: Mixed pignMted hou5elnd H~E botIIes(~ ~ ~ pIxtm, S:.)

TYPE:SOURCE:

BALE PROPERTES: ~si~: 72' ma.anun8IAk 081siy: 10 1JS/aJff. nininJm

~ng: ~g materialInIB\1iy: Must be m'*'taned

1hrQU\11 sh~g,~&stI)Iage

: Tala! aI~ 2%Type: Na1 spedfied pas1k: IX

~~~rt Essenti~ tee d drI,

rnJd&sIa1esHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazardous IX medc8 wasteMOISTURE: No rn,e ft~ i~S~: 0Jtd0a- sIIXage: <1 mcx1I1 uriess

IXMr8d~Wprdectiw mMl8s

GENERAL: (3(xxI Bth e&Jrt 10 rinse ~ and ~ ~

CONTAMWATIONCOMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASllC STANDARD P-200

RESIN: HOPE MIXEDPRODUCT: ~es O\Iy

CATEGORY: Mixed househdd HDPE botIIes (detergent,~ ~ pro<kIds. nWI<, etc.)

TYPE:SOURCE:

BALE PROPERTIES: ~: 72" ~BlAk D815iIy: 1 0 Ibs/QI It. rTiniTalm

~g: ~ materialInIegi\y: Must be ~

hnJ(jI ~,unkmdng & sllnge

CONTA8fA.T1ON: Tolal ~e: 2%Type: Noo specjIed ~ a"

OO1-pIasticmawial~ E~_dc-.1,

rTIJd&sIaIesHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazardous a" medical ~MOISTURE: Nofree~~STORAGE: ~stcnge: <1~~

oo.eredwiO1Wpraediw maIeri-

GENERAL: Good Ia1h eIiJrt to rinse ~ ~ ~ ~

COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED RECYCLEDPLASllC STANDARD P-2O1

RESIN: HDPE NATURAlPRODUCT: ~es O\Iy

CATEGORY: ~II. wat«. ~ jJice «JJarI. 'h ~. aid1 galloo ~)

TYPE:SOtRCE:

BALE PROPERTIES:

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-300

RESIN: PVC MIXEDPROOUCT: BdUes Only

CATEGORY: Mixed clear a)d PgTlenIed ~TYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTES: DWnensia1: 7T maatun

&Ak o-.y, 1 0 Ibs/aJ II. "**'un~: NaHU81g m8IeM

InI8IJIy Must be m81-.edhoog,sh~g,~ & sbage

: T~aI~: 2%Type: Na1 specified plastic ~

~rn8eri8~rt E--"d~

ITkJd & *--HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No ~ ~ meIiI:a -*MOISTURE: No kee ~g I~dSTORAGE: Outdoor sbage: <6 moot1S unless

!X?wed~W

~mSeriaIsGENERAL: Good faitI ~ 10 ~ Ides and r&nIM doans

CONTAM~OON

~: 72' maxiromBulk o.\8ty: 10 bs/w It. ~

~: IIbHu*I9 materi8~ty: Must be nIMII8ned

tYQ9I ~~unloacing & stcxage

T~~: 2%CONTAMIIATION:

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COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-301

RESIN: PVC NATURAlPROOUCT: Bdftes ~y

CATEGORY: Clem" ~TYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES: ~: 72" maximlrn

Bulk DS1Sty. 1 0 Ibs/cu II. mi1iInJrnS1rappi1g: Non-rusing maIeria

W8IJjty: Must be ~tYaq. ~~.unloacing & ~ge

I: T~~e: 2%Type: Na1 spec:fied ~c a"

noo.pasticma1eri8IXt E~freedclrt,

mud&~HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No haza'dlxIS a" medica wasIeMOISTURE: No free ft!M¥lg ~STORAGE: Outcm- -.age: <6 no1U1S Iftess

~~UV~maI8ias

GENERAL: (;(xx! Ia1h oAx1lo rinse bcXh aid ~ ckB.-

CONTAMINATION: ToI8 .~: 2%Type: NUl specified Padc IX

noo.p8sticm81e1i8~rt E~teed~

mid & staleSHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No haz8dcxJS IX ~ ~MOISTURE: No tee ~ ~STORAGE: OUbjocr sIa8ge: <1 mmIth unless

~wllhW~ materials

GENERAL: G<xxI MI ~ 10 mse ~M and !eIn()W ckl!u8s

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-4O1

REs..: LOPE MIXEDPRODUCT BdtIes ~y

CATEGORY: Natural BottlesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTES: Dmen~: 72" maxinun

BuI< o-iy: 1 0 1Is/w II. mmun~: ~ mMeri8

InIegIy. Must be m81fS1edtlrou!#1 sh~g,~&skwage

: T~~ 2%Type Non spedfied pastic cx

noo-Pastic maIsi8Dr!: Essentiaiy free d lilt.

rTkxI & stonesHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No ~ CX mecka wasteMOISTURE: No tee ~ ~STORAGE: OuIdoo- mwage: <1 montl LIiess

roIsedwitlW~rnMtaIs

Ge£RAl: Good Wt1 ~ b ~ bdIes !WId ~ dO!aRS

CONT AMItAJ1ON

CONTAMINATIONCOMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-302

RESIN: PVC PIGMENTEDPRODUCT: Botlles Only

CATEGORY: PigmMted ~TYPE:

SOIRCE:BALE PROPERTES: ~: 72" max8num

Bu" DenSty: 10 Ibs/QJ 11. mn~~ NtXHUsting materiIM

~ Must be ~nedtYoog1 n~unlolMing & sIuage

I: T~ ~: 2%Type: Non ~ed plastic II"

non-pIasIIc~~ E~ tee It drt.

mud&sIooesHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazard<XJ8 II" medcaI wasIeMaSTURE: No free fk7A4ng icJjdSTORAGE: ~ ~ <6 mooIhs unless

~~UV~materi8s

GENERAL: Go!xI faith ~ to mse botIIes andremow cklsures

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-402

RESIN: LOPE PIGMENTEDPRODUCT: BotUes Only

CATEGORY: Pignented BotUesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERT1ES: ~mensioo: 72" maxinum

BI* DewIsAy: 10 bs/w ft. ~nmum~: NOOofUsUng material

~ ~be~through ~.~&staage

T~ ~ 2%Type: Noo specified piestic Q'

noo-pasic maIsIaCrt EsS811iaIy tee It !in.

mx!&sIonesHAZARDOUSMATEAALS: No hazardous Q'medIad wasteMOIST\JRE: No free ~ lquklSTMAGE: Outdoa' ~ <1 mooth u~

CCM!redwithLN

~maIeriaIsGEtERAL: ~ faIt1 eIbt ~ ~ ~ 81d ~ dOSIIes

~AMIfAT1ON

CONTAMINATION:

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-400

RESIN: lOPE MIXEDPRODUCT: BotUesOnIy

CATEGORY: Mixed naroral and ~gmooled botUesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES: ~ 72" maxinum

Buk Density: 10 bsIaJ ft. nnnunS~: Noo-rugng materia

~ Must be maWIIIined~nppi1g.~ng & sIaege

~

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SPECS 2002-37

DIrt Essentialy free of tirt

~d&s1ooesHAZARDOUSMATERIAlS: No hazatkxJs a" metical wasteMOISTURE: No flee bWIg iquidSTORAGE: ()Jtd!XW'~: <1 rnaIeI UrHss

~.,W~ nw.IIis

GENERAL; (b)d .., ~ 10 rinse ~ end rem~ dosures

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-500

RESIN: PP MIXEDPRODUCT: BotUes (A1Iy

CATEGORY: Mixed natural a1d pgmMted botUesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPER'nES: ~: 7Z' maxinun

BtAk 0enMy: 1 0 Rlslwlt mi11Urn~ Nm-fu*)g materia

~ Must be mIMnIaiIedhnJsjI"~unloadng & sIaage

I: Tota ~e: 2%Type: Nc.1 ~ ~ a'

~"'*imDVt: ~ tee cI ~

nW&sa-HAZARDOUSMATERIAlS: No h~ a' medica Was8MOISTURE: No free flowWlg ~STORAGE: OutdOa' Rnge: <1 maI1h unless

~.,wJWdedj\emMlais

GENERAl; GcxxI raIU1 ~ to mse ~ and ~ dosJIe8

CONTAM~~

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLED PLASTICSTANDARD P-600

RESIN: PS MIXEDPRODUCT: BoIIIes Only

CATEGORY: Mixed dear a1d pgl-.ted bdti-TYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES: ~merIsO1; 72" ~

8uI< Density: 1 0 Ibs/aJ It. ~ninum

~Noo-rusIingmateriak1I8IJ«y: '-'1St be maWtt8Ied

ttlrou!t1 ~~ & .-.age

~ T~~ 2%lyPe: NO! spedfied pIastk: (J'

noo.paSic materia[)rt E~"~~

mud&~HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No ~ (J' mecicaI wasteMOISTURE: No free n~ iquidSTMAGE: OukkKr sIcrage: <6 mooIhs ooIess

caIoeedlMtllN~"'*i*

GENERAL: Go<xj faitt1 eIkwt to rinse ~ andremove dosures

CONTAMWATION

COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-501

RESIN: PP NATURAlPRODUCT: BatUes 01/y

CATEGORY: Natura BoIUesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES: ~sion: 72" maxin..m

Bulk 1S1fIty: 1 0 tls/cu fl nWinun~: Non-fUaWIg maI8ria

IrDgity: '-'J5I be ~1IYtXq, n~unIoacing & sItnge

Td8~ 2%T~ Noo SIJedtIed ~ IX

ncn.pasticmal8ri~Dr!: E~ free ct cIr1,

mud&~HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No haza-daa IX IYMMicai ~MOIST1JRE: No free nD'Mng kJjdSTORAGE: ~ skrage: <1!na'11 unless

~\oAtIUV~matefiaIs

GENERAL: Go!xI faith ~ to mse botdes and renKJW doa.es

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P~1

RE~: PS NATURAlPRODUCT: ~ ~

CATEGORY: aea- BauesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES: DImensi~: 72" mexWnum

Bt* ~ 1 0 IbsIaJ Il mirirrunSlrWng: ~g material

~ Must be m81tanedVI~ sh~g.~ & storage

TaaI~: 2%~ ~, Type: No1 specified pa$1ic or

noo.pasUc materialDrt ~teed(jrt,

rn.Kj&sIa1esHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: iIkJ ~ or mecica ~MOISTURE: No tee ft<M1g ~dSTORAGE: Outdoor -.:wage: <6 m~h unless

~wttlWpr{)!ecaw materials

GENERAL: Good ,.., ~ to ~ baues n ~ doses

CONTA8tATlON:

CONTAM~:

COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-502

RES": PP PIGMENTEDPRODUCT: BoIIIes Only

CATEGORY: Plg"*,ted ~TYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTES: ~ 72" m~m

BuM< Density: 10 Ibs/cu It. mnmJmS1I8PI*'9= Nm-rusting maI8iaI

Integity: Must be mantanedthrough ~ng,oooadj,g & ~

Tala aI<WIa~e: 2%T~: Noo specified ~c cr

rla)-pjasllc m~

CONT~T10N:

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COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-602

~: PS PIGMENTEDPRODUCT: BoIUes Only

CATEGORY: Pigm~ted ~8STYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERnES: ~: 72" maxirom

Bul< o-IsiIy: 10 ~QJ n. mnmm~: Noo-rustng materia

1nf8!7ity: Must be maWttaned~rOOgh sIV~ng,unloading & sIaage

T~~ 2%Type: Non spedfted ~a-

noo.pa&Ic~~ ~fr88d~

mJd&~HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No haz.da-. a- medca walleMOISTURE: No fr88 ~ icJjdSTORAGE: ~ -.age: <6 moot1s l&1Iess

~.lN!WtMdt\'8 maIeri-

GENERAL: GcXJd lath ~ to ..,- txXIes mid ~ daM.-

Dr\: Essentiaiy free It cIrI.mud&~

HAZARDOUSMATERIAlS: No hazardoos a- mecIcaI wasteMOISTURE: No fI"ee ~ lqukjS~E: ~Q(Y saage: <1 maItI unless

~YAflWprdectiIIe nw.i8s

GENERAL: GO<x! raItI ~ 10 rinse ~ end - ~

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLAST1C STANDARD P.702

RESIN: CODE #7-QTHER PIGMENTEDPRODUCT: ~ Only

CATEGORY: Plgm81ted BottlesTYPE:

SOURCE:BAlE PROPERTIES: DrnMIsion: 72" mmcIn.Jm

BuI< Den8ty: 1 0 bs/aJ It. m~~: NaHu-.g m-.;a

~ ~ be maiIt8Ied1hraJd1 ~~ & saage

T~ 810 : 2%Type: Na1 spedfied IXas1k: IX"

nM.pastic material

~ Essenli~ tee It drt,

mJd&sIa1esHAZAROOUSMATERIAlS: ~ h8z8dcxJS IX" meIica wasteMOISTURE: ~ tee ftIMW1g I~dSTORAGE: 0uIdOO' *898: <1 ma11h urMss

a7.w8dv.4thW~~s

GENERAl: GcxxI faif1 ~ to mse bdaes and rsn.- ~s

CONTAMNATION:

COHTAM~:

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-700

Res-.: CODE #7-QTHER MIXEDPRODUCT: Botdes Only

CATEGORY: Mixed rm.a and pigmenled boIIIesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES:: ~skJn: 72" maxXnJm

St* o..-ty: 1 0 bs/w II. nifTUnSIl8PI*IQ: ~~ maIer18

~ Muslbe~~n~,OO~&~

: T~ ~ 2%T~: Noo spedfted ~c cr

noo-pasticma1er18~ E~ free of dWt.

mud&sIooesHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazardoos cr medica wasteMOISTURE: No ~ ftlMW1g iqladSTORAGE: Qutd!n" sD"age: <1 ~ ~

OOIIer8d~W~ maI8ri-

GENERAl: G(Xxj lath eIb1lo rinse tx1Ies 8Id ~ ~

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLED

PLASTIC STANDARD p-ooO

RE~: MIXED RESINS (COOed 1 through 7)-MIXEDCOLOR

PRODUCT: Bottles ~CATEGORY: ~ m,(j IXgnEWlIed boIIIes

TYPE:SOURCE:

BAlE PROPERTES:: Din81sioo: 72" maxWnum8IAI< ~ 1 0 Ibs/aJ 11. mnrrun

SIr~ng: ~ material

rrtegty: Must be m81aned

~sh~g.OOO9dt)Q & storage

: T~ ~: 2%1:Ype: Noo specified Pa&tic a

I1OO.pasticmal8ial~rt ~~.. d drI,nW&--

HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS: No ~ a medc8 waiteMOISTURE: No t1!e 1kM1g ~dSTORAGE: OuIdcxs Mags: <1 ma1f1 ~

~~W~ maI8iaIs

GENERAL: Good faII1 ~ 10 mse ~ m,(j ~ 00SIes

CONTAMNATION

CONTAMWAmN

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-701

RES": COOE #7-QTHER NATURAlPRODUCT: BoWes Only

CATEGORY: NahJnII botIesTYPE:

SOURCE:BAlE PROPeRTIES: ~: 7T mmrum

Buk Density: 1 0 bs/QJ II. ~nunS1I8IJPWIg: Noo-rusing materia

~: Must be maWlianed~~~unkaing & sIaage

CONTAMNATlON: T~ ~ 2%~: Noo~ed~(J'

~~

~ .co

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SPECS 2002-38

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P.(IO2

RES": MIXED RESINS (Coded 1 through 7}-PIGMENTED

PRODUCT: Botdes CX'iyCATEGORY: Pignented botUes

TYPE:SOURCE:

BALEPROPERTES: DWnIW18ioo: 72" maxWnum

8uI< o-Iy 1 0 Ibs/Qi II. mn~~: Noo-rusti1g material

Integiy Must be mt*1taned~sh~g,~ & 8kYage

Total ~: 2%Type: NO! spedfted Pastk: IX

noo.pastic maI8riaI~rt ~teed~

rnJd&m-HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS: No hazard«IS IX ~ wasteMOISTURE: No free ~ I~STORAGE: OutdCXK staage: <1 nxx1I1 UrMss

~YAtlWpr~ rnMerBS

GENERAL: Good fail1 ~ 10 mse ~~ ;wid ~ doSIns

COMMERCIAL GUIDEUNE BALED RECYCLEDPLASTIC STANDARD P-OO1

RES": MIXED RESINS (Coded 1 ttvoogh 7)-NATURALPRODUCT: Bo\Ues Only

CATEGORY: Natura boIdesTYPE:

SOURCE:BALE PROPERTIES:: DWnensioo: 72" mmrom

Bulk Density: 1 0 Ibs/w. ft. mnmumS~: Noo-fUsWIg maleris

~:Muslbemai1tanedhoog1 n~unloaling & staage

: Tm8~: 2%T~: tal speIiIed ~ 0-

r1a'"PIasIcmMWDWt ~ff8ed~

~&sQ19SHAZARDOUSMATERIALS: No hazadmIS 0- medk:8 waeIeMOISTURE: No free ftcMIg i(JmSTORAGE: ()utxkD- mage: <1 ~ ~

~~Wpradwmal«i*

GENERAL: Good f8th ~ kI Mae b<des n ~ dc8I68S

CONTAMINATION

CONTAMINAmN:

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