Following approval by the Nonferrous Division on May 11, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the following addition to the existing nonferrous specifications at the upcoming Board meeting in Nashville, TN on July 15 or July 17.

New Specification:

Vesper: Can be made up of aluminum sheet, extrusion, and/or plate grades (wrought aluminum) segregated from Zorba or Twitch. The material must be dry, and not contain more than 1% max free Mg, 1% max free Zn, and 0.50% analytical Fe. Not containing more than 1% max non-metallics. Material to be free of excessively oxidized material, air bag canisters, or any sealed or pressurized items. Any variation to be sold by special arrangement between buyer and seller.

More information about the rules governing the procedures from the addition, amendment, or withdrawal of ReMA’s ISRI Specifications can be found at www.isrispecs.org. To submit comments, recommendations, or questions please contact Senior Economist Bret Biggers bbiggers@recycledmaterials.org. If adopted or amended, there will be an open comment period for 30 days following the vote by the Board.

For more than 100 years, ReMA’s ISRI specifications have helped promote consistency and quality in the trade of recycled materials in the U.S. and around the world.