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2016

THE I SR I SCRAP YEARBOOK

Stages of Scrap Processing Although the process of transforming used materials into commodity-grade scrap can take a wide variety of routes depending on the commodities, equipment, and personnel involved, some typical steps include:

FERROUS SCRAP

RECOVERED PAPER

NONFERROUS SCRAP

PLASTIC SCRAP

Sorting

Sorting & Baling

Sorting

Sorting

Shredding

Shredding

Media Separation

Shredding & Compacting

Media Separation

Washing & Bleaching

Shearing

Washing

Shearing

Pressing

Baling

Melting

Melting

Baling

Rolling

Reforming

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