Public Notice: ReMA Board to Consider Addition of Ginger Nonferrous Specification

(Washington, D.C. - February 19, 2026) - Following approval by the Nonferrous Division on October 9, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the following addition to the existing nonferrous specifications.

New Specification:
Ginger

Shredded Aluminum Cast

• Mixed shredded cast aluminum that is mechanically segregated from Zorba and Twitch. The Material must be dry and not contain more than 1 percent max free Mg, 1 percent max free Zn, and 1 percent max free Fe. Not containing more than 1 percent 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 https://www.isrispecs.orgopens in a new tab.

To submit comments, recommendations, or questions please contact Emily Sanchez, ReMA's Chief Economist at [email protected] in a new tab. 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.

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For more information contact: Rachel Bookman, [email protected] in a new tab.

The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) represents more than 1,700 companies in the U.S. and 40 countries around the globe. Based in Washington, D.C., ReMA provides advocacy, education, safety and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycled materials play in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.