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51 <br /> EXHIBIT R <br /> SPECIFICATIONS <br /> SINGLE STREAM RECYCLABLES SPECIFICATIONS <br /> RECYCLABLES must be dry, loose not bagged), unshredded, empty, and include ONLY the following: <br /> Aluminum cans Newspaper <br /> PET bottles with the symbol#1 —with screw tops only Mail <br /> HDPE plastic bottles with the symbol#2 (milk,water Uncoated paperboard (ex. cereal boxes;food and snack boxes) <br /> bottles detergent, and shampoo bottles, etc. <br /> Plastic containers with the symbol#3-7, excluding Uncoated printing,writing and office paper <br /> expanded polystyrene, empty <br /> Steel and tin cans Old corrugated containers/cardboard uncoated <br /> Glass food and beverage containers—brown, clear, or Magazines, glossy inserts and pamphlets <br /> green <br /> NON-RECYCLABLES include, but are not limited to the following: <br /> Plastic bags and bagged materials(even if containing Microwavable trays <br /> Recyclables) <br /> Porcelain and ceramics Mirrors,window or auto glass <br /> Light bulbs Coated cardboard <br /> Soiled paper, including paper plates, cups and pizza Plastics not listed above including and unnumbered plastics, including <br /> boxes utensils <br /> Expanded polystyrene Coat hangers <br /> Glass and metal cookware/bakeware Household appliances and electronics <br /> Hoses, cords,wires Yard waste, construction debris, and wood <br /> Flexible plastic or film packaging and multi-laminated Needles, syringes, IV bags or other medical supplies <br /> materials <br /> Food waste and liquids, containers containing such Textiles, cloth, or any fabric(bedding, pillows, sheets,etc.) <br /> items <br /> Excluded Materials or containers which contained Napkins, paper towels,tissue, paper plates, and paper cups <br /> Excluded Materials <br /> Any paper Recyclables or pieces of paper Recyclables Propane tanks,fuel cannisters <br /> less than 4"in size in any dimension <br /> Batteries <br /> DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS: <br /> Material delivered by or on behalf of County may contain no more than fifteen percent(15%)Non-Recyclables and may contain no <br /> Excluded Materials. <br /> LOOSE OLD CORRUGATED CONTAINERS SPECIFICATIONS <br /> County represents and warrants that it shall provide old corrugated containers("OCC')in accordance with the most current ISRI Scrap <br /> Specifications Circular: Guidelines for Nonferrous Scrap, Ferrous Scrap, Glass Cullet, Paper Stock, Plastic Scrap and any amendments <br /> thereto or replacements thereof for OCC#11 ("Specifications") . <br /> ISRI Scrap Specification for OCC#11 <br /> Consist of corrugated containers having liners of either test line,jute or kraft. <br /> Prohibitive Materials may not exceed 1% <br /> Total Outthrows may not exceed 5% <br /> Outthrows is defined as: all papers that are so manufactured or treated or are in such a form as to be unsuitable for consumptions as <br /> the grade specified. <br /> Prohibitive Materials is defined as: <br /> (a)any material which by their presence in a packaging of paper stock, in excess of the amount allowed,will make the packaging <br /> useable as the grade specified. <br /> (b)any materials that may be damaging to equipment. <br /> (c)all sorted recovered paper stock must be free of food debris, medical or hazardous wastes and poisonous or other harmful <br /> substances or liquids. <br /> (d)wax is a prohibitive unless accepted and pre-approved by the Buyer. <br /> Note: The maximum quantity of outthrows indicated in connection with the grade definitions is understood to be the TOTAL of <br /> Outthrows and Prohibitive Materials. <br />