FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE: 30-Day Period for Comments Open after ReMA Board Passes Vesper Specification

(July 23, 2025 – Washington, DC) – On July 15, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors approved the addition of the specification Vesper to ReMA’s ISRI Specifications. As per the Rules Governing the Procedures for the addition, amendment, or withdrawal of Specifications set forth in ReMA’s ISRI Specifications, a public comment period for this specification will remain open for 30 days beginning on the day of this notice. (Please direct all comments to ReMA Senior Economist Bret Biggers).  

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 for 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 ([email protected]). 

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For more information contact: Rachel Bookman, [email protected]  

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.