Material Type Description (CalRecycle Waste Characterization Studies)

Name
Other Ferrous

Name
Metal

Description
Other Ferrous means any iron or steel that is magnetic or any stainless steel item. This type does not include tin/steel cans. Examples include structural steel beams, metal clothes hangers, metal pipes, stainless steel cookware, security bars, and scrap ferrous items.

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact CalRecycle waste characterization staff at wastechar@calrecycle.ca.gov

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Contact: wastechar@calrecycle.ca.gov