Buying from Greyhound
Despite the recent economic downturn, Greyhound has weathered the external economic climate because it deals directly with en users and not through middlemen. The company is processing annually over 200,000 tons of mixed dry recyclables, enabling it to demand best pricing for materials on the commodity markets. With a recovery in the markets supplementing Greyhound's strategic position, global trading for recyclables has rebounded, and market demand from Europe and the Far East outweighs supply. Greyhound trades at an international level working closely with a variety of companies in China and India in an effort to decrease this void. Greyhound supplies a wide range of recyclables including recovery of cardboard, paper and plastic internationally. Greyhound’s staff are fully trained in all export procedures and regulations. If your company is interested in purchasing material from Greyhound, please use the Purchasing Order Form to send your request. We will respond within 48 hours. Paper
Plastic Recovered Paper
Recovered paper is a vital raw material and as a commodity has now reached international significance. There has been much effort to harmonise and simplify the recovered paper grades worldwide to the benefit of all parties involved. The main grades we purchase are widely-accepted international grading schedules.  Best/Soft White Shavings
Shavings & sheets of unprinted (except for small register marks), woodfree coated and uncoated paper free from glue, laminates or wet- strength chemicals
 Printer Shavings
A mixture of various printed/unprinted papers with ae bright and light apperarnce. Typically made up of Coated Book Stock, Coloured/White Ledger, Coloured Continuous Forms, Coloured NCR, Woodfree Coloured Shavings. May contain thermo-mechanical fibres up to a maximum of 10%.
 Sorted White Paper
Baled uncoated printed/unprinted sheets, guillotined books and shavings of white woodfree paper. Max. 5% mechanical fibres. Outthrows: Max. 2%
Coated Book Stock
Coated/uncoated woodfree paper, printed or unprinted in sheets, shavings and cuttings. Free from glue, laminates and varnishes. Outthrows: Max. 2%
Sorted Office Paper
Contains primarily white and coloured woodfree papers as typically generated by offices. May contain small percentage of mechanical/unbleached fibre. Outthrows: Max. 5% Prohibitives: Max. 2%
News & Magazines (ONP)
Mixed newspapers and magazines containing a minimum of 70% newspapers. No shredded material. Outthrows: Max. 2%
Overissued News (OINP)
Unused/overrun newspapers. Max. 5% lightly dyed newsprint/supplements. No shredded material. Outthrows: max. 1%
Overissued Magazines
Over-issued periodicals or magazines printed on mechanical coated or uncoated paper, stapled but not bound in latex glue. Free from plastic laminated or varnished covers. May contain a maximum of 5% dyed paper, by agreement.
OCC 95/5
Used printed or unprinted corrugated cardboard boxes/sheets. Max. 10% solid board. May contain a minimum of adhesive tape and hotmelt glue. Outthrows: Max. 2%
Hard Mixed Papers
Sorted mixed and various types of repulpable paper, carton and board containing a maximum of 40% newspapers and magazines. Prohibitives: Max. 2%
Soft Mixed Papers
Mixed and various types of paper, cartons and board as generally generated from kerbside collections. Objectionable materials: max. 10%. Prohibitives: Max. 2%
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Recovered Plastics
Recovered plastics are gaining increasing importance as a raw material particularly as governments strive to reduce the amount of plastics that are sent to landfill. Demand for recovered plastics is growing both from Europe and SE Asia - in particular China. Over the last twelve months Greyhound has successfully located endusers in Ireland too. Plastic Film
Plastic film is a thin-gauge packaging used as a bag or wrap ie plastic shopping bags, stretch wrap etc. Plastic films compose a broad category of materials that can be relatively simple of complex depending on the demand of a product or package. Films can be made of different polymers the main ones being:
- LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
- LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene)
- HDPE (High Density Polyethylene).
Plastic Bottles
Almost all plastic bottles are made from 1 of 3 types of plastic:
PET eg bottles containing fizzy drinks, cordials, cooking oil
HDPE eg bottles containing milk/fruit juice, washing up liquid, fabric conditioner
PVC eg toiletries, still mineral water.
These bottles can be clear or coloured and can be recycled to make a variety of end products such as clothing, electrical fittings, fencing, wall/floor coverings and new packaging.
LDPE Film 90/10
Clean plastic made from Low Density Polyethylene – typically transit packaging. Comprising 90 % clear film, 10% coloured film. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials.
LDPE Film 95/5
Clean plastic made from Low Density Polyethylene – typically transit packaging. Comprising 95 % clear film, 5% coloured film. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials. LDPE Film 98/2
Clean plastic film made from Low Density Polyethylene polymer – typically transit packaging. Comprising 98% clear film and 2% coloured film.Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, etal, organic and hazardous materials. LDPE Film 100%
Clean plastic made from Low Density Polyethylene – typically transit packaging/garment wrap. Comprising 100% clear film. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials
Plastic Bottles
A mixture of clear and coloured bottles of various sizes made from PET Polymer. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials. PET Bottles - Clear
Clear bottles of various sizes made from clear PET Polymer. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials. HDPE Bottles
A mixture of bottles made from HDPE polymer. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials.
Mixed Bottles
A mixture of clear and coloured bottles made from PET and HDPE Polymers. Prohibitive materials: wood, glass, paper, metal, organic and hazardous materials.
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