1
Reuse or scrap?
A sound drum that held a compatible product can go to a reconditioner and is bought per drum. A dented, rusted or incompatible drum goes for scrap steel or plastic regrind, priced by weight. Agree which is which before the first pickup, and how rejects are paid.
2
What paperwork applies?
Drums that held hazardous materials must meet the federal empty-container rule (40 CFR 261.7); for containers of 119 gallons or less, that means everything removable by normal practices has been removed and no more than one inch of residue, or no more than 3% by weight of total capacity, remains. Expect to give the buyer the prior contents for each batch.
§
The clauses that matter most here
- § 1Material and specificationWhich grade you are selling, and the quality limits the buyer can hold you to.
- § 8Contamination and rejectionWhat happens when a load misses the specification: downgrade, claim or rejection.
- § 12Title and riskWhen the material stops being yours, and who carries the loss if a trailer burns.
?
Questions
- What is the difference between open-head and tight-head drums?
- An open-head drum has a removable lid held by a ring; a tight-head drum has a fixed top with small bung openings. Buyers price them separately.