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Secondary Materials Sales-Readiness Checklist

Is your stream ready to be sold rather than paid for? 20 checks.

Quality

  • ☐ Material identified and consistent
  • ☐ Contaminants listed and controlled
  • ☐ Photos of typical lots available
  • ☐ Specification or grade agreed with buyers

Volume and logistics

  • ☐ Monthly volume estimated from tickets
  • ☐ Storage available to consolidate full loads
  • ☐ Baling or compacting possible
  • ☐ Loading equipment available
  • ☐ Distance to candidate buyers known

Paperwork

  • ☐ Waste code and classification confirmed
  • ☐ Tracking documents ready (registry, Trackdéchets or manifests)
  • ☐ Buyer authorizations verified
  • ☐ End-of-waste responsibility clarified
  • ☐ Contract template with index and deductions

Market

  • ☐ At least three buyers identified
  • ☐ Public price references collected
  • ☐ Current net revenue per tonne known
  • ☐ Target price and walk-away price set
  • ☐ Review date agreed
  • ☐ Invoice audit process in place

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