How to submit waste-derived fuels for biogenic content testing

Prepare sufficient samples in suitable containers

Waste-Derived Fuel

Municipal solid waste (MSW), refuse-derived fuel (RDF), tire-derived fuel (TDF)

Required Sample Size

at least 5 grams (25 grams max)

All samples containing sewage sludge should not exceed 6 grams and they MUST be sterilized before shipping. *

Tires

at least 5 grams (25 grams max) of dewired and shredded tires

SGS Beta will NOT accept tire fragments for analysis.

* The sludge should be heated in an oven at 90 – 100 °C until dry, then ground to fully homogenize and steam heated in an Autoclave at 250 °F (121°C) for 30 minutes at 15 lbs./p.s.i. (103.4 Kpa) pressure.

Required Container: Ziploc bags

• Sewage Sludge – The sample should be placed into Aluminum foil, sealed and then placed into a Ziplock plastic bag or other sturdy, leak-proof container before shipping.

Sampling:

• MSW, RDF, Sewage sludge – Unless otherwise instructed, we will subsample the submitted material in a quantity reasonable for the analytical method.
• Tires – The best option to get a representative sample is to submit their CO2 emissions. If this is not possible, you can take a cross section of the tire or the equivalent sample that represents the entire composition.

Submit a data sheet online

Ship your parcel to Miami or to any of our forwarding offices

For shipping instructions to one of our international forwarding offices, contact us before sending your samples. When sending packages to Miami, choose a shipping company that takes full responsibility to clear the package with US customs.

Note: SGS Beta does not cover import customs fees, duties, or taxes for client shipments. These charges are the sole responsibility of the client. For any customs fees charged to SGS Beta’s account, the client will be invoiced a $50 handling fee. The custom fees will be passed on to the client in addition to the handling fee. SGS Beta will not process any claims on behalf of the client with the courier in relation to the fees.

To avoid unexpected charges or delays, we recommend using DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping whenever possible, so that all customs fees are prepaid by the shipper.

SGS Beta sends emails to clients confirming receipt of samples in Miami and to quote a turnaround time, which starts following the day we receive your samples in Miami, excluding weekends. The lab’s cut-off time is 3:00 PM EST. All samples delivered after the cut-off time will be logged the next business day.