Paper from any point in the paper making process which is suitable only for repulping, e.g. Wet paper removed from the paper machine or dry paper arising as trimmings, faulty paper etc. Not strictly speaking recycled, as mills have always put broke back into the process, but certainly better than sending it to landfill. In some recycled definitions, broke that goes back into the same grade is not categorised as recycled, where broke that is used in a different grade is.
Paper or board that is discarded at any stage during its manufacture and is usually repulped. There are 2 kinds - wet broke, which is accumulated at the wet end of the papermaking machine; dry broke which is accumulated at any stage on the dry end of the machine, trimmings from the reeling, slitting and cutting operations, as well as paper or board rejected during sorting.
Paper discarded during manufacture or converting of paper; usually repulped
un-saleable flawed paper, usually repulped.
Paper, which during the paper making process becomes suitable only for repulping e.g. trimmings or paper that is out of specification. This re-used material which never left the mill is not regarded as recycled.
Machine trim or undesirable paper that is returned to the beaters.
Paper trimmings or paper damaged from breaks on the paper machine and in finishing operations.
reprocessed scrap paper from any process in the paper mill. Most broke is gathered before it is finished and returned to the furnish for reprocessing into sellable paper.
Paper discarded in the process of manufacture, and usually returned to the repulsing unit for reprocessing.
Paper that has been discarded anywhere in the process of manufacture in the paper mill.
Machine trim or damaged paper that is returned to a repulping unit within the paper producing mill.
Paper spoiled or discarded during manufacture or conversion, usually turned back into furnish.