Marc Schupan, CEO of Schupan & Sons, Inc., thought he’d be a retired basketball coach or an attorney by this point in his life, but his career plans changed drastically when his father Nelson passed away unexpectedly in 1974. In this edition of Faces of ISRI, Schupan discusses the lessons he learned from his father,…
Arnold Gachman is an all-around legend whether you’re talking about his work with ISRI, Texas Christian University (TCU), or within his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. During a recent in-depth conversation with Scrap News, Gachman discussed his background, his career, and the passion he has for his community. Tell us about your background and how…
New Indiana chapter president Colin Denihan has nothing but gratitude for his predecessors and their confidence in recommending him for chapter leadership. Denihan recently took some time to chat with Scrap News about his background, his journey to becoming chapter president, and what he’s looking to accomplish during his tenure. Tell me about your background…
New Upper Midwest Chapter President Renee Toy has been in the recycling industry since she was a child, but even she was nervous upon being elected chapter president. In this edition of Faces of ISRI, Toy discusses her background, why she was initially concerned about her new role, and how she’s using a team approach…
U.S. importers and exporters are paying the highest ocean shipping rates ever while service continues to get worse, resulting in broken supply chains across the globe. On Monday, June 13, the House of Representatives took a step to alleviate some of these issues with the passage of the Senate version of the Ocean Shipping Reform…
As the new president of ISRI’s Pittsburgh Chapter, Aaron Thomas is looking forward to representing members on both the local and national levels to make sure their concerns and needs are heard and addressed. In this edition of Faces of ISRI, Thomas discusses his background, his goals as chapter president, and how his background has…
While many 80-year-olds might choose to spend time enjoying retirement after decades of hard work, Nate (82) and Clarke Gibbs (80), owners of new ISRI member company Atlanta Dedicated, LLC, had different plans. In this edition of Faces of ISRI, Nate Gibbs shares how he and his brother fell in love with recycling, what led…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year, more attention than ever is being dedicated to the topic. “This year, I’m seeing so many more places talking about mental health during the month of May than I’ve ever seen in my 10-plus year career,” says Angela Berra, LMSW, MA, director of programs for the…
After 35 years providing customer service for various industries, Peter Van Houten went into business for himself, but it didn’t take long for him to be drawn to the recycling industry. In this edition of Faces of ISRI, Van Houten discusses what stood out to him about the recycling industry and his passion for educating…
Lee Jurek, the new president of ISRI’s Northern Ohio Chapter, was born into the family business, ACE Roll Off Trailer & Lugger Hoists, but he didn’t always have ambitions of following that path. In this edition of Faces of ISRI, Jurek discusses his background and what led him back to the company, his journey to…
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. In 1982, the Memorial Service began as a gathering of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement at Senate Park in Washington, D.C. Forty years…
Every Earth Day, CDR Global, an R2 Certified, IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) company based in Oklahoma City, Okla., picks an activity to highlight the importance of the day, usually with a focus on sustainability. For Earth Day 2022, the company partnered with nonprofit organization Oklahoma City (OKC) Beautiful to clean up Dolese Youth Park in…