British Columbia is giving recyclers, suppliers, and a nonprofit 5 million Canadian dollars (US$4 million) to support the province’s circular economy. Turning plastics from old car batteries into new casings, developing artificial intelligence to sort plastics for recycling, and supporting local micro-recycling facilities are among nine projects receiving money from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund….
Starting with the civil rights movement of the 1960s, issues of race, class, and the environment have been discussed under the banner of Environmental Justice (EJ). Since 1992, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has had an office dedicated to advancing EJ. The National Law Review recently published a wide-ranging article on EJ’s legal and political…
ISRI’s 2021 Spring Committee and Board of Directors Meetings kicked off virtually on Thursday, May 6. Most of the meetings are open and free for all ISRI members to attend. The meetings run through Friday, May 14. Here are some highlights from Tuesday, May 11. Ferrous Division Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus addressed the…
AMP Robotics has been named to the Denver Post’s Top Workplaces 2021. The list is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey from employee-engagement company Energage. “This was the first year we participated in the Top Workplaces program, and our inclusion reflects the voice of our employees and their belief in where this…
Cash may be king in recycling, but cryptocurrency advocates are betting that digital assets soon will make strides into commodities transactions. In what it says is a world first, commodity price reporting agency and ISRI member Davis Index has announced the launch of decentralized futures contracts for recycled steel. Contracts will list on Mettalex, a…
This article is from the Tire and Rubber Spotlight: Policy and Regulations in Focus session during ISRI2021. This session, along with others, are available to attendees on demand. For tire and rubber recyclers, developments at the state and local levels are taking on increased importance in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to tighter budgets and…
This article is from the Nickel and Stainless Spotlight: Predicting the Unpredictable session during ISRI2021. Many of the programs available in ISRI2021 will remain available to convention registrants through May 20 on demand. The exhibit hall will remain open during that time as well. Progression of electric vehicles into the global market, and China’s dominance…
This article is from the Environmental Justice: What Is It and Why Is It Important session during ISRI2021. This session, along with others, are available to attendees on demand. Winners of the nationwide 2021 Youth Recycling Awareness Award contest are promoting the value of recycling from coast to coast. Fifth-grader Irene Park from Fairburn Avenue…
This article is from the Using Financing in Recycling as a Strategy to Maximize Growth session at ISRI2021. Many of the programs in ISRI2021 will remain available to convention registrants through May 20 on demand. The exhibit hall will remain open during that time as well. Financing is not only a product for cash-strapped companies; it’s good…
Many of the programs available in ISRI2021 will remain available to convention registrants through May 20 on demand. The exhibit hall will remain open during that time as well. The ISRI2021 convention and exposition is nearly over. No matter your job, experience level, or location, we hope you’ve found something valuable to take back to…
This article is from the State of the Industry: Economic Outlook and Impact Study with Presentation of the ISRI Design for Recycling Award session during ISRI2021. If you would like to watch this session in its entirety, you can still register for ISRI2021 here. This session, along with others, are available to attendees on demand….
This highlight article focuses on the Plastics Spotlight session from ISRI2021. If you would like to watch these sessions in their entirety, you can still register for ISRI2021 here. Low prime rates, flat oil and natural gas production put extra pressures on plastic recyclers’ operations, but lack of clarity from brand owners to processors and…