Author: Hannah Carvalho

From oppressive heat waves and hurricanes to insect bites and stings, there are a lot of factors recyclers need to pay attention to during the summer months. Luckily, ReMA’s Safety Team has you covered with tips and advice to ensure that when working in the summer, you do so safely or not at all.   Insects…

Working safely in the summer doesn’t just mean staying hydrated and cool. Recyclers also need to be prepared for different types of adverse weather conditions. Use these tips from the ReMA Safety Team to ensure that when working in the summer, you do so safely or not at all.   This is a good time of year for recyclers to review their action plans, particularly for inclement weather. Lighting storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes can crop up in certain parts…

With the first day of summer already behind us and warmer weather on the horizon, it’s important to stay hydrated and cool. Use the tips below from the ReMA Safety Team to ensure that when working in the summer at your operation and with your employees, you do so safely or not at all. General…

In his remarks at ReMA’s Gulf Coast Region’s Summer Board Meeting, ReMA Chair Andy Golding discussed the major challenge of lithium-ion batteries and why recyclers need to take charge to improve fire safety management within the industry. “I firmly believe that we have the opportunity to stay on the right side of legislation and regulation…