Tuesday, Feb. 13 marked the final day for bills in Washington State to be considered and passed in their house of origin — house bills from the House and senate bills from the Senate. Moving forward, any legislation not related to the budget will be considered “dead” if it hasn’t transitioned from one chamber to…
Over 40 materials theft bills in 23 states have been introduced or actively carried over into the 2024 session. While almost all of these still focus on catalytic converters, copper — particularly copper wire and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) — has begun claiming attention as reports of a decrease in catalytic converter thefts…
ISRI members participated in the Tennessee Scrap Recycling Association (TSRA) Day on the Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in Nashville, Tennessee. The occasion presented a chance for ISRI and TSRA members to facilitate direct communication with elected officials. Throughout the lobby day, attendees engaged in meaningful discussions with multiple Tennessee Representatives and Senators. Notably, the…
ISRI’s Pacific Northwest (PNW) Chapter held its 2024 lobby day and winter meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18 in Olympia, Washington. Holly Chisa, PNW’s Chapter’s lobbyist, organized a day with a full agenda that provided ISRI members with several opportunities to actively engage with elected officials and set the stage for future direct communication. Members met…
By Abby Blocker, Kristen Hildreth, Billy Johnson, Adam Schaffer and Justin Short Across the globe, 2023 was a whirlwind year for the recycled materials industry with major legislation, regulatory action and international agreements impacting all commodities. From extended producer responsibility and recycled content mandates to bans on per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in packaging and…
In 2022, the first two states to pass Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bills—Maine and Oregon—began the rulemaking to implement their respective law’s statutes. This year has also seen California and Colorado pass EPR requirements for packaging. ISRI has provided short summaries below of where these states are in the process so recyclers can stay up…