Advocacy

From May 12-14, Justin Short, ReMA’s AVP of State Affairs, Chris Flock, ReMA’s Director of Membership, and several ReMA members represented ReMA’s Tire and Rubber Division at the U.S. Tire Manufactures Association’s 10th Tire Recycling Conference held in Denver, CO.  The conference drew stakeholders from across the end of life tire value chain, including tire recyclers, haulers, equipment and service providers, manufacturers, retailers, and state regulators, to discuss…

Strong U.S. infrastructure depends on a strong recycled materials industry that supplies the essential raw materials to power American manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and modernize our economy. As United for Infrastructure launches its 14th Annual Infrastructure Week on May 18-22, progress on Capitol Hill is highlighting the vital role recycled materials play in sustaining the nation’s infrastructure.  Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act &…

State legislatures are increasingly prioritizing battery policy, with a notable surge in proposals focused on extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks and end-of-life management requirements. This trend reflects growing recognition of the environmental risks and resource recovery opportunities associated with batteries.   In its state advocacy efforts, ReMA continues to emphasize the importance of harmonized policy frameworks, clear definitions,…

From Sunday, March 29 to Tuesday, March 31, ReMA staff traveled to San Diego, CA to attend and exhibit at the 2026 International Secure Information Governance & Management Association (i-SIGMA) conference and expo. The team was able to connect with data destruction and shredding companies to showcase the networking, advocacy, and safety expertise ReMA and its…

The week of March 23, ReMA President Robin Wiener and ReMA Chair Colin Kelly traveled first to Brussels and then to Hamburg, Germany to participate in meetings focused on strengthening global collaboration and addressing emerging challenges facing the recycled materials industry. In Brussels, Wiener and Kelly attended meetings at the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR),…

On Tuesday, March 17, ReMA and the Congressional Recycling Caucus hosted the “America is Made with Recycled Materials” event at the Rayburn House Office Building.   Moderated by Cheryl Coleman, ReMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Safety & Sustainability, the session focused on how recycled materials strengthen American manufacturing and domestic supply chains. Speakers included Andy Golding, Chief Strategy Officer at Kripke…

Boyd Jones had a long day ahead of him coming into the ReMA 2026 Fly-In. From about 9 AM to 4 PM, he would join his fellow recyclers from Pennsylvania as they navigated the hallways, congressional offices, and basement tunnels of the U.S. House of Representative and Senate office buildings. Though a full day of…

Cheryl Coleman, ReMA’s Senior Vice President, Advocacy, Safey and Sustainability attended and participated in the 2026 Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) Conference & Tradeshow held in Tampa, Florida from January 27-29. “As the leading voice for the recycled materials industry, it’s important for ReMA to be present at CDRA’s annual conference,” Coleman said. “When…