ReMA staff Emily Sanchez, ReMA’s Chief Economist, and Adam Shaffer, ReMA’s Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs, attended and participated in the 2026 Fastmarkets Circular Steel Summit held in Houston, TX from January 27-29. The Fastmarkets Circular Steel Summit brings together the steel and recycled materials sectors to discuss tariffs, the United States-Mexico-Canada…
Cheryl Coleman, ReMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Safety, and Sustainability represented ReMA at the 24th International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress (IERC), which ran from January 21-23, 2026, in Valencia, Spain. At IERC global leaders in electronics sustainability come together to shape the future of reuse, recycling, and circularity. IERC serves as a platform…
With one week in India already under their belts, ReMA President Robin Wiener, ReMA Chair Colin Kelly, ReMA Chair-Elect Andy Golding, and Adam Shaffer, ReMA’s Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs were more than ready to head to the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) in Jaipur. Over the last decade, the Material Recycling…
ReMA President Robin Wiener, ReMA Chair Colin Kelly, ReMA Chair-Elect Andy Golding, and Adam Shaffer ReMA’s Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs have had a busy week in India. The group had the chance to travel to India the week before the International Material Recycling Conference and Exposition in Jaipur (IMRC2026) to build…
From Monday, November 10 to Wednesday, November 12, recycling operations managers, safety leaders, and executives traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for the ReMA Operations & Safety Forum. The immersive three-day event focused on best practices, compliance, and safety across the recycled materials industry. Mike Marino, ReMA’s Vice President of Safety, opened the 2025 forum with an…
ReMA’s 2026 Congressional Fly-In will take place on Tuesday, February 10 during the second day of the association’s annual Winter Meeting. The Fly-In provides an opportunity for ReMA members to join fellow industry leaders in meeting with federal representatives on Capitol Hill and advocating for policies that matter most to the recycled materials industry. “The baseline of…
From Tuesday, January 6 to Friday January 9, ReMA’s Electronics Division and staff members attended the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES showcases companies including manufacturers, developers, and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems, and more. Building on the long-standing partnership between ReMA and the CTA, ReMA organized…
On Wednesday, November 5, ReMA hosted its first ever Recycling Jobs Day Information Session at Nunez Community College in Chalmette, Louisiana. Panelists from ReMA-member companies EMR and Colt Scrap Tire along with Shannon Fertitta from RIOS provided insights into the recycled materials industry and answered questions from the students about career opportunities. Across the three…
On Friday, December 5, ReMA President Robin Wiener testified during the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Public Hearing on the First Joint Review regarding the agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA). The hearing, which was held December 3-5, 2025, comes as part of the first…
On Tuesday, December 2, ReMA President Robin Wiener attended The Recycling Partnership’s “Recycling in America: Exploring How Recycling Strengthens the U.S. Economy” event. She joined a panel discussion with Tazia Smith, Managing Partner & CEO at Closed Loop Partners, and Michelle Balz, Solid Waste Manager at Hamilton County ReSource. The panel was moderated by Keefe…
On November 26, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an additional extension of 178 product exclusions under the Section 301 investigation into China’s technology transfer and intellectual property practices. The exclusions, which were previously scheduled to expire on November 29, 2025, will now remain in place through November 9, 2026. Among the…
In honor of America Recycles Day on Saturday, November 15, ReMA and its members participated in a variety of events and activities throughout the week of November 10. Association staff spent the week engaging with policymakers, showcasing the important work of the industry, and the essential nature of recycled materials to a sustainable, resilient, and…