Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Scrap University Kids announced that more than 1.3 million empty aluminum beverage cans were collected during the first Million Cans Recycling Contest. The student-focused competition, which ran from Oct. 15, 2023, to May 16, 2024, challenged second- and third-grade students to see which school could recycle the most used aluminum…
Educating the next generation on the work of the recycled materials industry does not have to wait until they are ready to become a part of the workforce. ReMA member Sahd Metal Recycling was recently recognized for their efforts to engage students in the classroom on recycling education and career opportunities by the Lancaster STEM…
Being in the solar equipment distribution industry for the last 15 years means Ontility, the solar brand of TERREPOWER under BBB Industries, knows a thing or two about how to handle end-of-life solar panels. The company purchases and sells new and sustainably manufactured PV modules and system components, supporting the residential, commercial, industrial, utility, and…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released reassuring findings that there is no difference found when using recycled crumb rubber on synthetic turf playing fields and playgrounds when compared to grass fields. The research was a multi-agency effort that included the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the…
On May 14, two ReMA member companies received the President’s “E” Awards for excellency in exports, which is the highest honor bestowed upon U.S. exporters by the U.S. government. Executives from both companies, Sigma Recycling and Pan American Zinc, were in Washington, D.C. to receive the award at the ceremony at the Commerce Department’s Herbert…
Women We Admire released its list of 2024’s Top Women Leaders in Michigan and the recycled materials industry’s Kari Bliss was listed along with titans from other industries including automotive and healthcare. “Being named one of the Women We Admire is a profound honor and a testament to the incredible journey I’ve had in the…
ReMA member HW Green Company, Inc. in Plainville, Connecticut was named one of the Hartford Business Journal’s 2024 Family Business Award winners, as well as the Central Region (CT) Chamber of Commerce Community Business Award winner. The awards will be presented to President Krista Ostuno, and her husband, Vice President Jeff Ostuno on June 5…
Last year, Virginia Buechel, digital marketing director at New Jersey-based Rockaway Recycling, made the decision to hire a virtual assistant to help handle tasks and projects for the company. “A lot of our in-house team members regularly work with customers for their success, whether that’s arranging pickups or ensuring customers have the services they require…
The Monterrey Iron & Metal team celebrated Earth Day at Earth Day Fest in San Antonio with the goal of educating attendees about metal recycling. Many people know they can recycle plastic and paper but many don’t know how much metal in their day to day lives can be recycled, too. The team connected with…
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $6 billion in funding aimed at reducing emissions in energy-intensive industries including iron and steel, aluminum, cement, concrete, chemicals, food and beverages, and pulp and paper. According to the DOE, the funding is estimated to reduce over 14 million metric tons of emissions annually. Along with the…
Recycled Metals Update (RMU), powered by CRU, introduced its newest subscription service tailored for the recycled metals community. According to a press release from the company, the RMU team plans to collect diverse perspectives and keep their fingers on the pulse of the market to inform business decisions, empowering users to leverage opportunities and reduce…
On Thursday, Feb. 1, Louisville, Colo.-based AMP Robotics announced that it is rebranding and dropping the “robotics” from its name so moving forward the company will be known as “AMP.” According to AMP’s CEO Matanya Horowitz, the name change reflects how the business and the focus of the company have evolved to build recycled materials…