The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the European Commission announced an agreement that extends the suspension of the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU into the U.S. market for 15 months. The EU will also continue to suspend its retaliatory measures on select U.S. exports to the…
Recycled materials play a significant role in global decarbonization efforts, particularly in the carbon-intensive steel and aluminum sectors. So, the recycled materials industry has taken a keen interest in the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the U.S. The goal of these discussions was to incentivize trade…
The recycled materials industry is supporting the Global Steel Climate Council’s (GSCC) newly released Steel Climate Standard as the global standard to measure and report steel carbon emissions. ISRI stated the standard offers a single protocol that could apply to all steel producers equally and would enable steel customers to know and compare the actual…
On Jan. 17, 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position with EU member states on a new law to revise the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). The Parliament’s revisions aim to recognize the need for improved recycling and waste management capacity within the EU. The proposed revisions to the WSR would phase out plastic…
On Aug. 25, ISRI submitted a letter to the government of South Africa regarding the country’s draft policy proposal of Aug. 5 to restrict and regulate trade of ferrous and nonferrous metals. If passed, the proposal would restrict and regulate metal waste, recyclable metal, and semi-finished products. The stated objective by the government is to…
Differing views about recent updates to the Basel Convention and other export-related policies were shared with recyclers at the recent 2022 E-Scrap Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans. Fred Fischer, ISRI’s assistant vice president of international trade, joined a Sept. 21 panel to discuss the subject with Jim Puckett, executive director of the Basel…
In June 2022, Fred Fischer, ISRI’s Assistant Vice President of International Trade, traveled to Geneva to attend the Conference of Parties to the Basel Convention (COP-15). The Basel Convention is an international treaty that controls international trade in hazardous wastes and certain other wastes, including certain recyclable commodities. There are currently 188 parties to the…
Two weeks after attending the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) conference in Barcelona, Spain, representatives from ISRI flew to Madrid to attend the 2022 European Recycling Conference organized by the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) in cooperation with the Spanish Recycling Federation (FER). Held June 14-15, the conference brought together company executives, Federation leaders, and…
An ISRI delegation traveled to Europe for the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) 2022 World Recycling Convention and Exhibition May 23-25 in Barcelona, Spain. There, decisionmakers; traders; processors; consumers; brokers; machinery and equipment suppliers; and information technology suppliers and consultants met to discuss global challenges and opportunities in the recycling industry. The event featured a…
During the first week of May, ISRI Chair Brian Henesey and ISRI President Robin Wiener traveled to Delhi, India, for the annual Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) Conference. Held at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, the conference brought together recyclers and traders from the Indian subcontinent and beyond. The three-day event featured speakers from…
ISRI2022 is an opportunity to honor those who raise awareness of the most important issues in recycling. The ISRI Transportation Safety Awards, sponsored by RecycleGuard® Insurance Program, reflect the value and importance the industry places on driver and vehicle safety, by recognizing the top performers in the field, both at the company and individual levels….
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) announced on Sept. 1 an extension of the interim period for preparing for the implementation of the new import requirements on ferrous and nonferrous metals. Instead of the regulations being in place Sept. 1 as many observers expected, the preparation period will extend to Oct. 31. Enforcement…