Toby Shine, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to more people than we will ever know, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family. Born in Spencer, Iowa, to Ben and Ernestine Shine, Toby spent a lifetime proving that the combination of sharp wit, big heart, and a bigger work ethic was unbeatable….
In October 2025, Zoë Bierce joined the ReMA Advocacy, Safety, and Sustainability team as the new Program Coordinator for Youth Outreach & Workforce Development. Bierce has a background in public health and community education. She spent the past few years managing and evaluating programs focused on domestic violence prevention and community wellness. ReMA News chatted…
ReMA’s new Vice President of Safety, Mike Marino, is a career safety and crisis management executive with over two decades of leadership experience spanning transportation, emergency services, healthcare, and government sectors. He has led enterprise-wide Safety Management Systems, partnered with federal regulatory and industry agencies, and served as Incident Commander for multiple high-threat events. ReMA…
In June 2025, Erin McCoy joined the ReMA Advocacy, Safety and Sustainability team as the new International Trade Policy Analyst. McCoy most recently served as a Trade Policy Analyst within the International Trade Administration which is part of the Enforcement & Compliance division at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she liaised with the private…
TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling, effective June 1, 2025. Katrin succeeds Dr. Volker Rehrmann, who earlier this year announced his retirement from TOMRA after an exceptional career spanning over two decades with the business. Katrin brings a wealth of…
Based in Lindale, Georgia, C&L Cylinder and Machine specializes in the repair of large hydraulic cylinders found in balers, shears, and other heavy equipment. Launched in 2000, the company services a wide range of customers including metal recyclers, paper recyclers, waste management companies, heavy equipment rental companies, construction companies, and more. C&L conducts all work in…
Based in Houston, Texas, Export Advisors is at the heart of the United States export industry. Launched in 2009, the company partners with privately held exporters to help them increase their after-tax income by utilizing the IC-DISC program. IC-DISC stands for Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation and is also referred to as a “DISC.” The DISC…
On the afternoon of June 5, 2024 Alan Zelunka passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Zelunka was a devoted husband to his wife Michelle for 56 years. He is survived by his loving wife Michelle and his four children, Cheryl, Elyse, Mark, and Jennifer. His son Mark has been working alongside Alan’s brothers, Sheldon and…
The ReMA Gulf Coast Region (GCR) will recognize Mike Ronnel, co-owner of Metal Recycling Corporation (Little Rock, Ark.), with the 2024 Israel Proler Award on Thursday, June 27, at the GCR summer convention in Austin, Texas. The award recognizes individuals for their outstanding leadership, achievements, and contributions to the recycled materials industry. Mike’s career has…
Leanne Meyer is the new vice president of Alta Environmental, Safety & Sustainability (Alta ESS), an industry-leading consulting firm serving a wide-range of clients. Alta ESS delivers environmental and safety solutions including federal, state, and local permitting; hazardous materials inventories; environmental and safety compliance audits; process safety management; waste management; industrial hygiene, and safety and…
ISRI member Detroit Edge Tool Company (DETCO) recently announced the changes to their organizational hierarchy. After 40 years of service and 20 years of leading DETCO as one of the primary manufacturers of mobile and stationary shear blades to the recycled materials industry, Ray and John Ebbing are leaving the company to enjoy their well-deserved retirements. Ray…
Sandy Shapiro, loving husband, father of five and grandfather of five children, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19. He is survived by his devoted wife Kathy Levin Shapiro; his loving children, Jonathan D. Shapiro, Leonard Joseph Shapiro, Lindsay (Chris) Conboy, Sara (Lee) Stein, Lynn (Adam) Crooks; and his adoring grandchildren Sydney Conboy, Drew Conboy, Colby…