On Friday, August 1, PakTech, a global leader in sustainable secondary packaging solutions, welcomed Oregon Governor Tina Kotek to its Eugene headquarters this week, along with Paul Rainey of Gallatin Public Affairs and Courtney Flathers of the Governor’s South Valley Mid Coast Regional Solutions Team. The visit provided a behind-the-scenes look at how PakTech is…
For Eds Harding, Vice President of Operations at Harding Metals and ReMA’s New England Chapter President, attending the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Summit in Boston was a full-circle moment. The last time the Summit was in Boston was 2017 and Harding was looking to get involved with volunteering for the association. “Our…
The ReMA Paper Stock Industries (PSI) Chapter is awarding $55,000 to 21 students in its annual scholarship program, setting records for the total funds awarded and the number of student recipients. This year’s scholarship total includes one $5,000 grand-prize scholarship and 20 $2,500 merit scholarships. The 2025 winners, along with their sponsoring ReMA/PSI Chapter member…
In August 2023, Jared Seifert and Lauren Copping, two 2018 graduates from Kendall College of Art and Design, launched Design Declassified, a company that aims to turn recycled plastics into 100% recycled sheet materials that can then be used to make new products such as countertops, furniture, lighting, and home goods. “During a trip to…
For several years, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has teamed up with JASON Learning, a nonprofit leader in STEM education, to offer ReMA members the opportunity to sponsor a school in their community. The ReMA-JASON Learning partnership promotes career opportunities in the recycled materials industry and expands knowledge and awareness of recycled materials’ impact. Last year, ReMA’s…
The Recycling Education and Research Foundation (RERF) is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization associated with Recycled Materials Association (ReMA). In 1967, the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel, a ReMA predecessor association, founded a research foundation to explore new preparation methods and quality improvement in the recycled materials industry. In 1991, the Foundation took its first…
When Robin Wiener, president of the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) learned about Everybody Wins DC’s (EWDC) annual Association Book Drive Challenge she was immediately hooked. “This challenge focuses on gifting books to children in the Washington, DC area,” Wiener said. “Reading and education are both passions of mine, so once I learned about the drive,…
Recently, there was an accident on I-15, the corridor that connects Las Vegas and Los Angeles, when a truck carrying a container filled with lithium-ion batteries overturned. It was reported that the material inside the storage container went thermal, catching fire and closing the highway for almost two days. Hazmat road accidents in the U.S. have more…
On Saturday, Sept. 7, AIM Recycling California hosted its inaugural Family Day, welcoming in employees’ families and friends from across Southern California into the facility. The event provided an inside look at the metal recycling process and the daily roles of their loved ones. According to AIM Recycling, the goal of Family Day is to…
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) announced the start of the 2 Million Cans Recycling Contest. This contest is a partnership with Recycling Is Like Magic! to engage students in recycling empty aluminum beverage cans at schools across America. The competition, which runs through April 30, 2025, will inspire environmental awareness, hands-on…
In September 2021, Toledo, Ohio-based metal brokers and recyclers Kripke Enterprises Inc. (KEI) began a partnership with Connecting Kids to Meals (CKTM) of Toledo to help children experiencing food insecurity. “September is Hunger Action Month and there are a lot of organizations that draw attention to that problem, so we researched the organizations in our area…
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, JASON Learning, a nonprofit leader in STEM education, announced its success at the 2024 Educators’ Pick Best of STEM Awards. The organization has been recognized with three category wins and one finalist placement, underscoring the innovation and impact of its educational programs. The Educators’ Pick Best of STEM® Awards is the…