On Thursday, April 18, ISRI will host the session “Taking Sustainability to the Next Level: Data, Emissions and Report” during the ISRI2024 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas. Featuring Stan Chen, CEO at United Metal Recycling, Corinna Kester, manager at Ramboll, and Susan Robinson, principle at Susan K Robinson Consulting, the session will explore environmental,…
On Tuesday, April 16, ISRI will host the session “Green Collaboration: Shaping the Electric Vehicle Recycling Supply Chain Together” during the ISRI2024 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas. Featuring Adina Renee Adler, executive director at Global Steel Climate Council, Derick Corbett, senior vice president of external affairs at Pull-A-Part, Chih-Hsuan (Sandy) Pierce, territory manager at…
We are just one week away from ISRI2024, the largest industry event in the world taking place in Las Vegas. ISRI2024 offers incredible networking opportunities as well as seven strategic and unmatched educational tracks that offer something for everyone. Track Seven, Sustainability, focuses on society’s ability to exist and develop without depleting natural resources needed…
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…
On Wednesday, April 17, ISRI will host the session “Sparking Sustainable Futures” during the ISRI2024 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas. Featuring Sophie Boel, internal communications and public affairs manager at Redwood Materials, Richard Chelsey, program manager S.C. at the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Matt Sieloff, vice president of implementation and development at…
On Thursday, April 18, ISRI will host the session “Taking Sustainability to the Next Level: Data, Emissions and Report” during the ISRI2024 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas. Featuring Stan Chen, CEO at United Metal Recycling, Corinna Kester, manager at Ramboll, and Susan Robinson, principle at Susan K Robinson Consulting, the session will explore environmental,…
ISRI celebrates the recent passage of two pieces of bipartisan legislation in the Senate dedicated to supporting our nation’s recycling systems. The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA) were sponsored by Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Shelley Moore…
On Tuesday, April 16, ISRI will host the session “Be a Star Supplier: Supporting Your Customers’ Sustainability Goals” during the ISRI2024 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas. Featuring Chris Bedell, general manager for corporate legal affairs at Nucor, Amy Brackin, senior vice president of sustainability at Liberty Tire Recycling, Tim Ridderbos, general manager at Circular…
On Thursday, Feb. 22, ISRI participated in a public hearing to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its proposed regulations to implement the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit. During the hearing, ISRI argued that current guidance on the tax credit disincentivizes recycling and provided recommendations and comments on how to resolve these issues. Section…
On Wednesday Feb. 7, Li-Cycle Germany GMBH, a subsidiary of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., received approval from the State of Saxony-Anhalt for a grant of up to €6.4 million for its lithium-ion battery Spoke recycling facility, in Sülzetal, Saxony-Anhalt. The grant was part of the “Improving the Regional Economic Structure” program. According to Louie Diaz, Li-Cycle’s…
One week left to submit your application for the 2024 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award. Don’t miss out! ISRI is accepting award entries through Feb. 12, 2024. The DFR Award is ISRI’s highest recognition given annually to the most outstanding product designed with recycling in mind. ISRI’s most prestigious award recognizes the proactive steps made…
The concept of environmental justice (EJ), defined as the “fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies,” is rapidly evolving across all levels of government. An example of how these efforts may impact…