Press Releases

(June 30, 2025-Washington, DC) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) recently updated the ReMA’s ISRI Specifications to include the board-approved addition of ‘Paper cups” to the allowable paper commodities in the Inbound Residential Single Stream and the Inbound Residential Dual Stream specifications. The additions to the allowable paper commodities are as follows:  Inbound Residential Single Stream...

(June 17, 2025 – Washington, DC) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today that the nomination period for the second annual Robin K. Wiener LAKES Award is open. Named in honor of ReMA President Robin Wiener, and presented by the ReMA Great Lakes Regional affiliated chapters, the Award was created to recognize a ReMA...

(May 21 – Washington, DC) – On May 12, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors approved changes to the Guidelines for Recycled Plastic and Inbound Residential Dual and Single stream MRF specifications in the ReMA’s ISRI Specifications. As per ReMA’s bylaws, a public comment period will remain open for 30 days after...

(May 21, 2025- Washington, D.C.)- Following approval by the Nonferrous Division on May 11, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the following addition to the existing nonferrous specifications at the upcoming Board meeting in Nashville, TN on July 15 or July 17. New Specification:Vesper: Can be made up of aluminum sheet,...

(May 7, 2025 – Washington, DC) The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced Samsung Electronics as the recipient of the association’s 2025 Design for Recycling (DFR) Award. Lauded as ReMA’s most-prestigious honor, Samsung is being recognized specifically for its Galaxy S25, one of its latest flagship smartphone models. “Through the design of its Galaxy S25, Samsung has proven to be a leader in integrating design for recycling principles...