Press Releases

(July 23, 2025 – Washington, DC) – On July 15, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors approved the addition of the specification Vesper to ReMA’s ISRI Specifications. As per the Rules Governing the Procedures for the addition, amendment, or withdrawal of Specifications set forth in ReMA’s ISRI Specifications, a public comment period for this...

(July 18, 2025, Lake Tahoe, NV) – Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth was recognized on July 18th as the 2025 winner of the “Recycling Impact Award,” presented by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) in partnership with the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA). The award is presented annually to a lieutenant governor or second-in-command in state government...

(July 17, 2025- Washington, DC)- The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today released the following statement in support of the introduction of the bipartisan Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act by Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). “Manufacturers rely on recycled materials for a significant portion of their raw material needs,...

(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...