Press Releases

(April 22, 2026 – Washington, DC) – On April 13, 2026, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors approved the addition of the specification Ginger 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...

(April 20, 2026- Washington, D.C.) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has announced the election of its 2026–2028 slate of national officers, welcoming new leadership at a critical time for U.S. manufacturing, global trade, and supply chain resilience. Elected by ReMA members during the ReMA2026 Convention and Exposition, the new officers will guide the industry as...

(April 15, 2026 – Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the recipient of its 2026 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award for redesigning the packaging of its Toppik Hair Building Fibers container to improve recyclability and reduce plastic use. The award was presented today at the ReMA...

Students Win National Recycling Contest with Focus on Battery Safety (April 15, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), in partnership with JASON Learning, today announced the winners of the 12th Annual Youth Recycling Contest, a national competition that challenges K–12 students to tackle real-world recycling issues through public education campaigns. As...

(April 14, 2026 – Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Recycling Education & Research Foundation (RERF) announced today that Christopher Carrera is the recipient of the 2026 Peter J. Avagliano Award, honoring outstanding early to mid-career professionals in the recycled materials industry. The award will be presented on April 15 at the ReMA 2026 Convention in Las Vegas.  Carrera is a Mill and Downstream Supervisor at Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions in San Antonio,...