Press Releases

Updates Reflect Current Market Acceptance and Evolving Recyclable Materials  (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) today announced the latest update to the ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular and APR Model Bale Specifications to include updated recycled plastics specifications. Following a collaborative process between the two organizations and their members, the...

ISRI Encouraged Congress to Take Action to Avoid Disastrous Economic Consequences of a Rail Strike  (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, after successfully advocating on behalf of the recycled materials industry, issued the following statement on the deal to avoid a rail strike: “ISRI applauds the actions...

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced the latest update to the ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular which includes revisions of existing and the addition of new nonferrous scrap specifications. The ReMA Board of Directors approved these specifications on July 14, 2022. New Specifications TANK ALUMINUM CHOPS and STRAWS Shall consist of clean aluminum, chops or straws,...

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, participated as one of eight private sector partners at the  first in-person meeting of the National Conference on State Legislature (NCSL) Public-Private Partnership on Recycling. The Partnership also includes state legislative members from 15 states. The Partnership met following NCSL’s annual Legislative Summit...

Safe + Sound Week, August 15-21, is a nationwide event that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. All organizations looking for an opportunity to recognize their commitment to safety are welcome to participate. Last year, more than 5,300 businesses helped...