Press Releases

Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, Board of Directors announced its position on chemical recycling at its July meeting. The full policy was adopted by ISRI’s Board of Directors on July 14, 2022. The policy states: ISRI recognizes that innovation is a constant in the recycling industry. ReMA supports private...

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced its position statement on the use of recycled plastics in the manufacture of new products, and on minimum mandates for recycled plastics in certain products imposed through legislation for the purpose of strengthening end markets for plastics derived from end-of-life consumer products....

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, Board of Directors approved new and modified plastic and nonferrous scrap specifications at the ReMA Summer Board Meeting held in Washington, DC on July 14, 2022. The approved plastic scrap specifications, developed in coordination with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), are...

The American Staffing Association, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and a coalition of safety organizations, has announced the publication of a new resource document outlining ways host employers can keep temporary workers safe on the job. Entitled Protecting Temporary Workers: Best Practices for Host Employers, the resource guide includes...

We wanted to make you aware that OSHA has published a new Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) Bulletin: Exposure to Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards. This document is the 12th in a series of TWI bulletins addressing the shared responsibilities of host employers and staffing agencies to protect the safety and health of temporary workers. Additional information and resources...