Press Releases

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced that Senior Vice President Holly Arthur has been named the association’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Arthur continues her responsibilities of overseeing all revenue generating departments and organizational strategic planning.  “We are thrilled to name Holly as ISRI’s...

Student Opportunities for HBCU, NACU, Trade School, and Community College Students  (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced that Vice President of Sustainability Cheryl Coleman has been invited to speak at the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET...

Joe Pickard Appointed to ITAC-5 (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announces that Joe Pickard, chief economist and director of commodities, has been appointed to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Critical Minerals and Nonferrous Metals (ITAC-5). Pickard will represent the recycling industry through the 2022–26 charter...

Hearing Takes Place April 26-27 in D.C. (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, will provide testimony at the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) two-day public hearing on Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service. The hearing opened on Tuesday, April 26, in Washington, D.C. with testimony from U.S. Secretary...

Recycling Industry Celebrates Earth Day 2022 On April 22 the world comes together for the annual celebration of Earth Day. This year’s theme, “Invest in the Planet,” highlights the essential role recycling plays in saving and nurturing the environment. For there is no greater investment in the planet than the act of recycling. Each of us...