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ISRI2022 Convention and Exposition Spotlights Business Advisors to Fortune 500 Companies (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced that business advisor and strategist Dr. Vikram Mansharamani, as well as a representative from maslansky+partners will serve as Main Stage speakers at ISRI2022 Convention and Exposition. As the largest recycling industry event in the...

(Washington, DC) – Following two years of advocating on behalf of plastics recycling in New Jersey, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) celebrated bill S2515/A4676 becoming law yesterday. Earlier this month, the New Jersey State Assembly passed the bill, which establishes post-consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout...

(Washington, DC) –  Following months of advocating on behalf of recyclers in New Jersey along with its New Jersey Chapter and Plastics Division, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today released the following statement on the passage of bill S2515/A4676 by the New Jersey State Assembly. The bill establishes post-consumer recycled content requirements for...

Winter presents some challenges for stormwater management. You may be familiar with snow and ice, but what about salt? The 2021 Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) and many state stormwater permits have specific requirements for salt storage piles or piles containing salt (e.g., sand/salt mixtures) that may be used for deicing or other purposes. Even...

(Washington, DC) – Serving as the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today submitted comments to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in response to its notice regarding First-Mile/Last-Mile (FMLM) service. In its comments, ReMA details significant issues members have had with FMLM service, including missed switches, reduced service days,...