Press Releases

(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,...

(Washington, DC) – Following months of advocating on behalf of the recycling industry regarding unfair ocean shipping detention and demurrage charges, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today released the following statement in support of the U. S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996).  ISRI congratulates the U.S....

(Washington, DC) – Recognizing the essential role of recycling in sustainable manufacturing, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requesting reinstatement of the exclusion of shredder wear parts from the section 301 tariff. In its comments, ReMA explains why the exclusion for shredder...