Press Releases

(April 15, 2026 – Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the recipient of its 2026 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award for redesigning the packaging of its Toppik Hair Building Fibers container to improve recyclability and reduce plastic use. The award was presented today at the ReMA...

Students Win National Recycling Contest with Focus on Battery Safety (April 15, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), in partnership with JASON Learning, today announced the winners of the 12th Annual Youth Recycling Contest, a national competition that challenges K–12 students to tackle real-world recycling issues through public education campaigns. As...

(April 14, 2026 – Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Recycling Education & Research Foundation (RERF) announced today that Christopher Carrera is the recipient of the 2026 Peter J. Avagliano Award, honoring outstanding early to mid-career professionals in the recycled materials industry. The award will be presented on April 15 at the ReMA 2026 Convention in Las Vegas.  Carrera is a Mill and Downstream Supervisor at Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions in San Antonio,...

(April 13, 2026- Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced that George Adams, CEO and President of SA Recycling and Former ReMA Chair, is the recipient of the 2026 Chair’s Distinguished Leadership Award. The award, selected by ReMA Chair Colin Kelly, honors an individual whose leadership has made a meaningful and lasting...

(March 24, 2026 – Washington, D.C.) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today that Chih-Hsuan (Sandy) Pierce has been named the 2026 Young Executive of the Year, recognizing her contributions to her local community and her dedication to creating opportunities for mentorship in the recycled materials industry. The award will be presented on April 15 at the ReMA 2026...