Press Releases

(Washington D.C. – January 20, 2026) – Following approvals by the MRF Committee, Plastics Division, and Paper Division,the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the following changes to single and dual inbound residential specifications and the Preamble of the Guidelines for Paper Stock. Revised Specifications Single and Dual Inbound Residential Specifications Preamble of...

(Washington, D.C. – December 18, 2025) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) released a joint Guide for Developing Lithium-Ion Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities to offer practical steps for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to better identify, manage, and respond...

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 10, 2025) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award. Known as ReMA’s highest honor, the DFR Award began more than 30 years ago and encourages manufacturers to account for a product’s end-of-life by considering what else it can become, during the design-stage of...

Joins ReMA with a track record of collaboration and enhancing member experience (WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 8, 2025) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced the appointment of Paul Hartgen as Senior Vice President of Growth, Strategy & Operations. Hartgen will oversee strategic initiatives focused on enhancing member value and experience, while driving operational excellence that supports ReMA’s...

(December 1, 2025 – Washington, D.C.) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today it was renewing its Visionary Sponsorship with ReMatter for 2026. ReMA is once again partnering with ReMatter, an industry-leading software provider, as the presenting sponsor of ReMA2026, and the Official Innovation Sponsor of ReMA for 2026. “ReMatter is once again demonstrating...