Press Releases

(Washington, D.C. – February 19, 2026) – Following approval by the Nonferrous Division on October 9, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the following addition to the existing nonferrous specifications. New Specification:Ginger Shredded Aluminum Cast More information about the rules governing the procedures from the addition, amendment, or withdrawal of ReMA’s...

Scholarships Support Dependents of ReMA Member Companies (Washington, D.C. – February 4, 2026) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced that its chapters awarded a record $210,500 of scholarships in 2025. The scholarships were awarded to 102 students enrolled in accredited educational institutions across the United States. “Reaching this record-breaking scholarship milestone is a powerful...

(January 29, 2026 – Washington D.C.) – The Recycling Education & Research Foundation (RERF) has opened submissions for the Peter J. Avagliano Award. Now in its second year, the Award was established by the family of Peter J. Avagliano to honor his memory and 53-year career as a major figure in the recycled materials industry....

(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...