Press Releases

(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...

(November 11- Washington, DC) – The Recycling Education and Research Foundation (RERF), a nonprofit closely associated with the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced Army veteran James Boyer as the recipient of its 2025 Veterans Stipend. The $2,500 stipend provides financial support to veterans enrolled in a formal training or licensing program and can be used...

(November 6, 2025- Washington D.C.) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced its initial speakers for the inaugural virtual event, The ReMA Future of Fiber Forum, as it invites applications from packaging and recycling professionals to join the forum early next year. The speakers for the half-day event will include: Additional speakers will be added to the agenda...