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The Lead: Myles Cohen has been named the next recipient of the ReMA Paper Stock Industries (PSI) chapter’s Lifetime Achievement Award in memory of Phil Alpert. Cohen will receive the award Oct. 28, during the Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference (PPRC) in Chicago. The Spotlight: Cohen is founder and managing director of Circular Ventures LLC...

The Lead: At ReMA’s Fall 2026 Meeting, “Cargo Theft: Protecting Recycled Materials in Transit” offered practical insights into protecting high-value materials and strengthening supply chain security. Why It Matters: Cargo theft is an increasingly sophisticated interstate and transnational crime that disrupts supply chains, endangers workers and threatens businesses—including recycled materials companies—across the country. This panel...

Conversations Shaping the Future of Recycled Materials Leaders who can navigate change, drive innovation and bring new perspectives to a rapidly evolving landscape will shape the future of the recycled materials industry. Beyond the Yard is a thought-leadership series from the ReMA Young Executives (ReMAYE) Council featuring conversations with emerging industry leaders on leadership, business growth, industry challenges and the future of...

Andrew Lincoln has been named the third recipient of the Robin K. Wiener LAKES (Leadership, Achievement, Knowledge, Excellence and Service) Award, presented by the Recycled Materials Association’s (ReMA) Great Lakes Regional affiliated chapters. Lincoln received the award on Wednesday, August 19, in Sandusky, Ohio, during the ReMA Great Lakes Regional Conference. Lincoln is a managing partner at Erie-based Lincoln Recycling, a ReMA member company,...

In the recycled materials industry, legacy isn’t just about the businesses built—it’s about the values passed down. Many of ReMA’s past chairs have watched their children step into the family business—and into active leadership within the association itself. In this new series, we connect with ReMA leaders and the next generation carrying that family legacy...