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Though he probably wouldn’t have used the term “recycling,” it’s likely that American revolutionary Paul Revere was a recycler. According to environmental historian Carl Zimring, Revere had a recycling yard in colonial Massachusetts, and he made use of it. “The British Crown forbade the colonies from manufacturing iron into new, finished wrought iron goods,” he...

Based in Peoria, AZ, Atlas Metal Exchange LLC sources metals with reliable grading, transparent logistics, and fast documentation for mills and processors worldwide. The recycled metal trading and export company has been in business for a few years and over that time has been strong sourcing networks and export channels. ReMA News spoke with Shashi...

The Recycling Education & Research Foundation (RERF) has announced 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 was presented during the ReMA 2026 Convention in Las Vegas.  RERF’s Peter J. Avagliano Award was established by Mr. Avagliano’s family in his memory. Each year it recognizes a recycled materials operation...

Based in Hebron, Ohio, Refined Catalyst Solutions, LLC is a rapidly growing recycled materials company specializing in spent automotive and industrial catalysts. The company operates 10 locations across the United States, four in Canada, one in Latin America, and one in India. Refined Catalyst Solutions offers multiple transaction options tailored to customer needs, including purchasing...

On April 10, GreenSpark Software and ReMatter announced a definitive agreement to combine, creating a single company known as ReSpark (www.respark.com). The combined entity brings together two of the most advanced purpose-built software platforms in the metal recycling and scrap yard industry, unifying their products, teams, and customer bases to serve operators across the United...