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ReMA Engages in Joint U.S.-Germany Circularity Forum to Workshop Solutions on the Circular Economy   

June 29, 2026 | Advocacy | Featured | International Trade | International Trade Policy | ReMA |
David Wagger, ReMA’s Chief Scientist/Director of Environmental Management represented ReMA at Climathon Baltimore – Circular Solutions for All, to work with environmental policy practitioners on circularity and material challenges.  “Climathon Baltimore presented a great opportunity for ReMA to engage with a broad range of non-profit organizations, academics, students, emerging leaders, and local, state, and federal governments around circular economy generally and recycling of electronics, infrastructure,...

Three Takeaways for the Recycled Materials Industry from the Basel Convention Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) 

June 29, 2026 | Advocacy | Featured | International Trade | International Trade Policy | ReMA |
Adam Shaffer, ReMA’s Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs, and Erin McCoy, ReMA’s International Trade Policy Analyst, attended the 15th Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) of the Basel Convention in Geneva, Switzerland. The OEWG serves as a forum for discussing technical, legal, and operational issues related to the implementation of the Basel...

Summertime Safety Tips: Keeping Yourself and Employees Safe in the Heat

June 24, 2026 | Featured | ReMA | Safety | Safety First |
With the first day of summer already behind us and warmer weather on the horizon, it’s important to stay hydrated and cool. Use the tips below from the ReMA Safety Team to ensure that when working in the summer at your operation and with your employees, you do so safely or not at all. General...

Emerging Leaders Can Gain Impactful Guidance and Form Lasting Connections at ReMA’s Annual Leadership Summit

June 24, 2026 | Featured | ReMA |
This year ReMA is introducing a new approach to its annual leadership development programming. For the first time the leadership event will be held in conjunction with the 2026 Recycling Market Roundtables, which runs from Wednesday, September 16 to Friday, September 18 in Chicago. Participants receiving Roundtables registration as part of their enrollment. The Leadership...

Beyond Boundaries: ReMA Gulf Coast Region’s 2026 Summer Convention Highlights How the Industry Exceeds Expectations

June 22, 2026 | Advocacy | Featured | ReMA | ReMA Chapters |
More than 700 recycled materials industry professionals gathered in New Orleans for the ReMA Gulf Coast Region’s 2026 Summer Convention. From the more than 90 exhibitors to engaging keynote speakers James Carville and Mary Matalin, and a thought-provoking panel on consumer expansion, attendees gained tools to take their businesses to the next level. On Thursday,...

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