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From Special Forces to PA School: How Veteran James Boyer Found a New Mission in Medicine
James Boyer, recipient of the 2025 Veterans Stipend from the Recycling Education and Research Foundation (RERF), enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after high school. He first served as an infantryman and completed two deployments before seeking to advance his military career. Boyer successfully completed the Special Forces Selection, the Special Operations Combat Medic Course,...
ReMA Opens Submission for the 2026 Design for Recycling® Award
(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...
ReMA Highlights Career Opportunities at First Ever Recycling Jobs Day
On Wednesday, November 5, ReMA hosted its first ever Recycling Jobs Day Information Session at Nunez Community College in Chalmette, Louisiana. Panelists from ReMA-member companies EMR and Colt Scrap Tire along with Shannon Fertitta from RIOS provided insights into the recycled materials industry and answered questions from the students about career opportunities. Across the three...
ReMA Testifies on Critical Role of the Industry During the Public Hearing on the First Joint Review of the USMCA
On Friday, December 5, ReMA President Robin Wiener testified during the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Public Hearing on the First Joint Review regarding the agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA). The hearing, which was held December 3-5, 2025, comes as part of the first...
ReMA Participates in The Recycling Partnership’s Panel “Recycling in America” on Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, December 2, ReMA President Robin Wiener attended The Recycling Partnership’s “Recycling in America: Exploring How Recycling Strengthens the U.S. Economy” event. She joined a panel discussion with Tazia Smith, Managing Partner & CEO at Closed Loop Partners, and Michelle Balz, Solid Waste Manager at Hamilton County ReSource. The panel was moderated by Keefe...
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