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The Recycling Education and Research Foundation (RERF) brought impact and paws-itivity to ReMA2026 through its annual silent auction. From gift certificates, champagne and gourmet chocolate baskets, to Delta Airlines gift cards, golf outings, and a Fire Rover Enforcer60, the auction raised a total of $46,850 for Operation ReRuff and showcased the generosity of the recycled materials industry....

May is National Electrical Safety Month, spearheaded by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which works to reduce fires, fatalities, injuries, and property loss related to electrical mishaps and negligence. ESFI and ReMA have partnered on resources to promote lithium-ion battery recycling and educate the public on how to purchase, use, and recycle these batteries...

On Monday, April 27, ReMA Chair and Kripke Enterprises, Inc Chief Strategy Officer Andy Golding addressed the Rotary Club of Toledo, delivering a clear message: the recycled materials industry is the essential engine behind American manufacturing. Speaking at the Glass City Center, Golding moved the conversation beyond “blue bins,” highlighting the industry’s role as a...

This article is adapted from a keynote address delivered by Emily Sanchez, ReMA Chief Economist, during ReMA2026 on April 15, 2026. In her address, Sanchez offered a powerful shift in perspective. Amidst a sea of turbulent headlines—inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical unrest—Sanchez invited attendees to look at the economy from “the Moon.” From that distance, the weather...

In the recycled materials industry, we often say that “Every Day is Earth Day.” Last week, San Antonio-based Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions (MMRS) put that mantra into action with a community-wide celebration. MMRS kicked off its week-long Earth Day celebration with a carnival style, family-friendly event where employees invited their families to a behind the...