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The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) represents hundreds of member companies in the recycling sector. Like ReMA, CARI members process, broker, and consume commodities, including ferrous and nonferrous metals, electronics, paper, rubber, glass, textiles, and plastics. Founded in 1941 when the Canadian government sought high-quality recycled metal to support the war effort, CARI has...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Since 2004, the U.S. Government and industry have worked together each October to ensure Americans have the necessary resources to stay safe and secure online. The theme in 2025 is Stay Safe Online and focuses on simple ways to protect yourself, your family, and your business from online threats....

Richard “Rick” Arrington, CEO and lead consultant/instructor of the Crime Prevention Center for Services was first introduced to the recycled materials industry in 2008 when copper theft was on the rise. The former military policeman who later served for over 26 years in various capacities at the City of Roanoke, Virginia Police Department reached out...

There are an estimated 38,000 fires at industrial or manufacturing properties reported to U.S. fire departments each year, with associated annual losses of 16 civilian deaths, 273 civilian injuries, and $1.2 billion in direct property damage. Most of these fires (71%) occurred in outside or unclassified locations, with another 20% taking place in structures and...

(October 8, 2025- Washington D.C.) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced an inaugural virtual event, The ReMA Future of Fiber Forum. This half-day event will take place from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and was created to join the paper packaging and fiber recovery industries. Hosted by...