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The conference theme was “New Era, New Development,” with speakers who were laser-focused on preparing the metals recycling industry for China’s “new era” in self-sufficient recycling.  Although an anticipated ban on “Category 7” metals (such as wires and electric motors, which require additional processing) is expected on December 31, 2018, and buying power has been...

bills in Virginia and New Jersey will carry over all other states will be starting fresh 21 states will have begun pre-filing legislation by the end of November 45 states will be starting their 2019 sessions in January. Why this matters:Legislators and regulators can change the requirements for your business with the stroke of a...

Incident title: Flatbed Incident Incident Type: Transportation Incident Incident Description: Flatbed truck was getting offloaded in the sort area and when the loader operator attempted to lift the piece it caused the loader to come off its back tires. At this time the flatbed driver pulled away causing the weight of the piece to tip...

Winter presents some challenges for stormwater management. You may be familiar with snow and ice, but what about salt? The 2015 Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) and many state stormwater permits have specific requirements for salt storage piles or piles containing salt (e.g., sand/salt mixtures) for deicing, or for other commercial or industrial purposes, including...

University of Michigan student Kyle Syndergaard focusing studies on material efficiency (Washington, DC) — The Recycling Research Foundation (RRF), a nonprofit organization closely associated with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), today announced Kyle Syndergaard as the recipient of its 2018 National Scholarship. Recognizing the need for affordable graduate education, the scholarship awards $5,000 to...