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(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently updated its Scrap Specifications Circular to include new specifications for Flexible Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic scrap. The new specifications were approved at the ReMA Convention Board and Governance Meetings on April 16, 2018. This specification addition is intended to more accurately reflect the plastic...

(Washington, DC) – As China and the United States continue to spar back and forth with new tariffs being imposed on key imports on goods from each country, the recycling industry has largely been spared. On Friday, the Trump Administration announced a final list of products from China that would be assessed a 25% import...

ISRI’s Scrap Specifications Circular now includes zero tolerance guidelines (Washington, DC) – The paper recycling industry has been working diligently over the last several years to improve the quality of the recycling stream. Through a collaborative effort, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) Paper Stock Industries (PSI) Chapter and ISRI’s Paper Division – whose...

Is a renewed focus on occupational licensing by state legislatures a response to the shortage? Or is it an aggravating factor making it harder for employees to obtain the proper occupational credentials to do their jobs? Some might say reform is welcomed news. But, not every approach is the same and there is concern among...

In order to be the most productive industry advocate, we encourage you to register for the Fly-in when you register for the ReMA Summer Governance Meetings. In order to help you prepare for the big day, ReMA will host a webinar on Thursday, June 14 at 2 p.m. ET. The webinar will provide instructions on...