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(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently announced that new specifications have been published in the Scrap Specifications Circular 2016. Included are changes to the paper specifications and amended electronics plastics specifications that have been approved by the ReMA Board of Directors. The specifications are as follows: Paper Specs (Page 31): #58 Sorted...

(Washington, DC)- Scrap magazine, the award-winning bimonthly magazine of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), recently announced the launch of its redesigned website (Scrap.org), offering users more streamlined navigation for easier browsing as well a cleaner look to the overall website. “The new Scrap site gives visitors a more engaging, useful experience, while offering features that will...

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Board of Directors recently approved the addition of an auto bumper plastics specification to the plastics specifications listed in the Scrap Specifications Circular. As per ISRI’s Policy Manual, any party may submit to ReMA a written appeal of the ReMA Board’s approval of this new specification...

This is a tremendous victory, following on the heels of a similar victory last year in Florida. Tennessee recyclers built a coalition of stakeholders who supported the language. The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry championed the issue since 2003 when the concept was first addressed. Southeast Chapter President Tom Rice is to be congratulated...

Along with the failure of Congress to pass these spending bills, Congress will not address much else for the remainder of the year. This time crunch forces Congress to divide its attention between trying to finish up the appropriations bills and craft a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open past September 30 at...