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ReMA’s Partnership with South Carolina Association of School Administrators Highlights Industry Career Opportunities
On Tuesday, September 30, the South Carolina Association of Administrators (SCASA) hosted a roundtable for the Career and Technical Education Directors and presented awards to the winners of the first-ever South Carolina Recycling Poster Contest, a statewide initiative designed to inspire students to explore the power of recycling and its role in building a sustainable...
Meet Zoë Bierce, ReMA’s New Program Coordinator, Youth Outreach & Workforce Development
In October 2025, Zoë Bierce joined the ReMA Advocacy, Safety, and Sustainability team as the new Program Coordinator for Youth Outreach & Workforce Development. Bierce has a background in public health and community education. She spent the past few years managing and evaluating programs focused on domestic violence prevention and community wellness. ReMA News chatted...
How the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries Works to Support and Grow its Membership
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...
How Recyclers Can Stay Cyber Aware and Protect Their Business Operations
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....
Working Hand and Glove: Collaboration with Law Enforcement and Recyclers is a Two-Way Street
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...
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