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On Thursday, ISRI’s winter meeting continued with discussions that reflected on ISRI’s achievements for 2020 and summarized organizational goals for 2021. The Education and Training, Membership, and Government Relations Committees all met and focused on their respective 2021 goals. Also, the Recycling Education and Research Foundation met to discuss key initiatives. The day concluded with...

This week, Sunnking, an electronics recycler in Brockport, N.Y., presented an $11,761 check to a nonprofit called Camp Good Days and Special Times, based in Mendon, N.Y., which helps children and families living with cancer. Sunnking raised the funds through its 10th annual e-Scrap for Camp fundraiser. Nearly 350 area businesses donated their used electronics,...

On Wednesday, several of ISRI’s key committees met with an eye on planning for the future. ISRI members discussed the convention, communications strategies, and trade policy, and commodity-specific conversations continued with a meeting of the Tire and Rubber Division. Much of the day’s focus was on planning and logistics related to ISRI2021, the launch of...

Over the past few months, ISRI was fortunate to have high school seniors Sofia Ortiz and Sam Stone, from School Without Walls, located in Washington, DC, join the communications and advocacy departments for virtual internships. Following the conclusion of their time with ISRI, Sofia and Sam shared details of their experiences, lessons learned about recycling,...

ISRI members had a busy day of meetings Tuesday in accordance with ISRI’s virtual winter meeting. The meetings began last Thursday with a series of committee meetings and the opening Board meeting taking place on Monday. The meetings are open and free to attend to all ISRI members and run through this Friday. Tuesday covered...