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Recognizing and rewarding the recycling industry’s best in demonstrating core safety values (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced today that the entry period for both the 2021 Transportation Safety Awards and the Circle of Safety Excellence™ (COSE) Occupational Awards is open. The Transportation Awards, sponsored by the RecycleGuard® Insurance Program, now in its ninth year, recognizes...

Tier II (2) reporting is a requirement for all businesses who use hazardous chemicals or extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in their operations. Scrap recyclers are subject to this regulation, which requires reporting by March 1 each year. This is covered under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) regulations, found in 40 CFR Part...

Massachusetts, Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, and Tennessee Pass Resolutions (Washington, DC) – Across the nation, state legislators are officially recognizing the importance of the recycling industry in their communities. Most recently, following the advocacy efforts of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and its chapters, the states of Massachusetts, Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, and Tennessee acknowledged...

As we have done previously, the linked document digests the information that we have shared over the last several weeks about the resources on OSHA’s webpage, and those of several other agencies and organizations. We have included a list of general COVID-19 resources grouped by agency, a section with resources on reopening workplaces, cloth face...

(Washington, DC) – The importance of recycling has never been greater. Recognizing the essential role of the industry and its immeasurable benefits, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) 2021 Advocacy Agenda highlights ISRI’s proactive engagement on new challenges and opportunities at the local, state, federal, and international levels. In a year unlike any other...