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“In an era defined by global disruption and uncertainty, one reality remains constant: the recycled materials industry depends on global market access,” said ReMA President Robin Wiener in her remarks during the International Trade Council (ITC) Session at BIR Gothenburg 2026. The ITC session explored how the recycled materials industry can navigate global trade disruptions and stricter raw material regulations.  From June 1 to 3, Wiener, along with a delegation of ReMA leaders, members, and...

New details about Responsible End Market (REM) requirements included in state packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are emerging across states and ReMA members need to know how they will be impacted.  To support its members, ReMA has released a new online resource (member login required) with current news and details on REM requirements, including information about the draft REM Standard released by the Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the PRO for packaging EPR in six states. The draft is open for public comment until Tuesday, July 7.   ReMA recommends...

Only three months away and the ReMA Roundtables event is again shaping up to be this year’s can’t miss event for recyclers to get together and set up the deals that will dominate the industry for the next year. From Wednesday, September 16, to Friday, September 18, traders, processors, and consumers across the U.S. and abroad will...

From June 1 to 3, a delegation of ReMA leaders, members, and staff traveled to the Spring 2026 Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Convention and Expo in Gothenburg, Sweden to engage on the critical global issues shaping the future of the recycled materials industry. Trade restrictions and global market access for recycled materials will be major topics...

Based in Milton, Florida, Mist Works has been a manufacturing leader in the misting industry since 1998. The company is family owned and operated, building outdoor mist systems for industrial, commercial, hospitality, and residential industries. Their products are for cooling, humidification, odor control, dust suppression, and even fog effects. ReMA News spoke with Brad Ritter,...