ReMA Gulf Coast Region Presents ReMA President with the 2022 Israel Proler Award

President Robin Wiener Receives Prestigious Award During Gulf Coast Annual Summer Convention (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) President Robin Wiener received the ReMA Gulf Coast Region’s 2022 Israel Proler Award today in New Orleans. Presented during the Gulf Coast Region’s annual summer convention, the award recognizes individuals for their outstanding leadership, achievements,…

ReMA Applauds Signage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act Into Law

Act Aims to Alleviate High Ocean Shipping Rates for U.S. Importers and Exporters (Washington, DC) – In a victory for the recycling industry, providing much needed relief from excessive ocean shipping rates, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today applauds the signage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) into law by President Biden. This…

ReMA Supports World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine Humanitarian Efforts

Recycling Industry Organization Assisting in Effort to Provide Food and Medical Care to Thousands of Ukrainians  (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, committed support to Doctors Without Borders and Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen at its ISRI2022 Convention and Exposition. On behalf of ISRI, its Board of Directors announced financial contributions…

ReMA Highlights the Importance of the Recycling Industry in Recognition of World Trade Month

World Trade Month Focuses on Overcoming Challenges and Unleashing Growth (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, recognizes the importance of international trade as a critical part of the U.S. economy, and the essential role of recyclers across the globe during World Trade Month 2022. Recycling is essential…

ReMA Names SVP Holly Arthur to Chief Operating Officer

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced that Senior Vice President Holly Arthur has been named the association’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Arthur continues her responsibilities of overseeing all revenue generating departments and organizational strategic planning.  “We are thrilled to name Holly as ISRI’s…

ReMA VP of Sustainability Cheryl Coleman to Address South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Meeting

Student Opportunities for HBCU, NACU, Trade School, and Community College Students  (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced that Vice President of Sustainability Cheryl Coleman has been invited to speak at the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET…

ReMA Chief Economist and Director of Commodities Tapped for Top Industry Trade Advisory Committee

Joe Pickard Appointed to ITAC-5 (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announces that Joe Pickard, chief economist and director of commodities, has been appointed to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Critical Minerals and Nonferrous Metals (ITAC-5). Pickard will represent the recycling industry through the 2022–26 charter…

ReMA to Testify at Surface Transportation Board Hearing on Freight Rail Service

Hearing Takes Place April 26-27 in D.C. (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, will provide testimony at the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) two-day public hearing on Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service. The hearing opened on Tuesday, April 26, in Washington, D.C. with testimony from U.S. Secretary…

ReMA Wraps World’s Largest Recycling Event with High Attendance

First In-person Convention and Exposition in Three Years, ISRI2022 Realized More Than 5,000 Attendees (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, attracted more than 5,000 attendees at the ISRI2022 Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas. From March 22-24, the association gathered in Mandalay Bay Convention Center to usher in new…

ReMA Applauds Introduction of Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act in U.S. Senate

Companion bill to the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act seeks to improve U.S. rural residential recycling (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announces support of the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act introduced by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va; Tom Carper, D-Del.; and John Boozman, R-Ark. Capito is the ranking…

ReMA Commends U.S. Government Approval of Tariff Waiver Extension on Auto Shredder Wear Parts

ISRI Requested the Tariff Waiver Extension in December 2021   (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, commends the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as today it announced its determination to reinstate certain previously granted and extended product exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation. “Reinstating…