2020 Advocacy Agenda

ISRI’s Advocacy Agenda for 2020 emphasizes seven broad issue areas affecting the industry: Market Development & Economic Opportunity, Sustainability and the... more

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One ISRI: A Year of Accomplishments

Over the course of the last year, ISRI has achieved a number of key victories for the recycling industry. From its advocacy agenda, to working on the forefront of issues... more

Tags: advocacy, China, communications, ISRI2019

ISRI2018: Game Changer – Navigating China’s New Market

China’s new scrap import regulations are the new reality of the Chinese market, impacting the global trade of scrap commodities. This session featured perspectives from... more

Tags: Adina Renee Adler, China, Far West Metal, ISRI2018, omnisource, Queen City Metal Recycling and Salvage, Shen Dong,

ISRI Advocacy: Become the Voice of the Recycling Industry

Everyday Congress is making decisions that impact the recycling industry. However, members of Congress won't know where we stand unless they hear from recyclers in their... more

Tags: advocacy, Billy Johnson, Brian Henesey, Capitol Hill, definition of solid waste, depreciation, design for recycling,

Fighting Metals Theft: Perspectives from Law Enforcement and Industry

The video, produced by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) with assistance of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and the International Association... more

Tags: Anne Arundel County Police Department, Brady Mills, copper theft, International Association of Chiefs of Police, law enforcement, metal theft, metals theft,

2018 State of the Industry Address

In connection with America Recycles Day on November 15, ISRI was invited by the Senate Recycling Caucus to deliver a State of the Recycling Address on Capitol Hill. ISRI... more

Tags: advocacy, America Recycles Day, China, Congress, Robin Wiener, state of recycling