This week in recycling we highlight ISRI’s partnership with the state of South Carolina on the “Take Charge: Be Battery Smart” public safety campaign. We also share details on ISRI’s upcoming Winter Meeting, taking place February 5-7, in Coral

This Week in Recycling: Join Us at ISRI2024!

Nov 2nd, 2023 8m 44s

This week in recycling we celebrate the opening of registration for ISRI2024, the largest recycled materials industry event in the world! We also highlight a recent visit to Blue Star Recyclers, a company with a mission to provide employment op

This Week in Recycling: The Role of ISRI Specifications

Oct 26th, 2023 7m 24s

This week in recycling we highlight an upcoming ISRI webinar on the role of ISRI’s Specifications in promoting the trade of recycled materials between the U.S. and Canada. We also check in at the ISRI Shredder and Operations Forum, happening th

This Week in Recycling: State Action with National Impact

Oct 19th, 2023 8m 32s

This week in recycling we learn about the ISRI Lobbyist Network and the important work it is doing. We also highlight ISRI’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award nomination period, which is now open. Finally, we get the latest industry market insigh

This Week in Recycling: Remaining Vigilant

Oct 12th, 2023 10m 48s

This week in recycling we highlight a number ways you can protect yourself, family, and business by remaining vigilant when it comes to phishing attempts, copper theft and fire prevention. We also preview ISRI’s upcoming Safety and Environmenta

This Week in Recycling: Recycled Materials are Essential to Manufacturing

Oct 5th, 2023 4m 11s

This week in recycling we celebrate the many ways recycled materials are essential to manufacturing and engaging with our workforce of the future, in honor of National Manufacturing Day! We also preview ISRI’s Fiber Recycling Readiness Tool, wh

This Week in Recycling: Calling All Shredder Operators

Sep 28th, 2023 9m 47s

This week in recycling we highlight ISRI’s Shredder Operations and Safety Forum, taking place October 25-27 in Atlanta. We also recap this week’s member webinar on potential impacts of a U.S. Government Shutdown, proposed changes to plastics sp

This Week in Recycling: ISRI at Work

Sep 21st, 2023 8m 25s

This week in recycling we highlight many ISRI member and recycled materials industry benefits including our recent webinar on the UAW strike and potential industry impacts. We also discuss the ISRI Women in Recycling Council’s 2023 Mentorship P

This Week in Recycling: Record-Setting Roundtables

Sep 14th, 2023 5m 22s

This week in recycling we highlight top moments from the 2023 ISRI Roundtables and preview ISRI’s popular Organizational Culture and Safety Success online course, which begins on September 28.

This Week in Recycling: Calling All K-12 Youth

Sep 7th, 2023 8m 18s

This week in recycling we share information on the 2023-23 ISRI and JASON Learning Youth Recycling Video and Poster Contest. We also hear the latest trade data from 2023, and get the weekly market report. Relevant Articles: ISRI and JASON Learn

This Week in Recycling: Pathways to Employment

Aug 31st, 2023 10m 26s

This week in recycling, we learn more about ISRI’s Sustainability Pathways program, and the opportunities it provides for members to provide internships, fellowships, and other job opportunities for college students. We also hear about a SREA e

This Week in Recycling: Spotlight on ISRI’s Shredder Operations & Safety Forum

Aug 24th, 2023 8m 54s

This week in recycling we preview ISRI’s Shredder Operations and Safety Forum, which takes place October 25-27 in Atlanta. We also congratulate ISRI’s Indiana Chapter on a successful 2023 golf outing and scholarship program and ISRI member MW M

This Week in Recycling: Recognizing an Industry Champion

Aug 17th, 2023 6m 32s

This week in recycling we recognize 2023 ISRI and National Lieutenant Governors Association’s (NLGA) Recycling Impact Award recipient Lt. Governor Pamela Evette of South Carolina. We also get the latest commodity market insight. Related Article

This Week in Recycling: A New Standard

Aug 10th, 2023 9m 35s

This week in recycling we highlight the Global Steel Climate Council’s (GSCC) newly released Steel Climate Standard, which ISRI supports. We also recap comments ISRI submitted to EPA regarding its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Poll

This Week in Recycling: Spotlight on Scholarships

Aug 3rd, 2023 7m 24s

This week in recycling we highlight the ISRI Gulf Coast Region’s William A. Bushman Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provided $44,000 in scholarships to 22 students for the 2023-24 school year. We also hear the latest economic information in th

Industry Advocates

Jul 27th, 2023 11m 5s

This week in recycling we highlight ISRI members’ participation in a Congressional hearing on recycled electronics as well as additional efforts on the Hill during ISRI’s Washington, DC Fly-in. We also share best practices to protect your vehic

This Week in Recycling: Ready for The Roundtables?

Jul 20th, 2023 4m 32s

This week in recycling we highlight The Roundtables, and a special member-only event opportunity launching next week. Speaking of members only, we preview a special ISRI member webinar detailing government funding opportunities for advanced bat

This Week in Recycling: Keeping Batteries Safe and Sustainable

Jul 13th, 2023 6m 40s

This week in recycling we hear about the numerous ways ISRI is working on behalf of the industry regarding battery safety, including a preview of our newly released online EV battery safety course. We also share tips to help you beat the heat w

This Week in Recycling: From Wall Street to Recycled Materials

Jul 6th, 2023 3m 48s

In the latest episode of ISR’s This Week in Recycling podcast, we get ready for ISRI’s Summer Meeting, beginning next week! We also speak with Nilesh Limbasia, of ISRI member company Kaizen Enterprise, who was recently awarded the President’s “

This Week in Recycling: Recycled Electronics on Display

Jun 29th, 2023 4m 45s

In the latest episode of This Week in Recycling, we check in with ISRI members Sunnking and HOBI International, who are featured in a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. We also hear the latest on updates to the Federal Tr

This Week in Recycling: Influential ISRI Members

Jun 22nd, 2023 8m 15s

In the latest episode of ISRI’s This Week in Recycling podcast we celebrate two ISRI members being named to Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023 list, we also celebrate the e launch of ISRI’s new specifications website, ISRIspecs.org.

This Week in Recycling: “E” for Excellence in Exports

Jun 15th, 2023 9m 18s

This week in recycling we celebrate an ISRI member’s achievement of receiving the President’s “E” Award for exports! We also get to know two of ISRI’s newest staff members, and hear the latest economic report. Related Articles: Kaizen Enterpris

This Week in Recycling: Standing Down for Industry Safety

Jun 8th, 2023 8m 11s

This week in recycling we spotlight ISRI’s upcoming Safety Stand-Down Day, which asks those involved in the recycled materials industry to dedicate at least one-hour of their workday to safety conversations and activities. We also thank Senator

This Week in Recycling: ISRI Goes International

Jun 1st, 2023 9m 11s

On this episode of ISRI’s This Week in Recycling podcast, we get a recap of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Conference from ISRI’s Joe Pickard, and get to know the new ISRI West Coast Chapter President, Sandy Brooks.

This Week in Recycling: Safety and Sustainability

May 25th, 2023 10m 37s

In the latest episode of ISRI’s This Week in Recycling podcast we discuss ISRI’s upcoming ESG webinar series, hear from Spring 2023 ISEC attendees, and get the latest market report recap.