Sustainable, Resilient, Essential: ISRI rebrands as the Recycled Materials Association
Toronto, Ontario — After more than 35 years, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has announced that it is now the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA). This new branding was originally unveiled during the closing general session of ISRI 2024 Convention and Exhibition which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 15th to 18th. […]
A Certification Collaboration: URG merges certification with ARA’s Gold Seal Program
Toronto, Ontario — The United Recyclers Group (URG) and the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) have announced the launch of the Gold Seal Quality Assurance Certification for professional automotive recyclers. This collaboration was recently announced at the United Recyclers Group Annual Conference hosted with Team PRP from April 4th to the 6th at the Hyatt Regency […]
Smells Like Teen Spirit: 15-year-old entrepreneur owns scrapyard in one of Newfoundland’s busiest industrial parks
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador — Ryan Easton of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, is bucking the trends of his age by running a scrapyard in one of the province’s busiest industrial parks. The 15-year-old specifically scraps cars, recycles appliances, metal and e-waste, and even rents dumpster services. He then sells the scrap to bulk buyers. Originally […]