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Board Decisions, Congressional Fly-In Define Summer Leadership Meeting
The ReMA board of directors passed the following measures during the association's summer leadership meeting June 24-27 in Washington, D.C.:
In addition to governance activities, the summer board meeting included ReMA's second annual congressional fly-in on June 26. Members visited more than 125 U.S. senators and representatives to introduce them to the scrap recycling industry and educate them on its contributions to the local, state, national, and international economies as well as to the environment. The fly-in also gave members the opportunity to initiate discussions with lawmakers on ReMA priority issues such as transportation, the RISE tax legislation, and industry efforts to achieve obtainable solutions to global climate change through energy conservation. The next ReMA leadership meeting will be Oct. 17-20 in Boston. ReMA governance meetings are open to all members, and there is no registration fee to attend. For more information or to register, visit www.isri.org . For details about the congressional fly-in, contact Billy Johnson, director of political affairs, at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org.
Congressional Recycling Caucus Doubles After Fly-In
The House and the Senate recycling caucuses have doubled in size, to 128 members, in the past year following ReMA's June member fly-in to Capitol Hill and other outreach efforts. Since its inception in 2006, the House Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio), has grown to 106 members. The Senate Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), has grown to 22 members.
Contact Billy Johnson at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org or Mark Reiter, assistant vice president and chief lobbyist, at 202/662-8517 or markreiter@isri.org.
RecycleGuard Changes Carrier and Premium Basis
Effective Sept. 23, 2007, AIG is replacing ACE as the endorsed insurance company for the ISRI-sponsored RecycleGuardsm program. All renewals occurring on or after Sept. 23 will be nonrenewed under ACE and instead offered terms with RecycleGuard/AIG.
In other RecycleGuard news, the company has changed how it calculates general liability coverage ratings. RecycleGuard will now base its ratings on payroll, not gross receipts.
Contact Nicole Croteau at 603/334-3084 or nicole.croteau@willis.com.
EU Regulation May Hinder U.S.-EU Trade
ISRI is working closely with the Bureau of International Recycling (Brussels) and U.S. authorities to address a potential problem with the newly implemented European Union regulation 1013/2006.
What concerns shippers is a new requirement that they file information specified in Annex VII with each shipment to the EU, including the name of the generator of the scrap. A processor shipping its own material could most likely insert its own name. For most brokers, an honest answer to put in Box 6 (original producers) would be "various" so long as the material does not originate from a single generator. The problem remains, however, for materials that a broker or trader may be buying directly from a generator because many brokers consider such information confidential. ReMA brought this matter to the attention of the U.S. EPA's international affairs office, the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and the Department of State.
For more information, contact Eric Harris, director of governmental and international affairs, at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org.
ISRI Submits Comments on Solid Waste Definition Revision
In late June, ReMA submitted comments on the U.S. EPA's Supplemental Proposed Rule on Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste. In the comments, ReMA offered general support for the proposed exclusions and language on legitimate recycling. It opposed certain conditions of the exclusions, however, as inconsistent with the principle that "recycling is not disposal" and requested clarifications concerning legitimate recycling. ReMA also requested that the revisions add unprocessed obsolete scrap metal to the category of "excluded scrap metal."
Contact David Wagger, director of environmental management, at 202/662-8533 or davidwagger@isri.org.
Program Recovers 180,000 Mercury Switches
As the National Voluntary Mercury Switch Removal Program hits its one-year mark, ReMA recently reminded members that it's not too late to participate. Under the NVMSRP, dismantlers and recyclers voluntarily remove accessible mercury-containing switches from end-of-life vehicles prior to flattening or shredding. Participants in eligible states receive $1 for every convenience light switch and $3 for every ABS brake sensor they remove. More than 15,000 companies currently participate in the program, including more than 100 scrap processing facilities. In 2007, participants have recovered roughly 180,000 switches, which translates to 400 pounds of mercury. In addition, End of Life Vehicle Solutions, which manages NVMSRP responsibilities for vehicle manufacturers in the program, has paid approximately $100,000 in incentive payments to eligible recipients.
Visit www.isri.org/switches to learn more about the program, which ReMA helped create. ReMA encourages eligible companies who have not registered to do so by going to www.elvsolutions.org and clicking on "Contact Us."
For more information, contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Testifies at Texas E-Scrap Hearing
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held its first stakeholder meeting to get input before writing rules on the state's recently enacted electronics recycling bill. Participants included ISRI, Round 2 Technologies, Amandi Services, Dell, and HP.
The bill, which references ReMA's electronics recycling operating practices as a nationally recognized set of practices for electronics recyclers, requires computer manufacturers selling into Texas to implement a convenient plan to take back their branded products. ReMA testified that its operating practices complement ReMA's Recycling Industry Operating Standard and cautioned rushing to codify the practices as regulations. ReMA also noted that some of the practices, such as enforcing the export provision, were beyond Texas' jurisdictional reach. ReMA suggested that the commission adopt its best practices as a voluntary option for recyclers. Contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Drafts State Legislative Trend Analysis
ISRI has completed a review of recently enacted state legislation for each of its 21 chapters. In addition to analyzing the types and frequency of legislation introduced in the 50 state legislatures, the review compares legislative activity across all of the states in each chapter. There's also a national trend analysis on stormwater legislation. Visit www.isri.org/statemonitoring to access the review.
For more information on ReMA's state monitoring program, contact Jonathan Levy, assistant director of legislative and regulatory analysis, 202/662-8530 or jonathanlevy@isri.org .
ISRI Teaches D.C.-AREA Children About Recycling
ISRI educated area children about the many interesting aspects of recycling at the Washington, D.C., YMCA's THINGAMAJIG convention. ReMA communications assistant Tom Crane hosted the ReMA booth at the convention, showing kids how the scrap recycling industry completes the recycling loop by transforming materials at the end of their useful lives into raw material for manufacturing. Visitors to the booth received ReMA's Scrap Map, a poster that shows the recycling process in an easy-to-understand and colorful manner. They also viewed a video presentation explaining the history of recycling from ancient times to today's sophisticated and capital-intensive industry.
Contact Tom Crane at 202/662-8536 or tomcrane@isri.org .
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Board Decisions, Congressional Fly-In Define Summer Leadership Meeting
The ReMA board of directors passed the following measures during the association's summer leadership meeting June 24-27 in Washington, D.C.:
In addition to governance activities, the summer board meeting included ReMA's second annual congressional fly-in on June 26. Members visited more than 125 U.S. senators and representatives to introduce them to the scrap recycling industry and educate them on its contributions to the local, state, national, and international economies as well as to the environment. The fly-in also gave members the opportunity to initiate discussions with lawmakers on ReMA priority issues such as transportation, the RISE tax legislation, and industry efforts to achieve obtainable solutions to global climate change through energy conservation. The next ReMA leadership meeting will be Oct. 17-20 in Boston. ReMA governance meetings are open to all members, and there is no registration fee to attend. For more information or to register, visit www.isri.org . For details about the congressional fly-in, contact Billy Johnson, director of political affairs, at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org.
Congressional Recycling Caucus Doubles After Fly-In
The House and the Senate recycling caucuses have doubled in size, to 128 members, in the past year following ReMA's June member fly-in to Capitol Hill and other outreach efforts. Since its inception in 2006, the House Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio), has grown to 106 members. The Senate Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), has grown to 22 members.
Contact Billy Johnson at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org or Mark Reiter, assistant vice president and chief lobbyist, at 202/662-8517 or markreiter@isri.org.
RecycleGuard Changes Carrier and Premium Basis
Effective Sept. 23, 2007, AIG is replacing ACE as the endorsed insurance company for the ISRI-sponsored RecycleGuardsm program. All renewals occurring on or after Sept. 23 will be nonrenewed under ACE and instead offered terms with RecycleGuard/AIG.
In other RecycleGuard news, the company has changed how it calculates general liability coverage ratings. RecycleGuard will now base its ratings on payroll, not gross receipts.
Contact Nicole Croteau at 603/334-3084 or nicole.croteau@willis.com.
EU Regulation May Hinder U.S.-EU Trade
ISRI is working closely with the Bureau of International Recycling (Brussels) and U.S. authorities to address a potential problem with the newly implemented European Union regulation 1013/2006.
What concerns shippers is a new requirement that they file information specified in Annex VII with each shipment to the EU, including the name of the generator of the scrap. A processor shipping its own material could most likely insert its own name. For most brokers, an honest answer to put in Box 6 (original producers) would be "various" so long as the material does not originate from a single generator. The problem remains, however, for materials that a broker or trader may be buying directly from a generator because many brokers consider such information confidential. ReMA brought this matter to the attention of the U.S. EPA's international affairs office, the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and the Department of State.
For more information, contact Eric Harris, director of governmental and international affairs, at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org.
ISRI Submits Comments on Solid Waste Definition Revision
In late June, ReMA submitted comments on the U.S. EPA's Supplemental Proposed Rule on Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste. In the comments, ReMA offered general support for the proposed exclusions and language on legitimate recycling. It opposed certain conditions of the exclusions, however, as inconsistent with the principle that "recycling is not disposal" and requested clarifications concerning legitimate recycling. ReMA also requested that the revisions add unprocessed obsolete scrap metal to the category of "excluded scrap metal."
Contact David Wagger, director of environmental management, at 202/662-8533 or davidwagger@isri.org.
Program Recovers 180,000 Mercury Switches
As the National Voluntary Mercury Switch Removal Program hits its one-year mark, ReMA recently reminded members that it's not too late to participate. Under the NVMSRP, dismantlers and recyclers voluntarily remove accessible mercury-containing switches from end-of-life vehicles prior to flattening or shredding. Participants in eligible states receive $1 for every convenience light switch and $3 for every ABS brake sensor they remove. More than 15,000 companies currently participate in the program, including more than 100 scrap processing facilities. In 2007, participants have recovered roughly 180,000 switches, which translates to 400 pounds of mercury. In addition, End of Life Vehicle Solutions, which manages NVMSRP responsibilities for vehicle manufacturers in the program, has paid approximately $100,000 in incentive payments to eligible recipients.
Visit www.isri.org/switches to learn more about the program, which ReMA helped create. ReMA encourages eligible companies who have not registered to do so by going to www.elvsolutions.org and clicking on "Contact Us."
For more information, contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Testifies at Texas E-Scrap Hearing
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held its first stakeholder meeting to get input before writing rules on the state's recently enacted electronics recycling bill. Participants included ISRI, Round 2 Technologies, Amandi Services, Dell, and HP.
The bill, which references ReMA's electronics recycling operating practices as a nationally recognized set of practices for electronics recyclers, requires computer manufacturers selling into Texas to implement a convenient plan to take back their branded products. ReMA testified that its operating practices complement ReMA's Recycling Industry Operating Standard and cautioned rushing to codify the practices as regulations. ReMA also noted that some of the practices, such as enforcing the export provision, were beyond Texas' jurisdictional reach. ReMA suggested that the commission adopt its best practices as a voluntary option for recyclers. Contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Drafts State Legislative Trend Analysis
ISRI has completed a review of recently enacted state legislation for each of its 21 chapters. In addition to analyzing the types and frequency of legislation introduced in the 50 state legislatures, the review compares legislative activity across all of the states in each chapter. There's also a national trend analysis on stormwater legislation. Visit www.isri.org/statemonitoring to access the review.
For more information on ReMA's state monitoring program, contact Jonathan Levy, assistant director of legislative and regulatory analysis, 202/662-8530 or jonathanlevy@isri.org .
ISRI Teaches D.C.-AREA Children About Recycling
ISRI educated area children about the many interesting aspects of recycling at the Washington, D.C., YMCA's THINGAMAJIG convention. ReMA communications assistant Tom Crane hosted the ReMA booth at the convention, showing kids how the scrap recycling industry completes the recycling loop by transforming materials at the end of their useful lives into raw material for manufacturing. Visitors to the booth received ReMA's Scrap Map, a poster that shows the recycling process in an easy-to-understand and colorful manner. They also viewed a video presentation explaining the history of recycling from ancient times to today's sophisticated and capital-intensive industry.
Contact Tom Crane at 202/662-8536 or tomcrane@isri.org .
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Board Decisions, Congressional Fly-In Define Summer Leadership Meeting
The ReMA board of directors passed the following measures during the association's summer leadership meeting June 24-27 in Washington, D.C.:
In addition to governance activities, the summer board meeting included ReMA's second annual congressional fly-in on June 26. Members visited more than 125 U.S. senators and representatives to introduce them to the scrap recycling industry and educate them on its contributions to the local, state, national, and international economies as well as to the environment. The fly-in also gave members the opportunity to initiate discussions with lawmakers on ReMA priority issues such as transportation, the RISE tax legislation, and industry efforts to achieve obtainable solutions to global climate change through energy conservation. The next ReMA leadership meeting will be Oct. 17-20 in Boston. ReMA governance meetings are open to all members, and there is no registration fee to attend. For more information or to register, visit www.isri.org . For details about the congressional fly-in, contact Billy Johnson, director of political affairs, at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org.
Congressional Recycling Caucus Doubles After Fly-In
The House and the Senate recycling caucuses have doubled in size, to 128 members, in the past year following ReMA's June member fly-in to Capitol Hill and other outreach efforts. Since its inception in 2006, the House Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio), has grown to 106 members. The Senate Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), has grown to 22 members.
Contact Billy Johnson at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org or Mark Reiter, assistant vice president and chief lobbyist, at 202/662-8517 or markreiter@isri.org.
RecycleGuard Changes Carrier and Premium Basis
Effective Sept. 23, 2007, AIG is replacing ACE as the endorsed insurance company for the ISRI-sponsored RecycleGuardsm program. All renewals occurring on or after Sept. 23 will be nonrenewed under ACE and instead offered terms with RecycleGuard/AIG.
In other RecycleGuard news, the company has changed how it calculates general liability coverage ratings. RecycleGuard will now base its ratings on payroll, not gross receipts.
Contact Nicole Croteau at 603/334-3084 or nicole.croteau@willis.com.
EU Regulation May Hinder U.S.-EU Trade
ISRI is working closely with the Bureau of International Recycling (Brussels) and U.S. authorities to address a potential problem with the newly implemented European Union regulation 1013/2006.
What concerns shippers is a new requirement that they file information specified in Annex VII with each shipment to the EU, including the name of the generator of the scrap. A processor shipping its own material could most likely insert its own name. For most brokers, an honest answer to put in Box 6 (original producers) would be "various" so long as the material does not originate from a single generator. The problem remains, however, for materials that a broker or trader may be buying directly from a generator because many brokers consider such information confidential. ReMA brought this matter to the attention of the U.S. EPA's international affairs office, the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and the Department of State.
For more information, contact Eric Harris, director of governmental and international affairs, at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org.
ISRI Submits Comments on Solid Waste Definition Revision
In late June, ReMA submitted comments on the U.S. EPA's Supplemental Proposed Rule on Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste. In the comments, ReMA offered general support for the proposed exclusions and language on legitimate recycling. It opposed certain conditions of the exclusions, however, as inconsistent with the principle that "recycling is not disposal" and requested clarifications concerning legitimate recycling. ReMA also requested that the revisions add unprocessed obsolete scrap metal to the category of "excluded scrap metal."
Contact David Wagger, director of environmental management, at 202/662-8533 or davidwagger@isri.org.
Program Recovers 180,000 Mercury Switches
As the National Voluntary Mercury Switch Removal Program hits its one-year mark, ReMA recently reminded members that it's not too late to participate. Under the NVMSRP, dismantlers and recyclers voluntarily remove accessible mercury-containing switches from end-of-life vehicles prior to flattening or shredding. Participants in eligible states receive $1 for every convenience light switch and $3 for every ABS brake sensor they remove. More than 15,000 companies currently participate in the program, including more than 100 scrap processing facilities. In 2007, participants have recovered roughly 180,000 switches, which translates to 400 pounds of mercury. In addition, End of Life Vehicle Solutions, which manages NVMSRP responsibilities for vehicle manufacturers in the program, has paid approximately $100,000 in incentive payments to eligible recipients.
Visit www.isri.org/switches to learn more about the program, which ReMA helped create. ReMA encourages eligible companies who have not registered to do so by going to www.elvsolutions.org and clicking on "Contact Us."
For more information, contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Testifies at Texas E-Scrap Hearing
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held its first stakeholder meeting to get input before writing rules on the state's recently enacted electronics recycling bill. Participants included ISRI, Round 2 Technologies, Amandi Services, Dell, and HP.
The bill, which references ReMA's electronics recycling operating practices as a nationally recognized set of practices for electronics recyclers, requires computer manufacturers selling into Texas to implement a convenient plan to take back their branded products. ReMA testified that its operating practices complement ReMA's Recycling Industry Operating Standard and cautioned rushing to codify the practices as regulations. ReMA also noted that some of the practices, such as enforcing the export provision, were beyond Texas' jurisdictional reach. ReMA suggested that the commission adopt its best practices as a voluntary option for recyclers. Contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Drafts State Legislative Trend Analysis
ISRI has completed a review of recently enacted state legislation for each of its 21 chapters. In addition to analyzing the types and frequency of legislation introduced in the 50 state legislatures, the review compares legislative activity across all of the states in each chapter. There's also a national trend analysis on stormwater legislation. Visit www.isri.org/statemonitoring to access the review.
For more information on ReMA's state monitoring program, contact Jonathan Levy, assistant director of legislative and regulatory analysis, 202/662-8530 or jonathanlevy@isri.org .
ISRI Teaches D.C.-AREA Children About Recycling
ISRI educated area children about the many interesting aspects of recycling at the Washington, D.C., YMCA's THINGAMAJIG convention. ReMA communications assistant Tom Crane hosted the ReMA booth at the convention, showing kids how the scrap recycling industry completes the recycling loop by transforming materials at the end of their useful lives into raw material for manufacturing. Visitors to the booth received ReMA's Scrap Map, a poster that shows the recycling process in an easy-to-understand and colorful manner. They also viewed a video presentation explaining the history of recycling from ancient times to today's sophisticated and capital-intensive industry.
Contact Tom Crane at 202/662-8536 or tomcrane@isri.org .
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September/October 2007
ISRI News
Board Decisions, Congressional Fly-In Define Summer Leadership Meeting
The ReMA board of directors passed the following measures during the association's summer leadership meeting June 24-27 in Washington, D.C.:
In addition to governance activities, the summer board meeting included ReMA's second annual congressional fly-in on June 26. Members visited more than 125 U.S. senators and representatives to introduce them to the scrap recycling industry and educate them on its contributions to the local, state, national, and international economies as well as to the environment. The fly-in also gave members the opportunity to initiate discussions with lawmakers on ReMA priority issues such as transportation, the RISE tax legislation, and industry efforts to achieve obtainable solutions to global climate change through energy conservation. The next ReMA leadership meeting will be Oct. 17-20 in Boston. ReMA governance meetings are open to all members, and there is no registration fee to attend. For more information or to register, visit www.isri.org . For details about the congressional fly-in, contact Billy Johnson, director of political affairs, at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org.
Congressional Recycling Caucus Doubles After Fly-In
The House and the Senate recycling caucuses have doubled in size, to 128 members, in the past year following ReMA's June member fly-in to Capitol Hill and other outreach efforts. Since its inception in 2006, the House Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio), has grown to 106 members. The Senate Recycling Caucus, co-chaired by Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), has grown to 22 members.
Contact Billy Johnson at 202/662-8548 or billyjohnson@isri.org or Mark Reiter, assistant vice president and chief lobbyist, at 202/662-8517 or markreiter@isri.org.
RecycleGuard Changes Carrier and Premium Basis
Effective Sept. 23, 2007, AIG is replacing ACE as the endorsed insurance company for the ISRI-sponsored RecycleGuardsm program. All renewals occurring on or after Sept. 23 will be nonrenewed under ACE and instead offered terms with RecycleGuard/AIG.
In other RecycleGuard news, the company has changed how it calculates general liability coverage ratings. RecycleGuard will now base its ratings on payroll, not gross receipts.
Contact Nicole Croteau at 603/334-3084 or nicole.croteau@willis.com.
EU Regulation May Hinder U.S.-EU Trade
ISRI is working closely with the Bureau of International Recycling (Brussels) and U.S. authorities to address a potential problem with the newly implemented European Union regulation 1013/2006.
What concerns shippers is a new requirement that they file information specified in Annex VII with each shipment to the EU, including the name of the generator of the scrap. A processor shipping its own material could most likely insert its own name. For most brokers, an honest answer to put in Box 6 (original producers) would be "various" so long as the material does not originate from a single generator. The problem remains, however, for materials that a broker or trader may be buying directly from a generator because many brokers consider such information confidential. ReMA brought this matter to the attention of the U.S. EPA's international affairs office, the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and the Department of State.
For more information, contact Eric Harris, director of governmental and international affairs, at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org.
ISRI Submits Comments on Solid Waste Definition Revision
In late June, ReMA submitted comments on the U.S. EPA's Supplemental Proposed Rule on Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste. In the comments, ReMA offered general support for the proposed exclusions and language on legitimate recycling. It opposed certain conditions of the exclusions, however, as inconsistent with the principle that "recycling is not disposal" and requested clarifications concerning legitimate recycling. ReMA also requested that the revisions add unprocessed obsolete scrap metal to the category of "excluded scrap metal."
Contact David Wagger, director of environmental management, at 202/662-8533 or davidwagger@isri.org.
Program Recovers 180,000 Mercury Switches
As the National Voluntary Mercury Switch Removal Program hits its one-year mark, ReMA recently reminded members that it's not too late to participate. Under the NVMSRP, dismantlers and recyclers voluntarily remove accessible mercury-containing switches from end-of-life vehicles prior to flattening or shredding. Participants in eligible states receive $1 for every convenience light switch and $3 for every ABS brake sensor they remove. More than 15,000 companies currently participate in the program, including more than 100 scrap processing facilities. In 2007, participants have recovered roughly 180,000 switches, which translates to 400 pounds of mercury. In addition, End of Life Vehicle Solutions, which manages NVMSRP responsibilities for vehicle manufacturers in the program, has paid approximately $100,000 in incentive payments to eligible recipients.
Visit www.isri.org/switches to learn more about the program, which ReMA helped create. ReMA encourages eligible companies who have not registered to do so by going to www.elvsolutions.org and clicking on "Contact Us."
For more information, contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Testifies at Texas E-Scrap Hearing
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held its first stakeholder meeting to get input before writing rules on the state's recently enacted electronics recycling bill. Participants included ISRI, Round 2 Technologies, Amandi Services, Dell, and HP.
The bill, which references ReMA's electronics recycling operating practices as a nationally recognized set of practices for electronics recyclers, requires computer manufacturers selling into Texas to implement a convenient plan to take back their branded products. ReMA testified that its operating practices complement ReMA's Recycling Industry Operating Standard and cautioned rushing to codify the practices as regulations. ReMA also noted that some of the practices, such as enforcing the export provision, were beyond Texas' jurisdictional reach. ReMA suggested that the commission adopt its best practices as a voluntary option for recyclers. Contact Eric Harris at 202/662-8514 or ericharris@isri.org .
ISRI Drafts State Legislative Trend Analysis
ISRI has completed a review of recently enacted state legislation for each of its 21 chapters. In addition to analyzing the types and frequency of legislation introduced in the 50 state legislatures, the review compares legislative activity across all of the states in each chapter. There's also a national trend analysis on stormwater legislation. Visit www.isri.org/statemonitoring to access the review.
For more information on ReMA's state monitoring program, contact Jonathan Levy, assistant director of legislative and regulatory analysis, 202/662-8530 or jonathanlevy@isri.org .
ISRI Teaches D.C.-AREA Children About Recycling
ISRI educated area children about the many interesting aspects of recycling at the Washington, D.C., YMCA's THINGAMAJIG convention. ReMA communications assistant Tom Crane hosted the ReMA booth at the convention, showing kids how the scrap recycling industry completes the recycling loop by transforming materials at the end of their useful lives into raw material for manufacturing. Visitors to the booth received ReMA's Scrap Map, a poster that shows the recycling process in an easy-to-understand and colorful manner. They also viewed a video presentation explaining the history of recycling from ancient times to today's sophisticated and capital-intensive industry.
Contact Tom Crane at 202/662-8536 or tomcrane@isri.org .